Marine organisms such as algae, bacteria, and barnacles can grow on the hulls of ships, creating drag and making the vessels less fuel efficient. So shipbuilders apply coatings to the metal hulls to ...

High performance underwater hull coatings are always in demand, driven by continuous pressure to reduce operational fuel costs while staying environmentally compliant. (Photo: Sherwin Williams) (Photo ...

Nippon Paint Marine, a marine coatings leader, has supplied its self-indicating epoxy coating NOA 60 HS, to protect two new ...

Nanotechnology has garnered considerable interest during the previous decade. Simultaneously, the marine sector has experienced great transformation and significant investment. This article covers the ...

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Portland, OR, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the report published by Allied Market Research, the global leisure boat marine coating market was estimated at $2 billion in 2021 and is ...

PPG completes 100th dry docking using electrostatic application of premium fouling control coatings. PPG optimizes its premium fouling control coatings for electrostatic application, a sustainable ...

In the grand scheme of things, paint is really just makeup for boats. Alone, it’s not at all sexy; it looks like just another medium. But artfully applied on a perfectly faired canvas by hands that ...

The marine environment presents significant challenges for engineered surfaces, with biofouling—the unwanted accumulation of organisms such as bacteria, algae, and invertebrates—posing severe ...

Nigerdock, promoters of Snake Island Integrated Free Zone, have announced the establishment of Transocean Coatings FZE, an affiliate of Transocean Coatings Nigeria Limited. This was contained in a ...