CMP expands antifouling for coastal vessels

CMP is adding I-Tech’s Selektope to a further two products bringing the total number for the domestic coastal vessel market to six.

“The expansion shows clear commitment from CMP as well as an extraordinary level of technical advancement in bringing out the best of our technology,” commented Philip Chaabane, chief executive of I-Tech.

Coastal vessels are often at an increased fouling risk due to larger amounts of time spent stationary in port and their low speed operation. Last year analysis commissioned by I-Tech revealed that more than 40% of vessels in drydock were suffering from over 10% hard fouling coverage on the hull, increasing CO2 emissions by millions of tonnes.

CMP now offers Sea Premier 3000 PLUS 1 and 2000 PLUS in addition to its existing range of Sea Premier 200 PLUS, 1000 PLUS, 1000 PLUS H and 3000 PLUS 2.

Sea Premier 3000 PLUS 2 and PLUS 1 are silyl resin self-polishing coating types combining Selektope and cuprous oxide. Sea Premier 3000 PLUS 2 is suitable for low speed, low activity vessels whereas Sea Premier 3000 PLUS 1 is suitable for medium and low speed, low activity vessels. Sea Premier 2000 PLUS is a silyl resin self-polishing antifouling coating containing Selektope combined with cuprous oxide that is suitable for general coastal vessels.