The IMO sulphur cap is fast approaching, and all vessels will need to limit their sulphur emissions to 0.5 per cent from the current limit of 3.5 per cent on 1 January 2020. Shipowners and operators fundamentally have three viable options in order...

The entire shipping industry is taking steps to ensure compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) global sulphur cap, and the deadline is fast approaching. Some shipowners and operators are choosing to fit scrubbers whilst...

Hempel has launched a new antifouling coating incorporating a powerful biocide designed to protect the hull from fouling for up to 60 months.

Shipping is increasingly being faced with a raft of environmental legislation aimed at reducing its impact on the natural landscape. Probably the most significant are IMO’s sulphur cap and its regulations surrounding the management of ballast...

Coatings specialist Hempel expects to make acquisitions in 2018 as it looks to take a leading role in consolidation of the sector.

Marine coatings maker Hempel has launched a new performance monitoring system to cater to the global shipping industry's continuing focus on fuel efficiency.

The choice of marine coating on a vessel’s hull is a critical consideration for operators in view of the impact on fuel consumption and associated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to Hempel.