All Anti-fouling articles
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NewsRising copper prices threaten ship efficiency
Cathelco’s marine growth protection system uses mostly copper but what happens if the metal’s price becomes too high?
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NewsNew ultra low-friction antifouling coating launched
PPG, the Pittsburgh-based paints, coatings, and specialty materials supplier, has launched a new innovative copper-free antifouling. The ultrasmooth PPG Nexeon 810 coating offers vessel performance, emissions reduction benefits, while tests suggest that it can also improve fouling control performance.
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NewsTrial results support antifouling biocide combination
Lanxess, the specialty chemicals supplier, reported positive results from static trials of its SEA NINE biocides in combination with I-Tech’s antifouling technology in late December 2022.
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NewsIMO report estimates emissions from biofouling
The importance of maintaining a smooth and clean hull free from biofouling has been outlined in a new report from IMO.
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NewsCMP ADDS SELEKTOPE ANTIFOULING TO DEEPSEA VESSEL COATINGS
Chugoku Marine Paints is integrating I-Tech’s antifouling technology Selektope into a new coating within the SEAFLO NEO series for worldwide trading vessels. The new low friction, hydrolysis antifouling coating will be available from July 2021.
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NewsCMP expands antifouling for coastal vessels
Chugoku Marine Paints is expanding its use of I-Tech’s antifouling technology to meet the growing fouling prevention needs for vessels sailing and docking in biofouling hotspots off the coast of Japan.
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NewsNippon unveils fourth gen antifouling paint
Nippon Paint Marine has launched a new antifouling technology said to allow antifouling components to be delivered and released in a much more precise and effective way.
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NewsHempel enhances antifouling range
Hempel has enhanced its Olympic+ and Oceanic+ range with the launch of five new antifouling solutions.
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NewsJotun anti-fouling deal to aid major fleet
Jotun will provide its Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) anti-fouling coating system for 42 vessels in Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s ro-ro fleet.
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NewsJotun unveils new antifouling range
Norwegian chemicals company, Jotun, has unveiled the next generation of its SeaForce biocidal antifouling range, with three new products featuring Hydractive technology.
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NewsSkin Friction database simplifies antifouling cost/benefit analysis
Amid the unrelenting focus on reducing fuel consumption in order to meet EEDI regulations, one potential area for reducing hull resistance has been partially neglected. The impact of biofilm or fouling on hull resistance has long been understood. As skin friction can account for anything between 50% and 85% of ...
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NewsHempel launches new antifouling solution
International coatings manufacturer, Hempel, has launched Atlantic+, a new antifouling coating suitable for all vessel types and water temperatures.
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NewsUltrasonic anti-fouling for Norbulk tankers
Norbulk Shipping has installed an ultrasonic anti-fouling system from NRG Marine to protect raw sea water pipework on three LPG tankers.
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NewsSwitching to biocide-free anti-fouling measures
A German anti-fouling expert warns that anti-fouling measures must become biocide-free to adhere with legislation and that films may be the answer.
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NewsBiofouling breakthrough to harness UV-LED technology
AkzoNobel is to develop a fouling prevention technology using ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LED) to eliminate fouling growth on underwater surfaces.
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NewsHempel launches speed optimising antifouling coatings
Two antifouling coatings designed to offer a potential 2.5% reduction in speed loss have been launched.
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NewsBiofouling attention turns from tank to hull
After finally agreeing on a global regime for ballast water management, new research, regional regulation and a multilateral project indicate that the industry is targeting invasive species carried on ship hulls.
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NewsProject seeks to address ships’ biofouling
A new project which seeks to protect marine ecosystems from the negative effects of invasive aquatic species has been given the green light.
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NewsNIA threat increases as antifouling systems less effective
Hull antifouling systems are becoming less effective which is increasing the NIA threat.
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Chugoku adds Selektope to antifouling paint
Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) has launched its first branded marine coatings to feature the antifouling ingredient, Selektope.
