Nippon Paint Marine said it has secured a first reference for its new self-polishing antifouling paint FASTAR following an agreement with Turkey’s Iskenderun Ship Management, says an article published in MarineLink.
Ata-M and Toros-M
The Panamax ships Ata-M and Toros-M will drydock at COSCO’s Guangzhou shipyard.
FASTAR XI, which incorporates Nippon’s hydro-gel technology, will be applied to all five vessels, replacing competitors’ schemes on two – Ata-M and Toros-M. These hulls will be spot blasted and sealed with Nippon Paint Marine’s A/C II system prior to application.
Manager of Iskenderun on Nippon
Iskenderun Fleet Manager Captain Cahit Kayabolen says, “Nippon’s coatings expertise has consistently provided excellent, reliable results across our fleet. The performance and fuel savings achieved with recent A-LF Sea applications gave us the confidence to choose FASTAR.”
Nippon Paint Marine Managing Director on the agreement
Captain Baybora Yildirim, Managing Director, Nippon Paint Marine, said, “Iskenderun, a long-standing customer for Nippon Paint Marine, has a history of investing in solutions designed to improve environmental efficiency. The company selected FASTAR due to its ability to reduce emissions and deliver greater asset protection, even during lay-up periods.”
According to Yamanoue, “application to more than 20 vessels during trials indicated the total minimum drying time can be reduced by up to 37%, compared to other coating systems, depending on the actual ambient temperature during application. We expect this to result in significant operational savings for Iskenderun.”
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Source: MarineLink
