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The various types of ship coatings
Primers While some coatings can be used as a one-coat application, coating systems usually consist of a primer, possibly a...
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Everything you need to know about biofouling control on ships
Biofouling control Although the IMO may only recently have issued guidelines on hull fouling and established the GloFouling project that...
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General coatings maintenance for ships and an explanation of ISO 19030
General coatings maintenance overview Coatings may appear as an adornment to the structure or other parts of a ship’s equipment...
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Different types of corrosion on ships
Types of Corrosion With most ships being made mainly of steel, corrosion is an unavoidable fact of life as the...
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Hempel sets sights on growth and revenue doubling over five years in refocus strategy
An ambitious new strategy by Danish coatings specialist Hempel defines the timeframe of a doubling of revenue by 2025. Doubling...
Read moreLiner operator HMM opts for Jotun’s robotic hull cleaning system to improve efficiency and performance
South Korean shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and liner operator Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) along with Norwegian coating specialist Jotun...
Read moreHempel upgrades and expands anti-fouling range with five new coatings
Global coatings manufacturer Hempel has enhanced its established and proven Olympic+ and Oceanic+ antifouling range and is launching five new...
Read moreNippon Paint Marine wins NORSOK approval for NOA60HS tank coating
The pioneering self-indicating technology Nippon Paint Marine has incorporated into its special tank coating NOA60HS has been certified by the...
Read moreJotun rolls out solvent free primer after extensive trials
Customer feedback, Jotun reports, has exceeded all expectations. Jotun has by far the greatest number of applications for solvent free...
Read moreDiverless hull inspections
Coatings manufacturer Nippon Paint Marine has developed a novel hull inspection tool that negates the need for divers or remotely...
Read moreHullWiper launches containerised hull cleaning system
Hull cleaning specialist HullWiper has announced the launch of its self-contained 40ft container to meet the need for safe, eco-friendly...
Read moreJotun launches new premium antifouling
Norway-based coating specialist Jotun has announced the launch of a range of premium antifouling coatings to succeed its market leading...
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