In a new project, run by Hempel’s Antifouling Centre of Excellence in Polinya, Spain and sponsored by EEA Grants, Hempel will incorporate renewable raw materials into its antifouling coating in order to reduce ship emissions from hull coatings while maintaining sustainability.
Hempel has worked to make its coatings, such as Hempasil and Hempaguard, even more sustainable while continuing to improve the vessel’s hydrodynamics and fuel consumption.
Josep Palasi, Strategic Technology Director of R&D at Hempel, commented: “Improving the environmental performance of our own formulations is a natural extension of this work, and we hope that the industry embraces the concept. At the same time, I would like to thank EEA Grants for their generous support of this important project.”
Ship Efficiency Review News
To contact the reporter responsible for this article, please email editor@fathom-mi.com
