PPG Unveils New Power-saving Marine Coating
PPG announced the launch of PPG SIGMAGLIDE 2390, a new marine coating it says helps shipowners lower power consumption and carbon emissions and meet demands for higher performance with no adverse impact on the marine environment.The biocide-free fouling release coating is based on PPG HYDRORESET technology, which modifies the coating when it is immersed in water to create a super-smooth, almost friction-free surface that marine organisms do not recognize and cannot adhere to.Based on third-party evidence following ISO 19030 and International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC) standards…
AkzoNobel Appoints Global HullCare Manager
AkzoNobel Marine Coatings announced it has named Colin Mercer as its first-ever Global HullCare Manager.Mercer takes on the role following a 23-year history of delivering sustainability goals across multiple AkzoNobel business units. Since 2018, he has been the Marine Business Manager in the MEA - championing the environmental sustainability journey in the Middle East.His key ambition in this new role is to build a seamless management program for owner partners that allows them to effortlessly manage the performance of their vessels…
Reduced Environmental Impact and Costs for Norwegian Cruise Line
Felling, U.K. March 17th 2011 – Norwegian Cruise Line, based in Miami, is one of the most innovative companies operating in the cruise industry. As part of their commitment to the environment, Norwegian Cruise Line applied biocide free, Intersleek® foul release coatings to the 78,309 GRT Norwegian Sun when it was built in Germany in 2001. Ten years later, the Intersleek® system has only needed touch-up repairs, significantly reducing overall paint volume, packaging, waste and VOC emissions. Because full coats were not necessary, dry-docking time and costs were also significantly reduced.
