Six Ardmore product and chemical tankers have undergone mid-life cargo tank recoating, with the owner citing cleaner turnarounds and broader cargo options

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Shipping on course for biofouling rules

12 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

PPR 13 finalised draft Annex I text on IBTS-linked bilge disposal and new record keeping, with further work on MEPC.107(49) revision expected

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Deck machinery needs enhanced coatings for ship towage

21 Jan 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Inspecting surface preparation and coating layers ensures winches are robust and durable in corrosive marine environments

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Oman’s Asyad Shipping Co selects tank coatings supplier for newbuildings

19 Nov 2025by Craig Jallal

Asyad Shipping Co confirmed a tank-coating supplier shortly after announcing plans for VLCC purchases

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Biocide-free biofouling control: driving the transition to safer marine coatings

13 Nov 2025by Kevin Turner

With regulatory and societal pressure pushing maritime to limit use of biocides, what are the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to biocide-free hull coatings?

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Marflet tankers undergo recoating at Zhoushan shipyard

30 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal

Advanced Polymer Coatings has recoated Marflet Marine’s Panagia Thalassini after earlier work on Santiago 1at IMC Shipyard

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IMO to develop global biofouling convention

23 May 2025by Craig Jallal

Experts from BIMCO, Litehauz and Simplify Ballast discuss MEPC 83’s new antifouling approach

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Antifouling moves reflect wider ecological governance shift

04 Apr 2025by Craig Jallal

Alfa Laval, NRG Marine, PPG and IMO developments converge around antifouling and ecosystem protection at MEPC 83

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DP World subsidiary set to refurbish African FPSO

28 Mar 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Modec’s floating production, storage and offloading vessel will be transferred from the Gulf of Guinea to Dubai for upgrade and life extension works

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Marine coatings: the 2% investment that determines a ship's fate

20 Jan 2025by Edwin Lampert

Shipowners, ship operators and shipyards need to embrace data-driven coating selection based on actual vessel performance, as current approaches "often result in needless and costly failure" says the founder of Safinah Group, Dr Raouf Kattan

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Stolt's 2030 strategy melds fleet renewal, biofuel adoption

14 Jan 2025by Edwin Lampert

Stolt Tankers reports its energy efficiency measures and fleet modernisation programme have helped the company substantially reduce its annual efficiency ratio by 36% from 2008 levels

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Ammonia: an emerging energy commodity that shipping shouldn’t ignore

08 Sep 2026by Martin Cartwright

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Why ports need to invest in dedicated electric tug charging

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