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Category: marine coatings

  • Op-Ed: Electrostatic spray reduces overspray in shipyards

    Op-Ed: Electrostatic spray reduces overspray in shipyards By Joanna van Helmond, PPG Product Development Director, Marine Fouling Control, Marine and Protective Coatings Increasing pressure for more sustainable operations and tighter margins in the maritime industry encourages shipowners and yards to explore ways to improve efficiency and reduce waste. One technique gaining attention is electrostatic coating…

  • Op-Ed: Coatings and predictive data key to CII challenges

    Op-Ed: Coatings and predictive data key to CII challenges By Chris Birkert, Marine Segment Manager at AkzoNobel Chris Birkert. 2025 is a watershed year for the global maritime industry. Fuel EU has now come into effect and the scope of EU Emissions Trade System (EU ETS) has been extended, both adding additional considerations for vessel…