More than 2,500 vessels coated with Nippon Paint Marine technology now registered on RightShip platform
Partnership between Nippon Paint Marine and RightShip quantifies and validates the impact that hull coatings can provide in supporting vessels to achieve GHG rating improvements 6 August 2026: Marine coatings leader, Nippon Paint Marine, today announced that 2,557 vessels using its hull coatings technologies have been registered on the RightShip platform, which assesses contributions by […]
WAN HAI adopts Nippon Paint Marine hull and surface coatings in newbuild projects
Nippon Paint Marine’s FASTAR XI hull coating and EVER COOL, its exterior surface coating, will be applied to two newbuild vessels for WAN HAI, to support lower energy consumption. TOKYO, 20th July 2026: Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine today announced it has reached an agreement to provide its FASTAR XI hull coating and its […]
Grand Bahama Shipyard Ltd. floating dry dock coated with NOA from Nippon Paint Marine
Nippon Paint Marine’s NOA 60 HS has been applied to the largest floating dry docks to be deployed in the western hemisphere for Grand Bahama Shipyard March 2026: Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine has supplied its self-indicating epoxy coating NOA 60 HS, to protect two new floating dry docks for Grand Bahama Shipyard. The […]
Nippon Paint Marine and Lloyd’s Register sign technical collaboration to assess hull coating performance
The technical collaboration aims to assess the in-service speed-loss performance of Nippon Paint Marine’s FASTAR and AQUATERRAS coatings, following the ISO 19030 performance-measurement standard. 2nd December, Shanghai, 2025: Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine and Lloyd’s Register Advisory, a leading provider of independent ship performance consultancy to the maritime industry, today signed a technical collaboration […]
Nippon Paint Marine’s AQUATERRAS Biocide Free Self-Polishing Coating proves successful in independent study of its effects on marine life
Research by PML Applications Ltd shows that AQUATERRAS produced no negative effects on key marine organisms following simulated in-water hull cleaning. 9th April 2025: Marine coatings leader, Nippon Paint Marine, today announced that results from a recent independent study shows that its AQUATERRAS hull coating had no negative impact on the marine life tested – […]
Nippon Paint Marine uses biomimetics to unlock the next generation in hull coatings
Monday 28th October 2024: Nippon Paint Marine, a leader in marine coatings, has today published its whitepaper, “Breathing life into science; creating the next generation of hull coatings using biomimetics”, detailing the role that biomimetics has played in the development of their patented HydroSmoothXT™ technology. A specialist team from Nippon Paint Marine’s R&D programme, which […]
Nippon Paint Marine successfully applies industry leading FASTAR solution to over 1000 vessels in just three years since launch
Nippon Paint Marine’s FASTAR product line, offering ultra-low friction with patented hydrogel water-trapping technology, has been applied to more than 1000 vessels to date, supporting the maritime industry’s drive for decarbonisation and increased sustainability MONDAY 08 JULY 2024: Marine coatings leader, Nippon Paint Marine, today announces the successful application of its award-winning FASTAR product line […]
Nippon Paint Marine’s FASTAR Coating Wins Environmental Technology Award from Japan Chemical Industry Association
Industry leading antifouling hull coating, FASTAR, wins Environmental Technology award at Japan Chemical Industry Association’s (JCIA) 56th annual awards Tokyo, 20 June 2024: Nippon Paint Marine, a coatings leader for the maritime industry, has announced that FASTAR, its premier antifouling solution has won the Environmental Technology Award during the JCIA’s 56th annual technology awards ceremony. […]
WAN HAI achieves improved fuel efficiency with Nippon Paint Marine
Antifouling products A-LF-Sea and FASTAR reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions by 8% for Taiwanese shipping company amidst rising industry pressure to decarbonise 28 February 2024: Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine’s antifouling products A-LF-Sea and FASTAR have delivered up to 8% fuel and emissions savings for Taiwanese shipping company WAN HAI Lines Ltd.Reducing fuel […]
Nippon Paint Marine Appoints Gladys Goh as President
Nippon Paint Marine, the world’s first manufacturer of biocide-free marine coatings, has announced the appointment of Gladys Goh as its President, effective immediately. As President of Nippon Paint Marine Coatings, Gladys Goh is the first female and foreign national to lead a principal operating company in Japan. With a history of over 140 years, the […]
