SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY LIES AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO
Nippon Paint Marine Coatings is committed to sustainable product stewardship, ensuring that all health, safety and environmental (HSE) aspects of a new product or solution are considered throughout the design, from conception to its launch to market.
We always consider global regulations in our R&D processes, making sure that the raw materials and processes used in our coatings are compliant with rules on issues such as VOC reduction, biocide product regulation, biofouling management and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
Protecting our oceans
The shipping industry is rapidly transforming to reduce its emissions and meet its decarbonisation targets. Advanced clean technologies like Nippon Paint Marine’s antifouling coatings play a significant role in reducing drag and fuel consumption.
Our market leading antifouling and biocide free SPC coatings can also help to minimise the potential for the translocation of invasive species, which can have a significant and negative impact on oceanic eco-systems.
We were early pioneers on marine pollution issues earlier and developed a tin-free hydrolytic antifouling paint in 1990.
Nippon Paint Marine is certified to ISO 14001, which validates our environmental management system against global standards.
AQUATERRAS
A totally new era in fouling prevention.
World first Biocide Free SPC Coating
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We believe that helping mitigate global environmental impacts through the effective use of resources, such as water, energy, and raw materials, and the prevention of environmental pollution are indispensable actions to ensure the sustainability of companies. With this belief, we will advance various initiatives and also build a sustainable business by actively deploying innovative technologies.
Our Commitment to Sustainable Shipping
The drive for increased sustainability in the shipping industry is accelerating rapidly; and at a pace that must be maintained to meet decarbonisation targets. While the industry waits for the development and widespread uptake of costly low and zero carbon fuels, the need to immediately reduce carbon emissions by implementing clean technologies to increase vessel and fleet operational efficiencies has never been more important.
With over 140 years of experience in developing market leading marine coating technologies, Nippon Paint Marine is committed to supporting our customers meet these challenges. Through continuous R&D we will bring to market new, proven advanced antifouling and biocide-free solutions that reduce fuel consumption and emissions and protect the global marine ecosystem. And in doing so play a leading role in supporting the transition towards a cleaner, more sustainable and more profitable shipping industry.
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OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
We are committed to the 4 UN Sustainable Development Goals
Focusing on antipollution and safety improvement, Nippon Paint Marine has been working to develop products that are friendly to both people and the environment. We began paying attention to marine pollution issues earlier than most other companies and developed a tin-free hydrolytic antifouling paint in 1990.
Climate Change
The impact of climate change on our daily lives is increasing each year. The Group is doing its part to mitigate the impact of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions while minimising the business risk posed by the changing climate conditions.
Resources and Environment
The sustainability of our business depends on the effective use of water, energy, and other resources and the prevention of environmental pollution. The Group applies measures in these areas throughout its product lifecycles.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
We are committed to the 4 UN Sustainable Development Goals
April 2021. Nippon Paint Marine’s biocide-free anti-fouling hull paint AQUATERRAS received the TECHNOLOGY AWARD at GREEN4SEA AWARDS.
AQUATERRAS is the world’s first biocide-free SPC coating with a marine-environment-friendly formulation, free of heavy metals and active ingredients. In addition, this product can reduce the total resistance on a ship’s hull by up to 10%, thereby contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Applied to the ships of large, environmentally conscious shipping companies, AQUATERRAS paves the way ahead to clean seas and skies.
January 2021. Nippon Paint Marine launched FASTAR, a next-generation hydrolysis SPC anti-fouling hull paint that incorporates for the first time a nanodomain binder technology. FASTAR’s surface control technology enables Nippon Paint Marine to keep ships clean using much lower paint thickness.
Precise – Predictable – Performance.
Ahead of the game
Nippon Paint Marine ‘s low-friction antifoulings were firstly launched in 2007, when LF-Sea, the world’s first product of this kind, was developed.
In 2013, we launched A-LF-Sea, an advanced ultra-fuel-saving anti-fouling paint for ship bottoms. These products have reduced CO2 emissions from global shipping. Our unique low-friction technology, a water trapping technology, using hydrogel won Environmental Awards for their contribution to CO2 reduction. As of late 2021, our low-friction anti-fouling paints have been used on over 4,000 vessels.
