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 world-first AQUATERRAS fouling protection coating wins “GoldenKey-SDG Solutions” award, now protecting over 180 vessels worldwide to reduce fouling and carbon emissions
On November 28th, the “GoldenKey – China in Action for the SDGs” 2025 Annual Showcase and Exchange Event was held in Beijing. Nippon Paint Marine was honored with the 2025 “GoldenKey·Excellent Solution” award in the “Action4Nature” category, which focuses on biodiversity conservation, for its world-first AQUATERRAS coating, a self-polishing fouling protection coating that’s biocide-free. Developed […]
NIPPON PAINT MARINE JOINS RIGHTSHIP ZERO HARM INNOVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MARINE SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Ongoing collaboration between Nippon Paint Marine and RightShip as part of the program will help to drive maritime decarbonisation through data sharing and validation. 11th JUNE 2025: Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine today announced it has reached agreement with RightShip to join its Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program as a strategic partner and drive […]
INTO NEW TERRITORIES
Nippon Paint Marine has seen its AQUATERRAS coating being used in China and for a Japanese client for the first time, writes Clive Woodbridge Over the past six months or so, Nippon Paint Marine has carried out some interesting projects applying coatings for new customers and in different markets. For example, the company applied its […]
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 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 joins the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety
23 Apr 2024: Nippon Paint Marine is proud to have joined the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety (GIA), in February 2024. The GIA is convened to support two key environmental objectives of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to protect marine biodiversity and decarbonise shipping. The alliance is formed of a collection of maritime industry […]
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 […]
Wisdom Marine Group selects Nippon Paint Marine to protect cargo and reduce maintenance costs with NEOGUARD TOUGHNESS
Taiwanese dry bulk shipowner Wisdom Marine Group has selected marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine’s NEOGUARD TOUGHNESS coating to provide anti-abrasion and corrosion protection for 10 of its owned above 150 vessels. This is more vital than ever as the world’s oceans become more polluted, leading to increased metal corrosion on vessels at sea. NEOGUARD […]
Condolences to those affected by 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024 caused great damage mainly in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. We pray for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives, and we extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the disaster and their families. We sincerely pray for everyone’s safety and the […]
