SHANGHAI, Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marine ecological and environmental protection is an important support for promoting high-quality marine development, and it is also a focus of global attention. In order to achieve the decarbonization goal of the shipping industry as soon as possible, shipping emission regulations and standards have been strengthened in various regions of the world, and shipowners and shipping companies have begun to take action to reduce the greenhouse gases generated by ships during operation. Nippon Paint Marine Antifouling Coating FASTAR has successfully helped ships reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 14.1% due to its excellent fuel saving effect and emission reduction performance, bringing more efficient and environmentally friendly solutions to the shipping industry. Since its launch in 2021, FASTAR has been successfully applied to more than 1,000 vessels within three years[1], effectively promoting the improvement of the low-carbon marine environment and continuing to protect every blue sea.
FASTAR has been successfully applied to more than 1000 ships [2]
Nippon Paint Marine FASTAR is an antifouling coating that is friendly to the marine environment. The coating uses two cutting-edge technologies, nano-resin technology and patented hydrogel hydrogel condensation technology [3], which not only has a unique nano-scale hydrophilic and hydrophobic resin structure, but also has self-polishing and self-smoothing functions. The patented hydrogel condensate technology [4] can form a microscopic layer of water between the paint film and the seawater, so that the water flow around and against the hull of the ship becomes smooth, and the friction and resistance between the hull and the sea water are fundamentally reduced when the ship is sailing. In addition, FASTAR is able to reduce the fuel consumption of ships while sailing, and meet the trend of slowing down under the target of EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index). Not only that, but FASTAR is more effective in reducing biofouling problems for ships sailing at lower operating rates in higher water temperatures.
Since FASTAR was included in the product line of Nippon Paint Marine in 2021, it has received praise from many customers. FASTAR also significantly reduces the downdocking time due to its high coating efficiency, further improving the operational efficiency of the entire shipping line and accelerating the sustainable development of the marine environment.
Over the years, the Nippon Paint Marine Coatings R&D team has adhered to the spirit of innovation and continuously promoted the optimization and upgrading of the antifouling coating series. The person in charge of Nippon Paint Marine Coatings Technology said: "Nippon Paint Marine Coatings has always been driven by innovation and is committed to creating greater value for customers with advanced product technology. In the early stages, the positive results achieved by FASTAR are very encouraging and very important for both the R&D of marine coatings and the marine enterprise customers. We hope that innovative coating technologies and solutions like FASTAR will help us achieve our net-zero emissions goal for the shipping industry and protect the ocean and the planet for the long term." "
As a pioneer in the marine coatings industry, in the future, Nippon Paint will continue to rely on the innovative technology shared by the world, promote the innovation and development of marine coatings with continuous innovation, and contribute more to the green development of the shipping industry with more efficient and environmentally friendly sustainable solutions.
[1] Content source: Nippon Paint Marine Coatings official website, 2024/8/1
[2] Image source: Nippon Paint Marine Coatings official website, 2024/8/1
[3] Invention Patent: China, ZL200580016706.6
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[4] Invention patent: China, ZL200580016706.6
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