Anti-fouling

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

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.

22nd September 2017

Biofouling attention turns from tank to hull

22nd September 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new project which seeks to protect marine ecosystems from the negative effects of invasive aquatic species has been given the green light.

8th August 2017

Project seeks to address ships’ biofouling

8th August 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Hull antifouling systems are becoming less effective which is increasing the NIA threat.

4th August 2017

NIA threat increases as antifouling systems less effective

4th August 2017

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) has launched its first branded marine coatings to feature the antifouling ingredient, Selektope.

12th August 2016

Chugoku adds Selektope to antifouling paint

12th August 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Jotun has reported better than expected fuel savings on Gearbulk’s ‘Penguin Arrow’, the first vessel to have its five-year drydocking after implementing Jotun’s Hull Performance Solution.

8th April 2016

Jotun shares five-year anti-fouling savings

8th April 2016

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

A new antifouling agent from Swedish firm I-Tech, Selektope, has been approved for EU-wide use by the European Union Standing Committee on Biocidal Products.

20th July 2015

Selektope antifouling receives EU approval

20th July 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

US-based PPG Protective and Marine Coatings has unveiled a new range of high performance, antifoulings suitable for a variety of operating conditions.

9th July 2015

PPG launches new antifouling range

9th July 2015

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Netherlands’-based Micanti has won the prestigious ‘SME Innovation Top 100’ award for its environmentally-friendly antifouling foil, Thorn-D.

17th June 2014

Micanti awarded for antifouling foil

17th June 2014

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Dutch antifouling provider, Micanti, has further developed its non toxic antifouling foil, Thorn-D, for the shipping industry after generating interest at this years Seawork Exhibition.

12th July 2013

Micanti antifouling success

12th July 2013

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

IMO seems reticent to legislate on biofouling and its influence on hull performance, explains Wendy Laursen.

1st June 2013

Biofouling regulations on the table

1st June 2013