Hempel expands in US and Canada through SeaWide agreement
Yacht coating solutions specialist Hempel is expanding its presence and distribution capabilities throughout the U.S. and Canada, following a...
Antifoul and coatings
Cruising Association releases new research library on orca interactions
The Cruising Association has created an online research library to document reports of orca interactions gathered from skippers worldwide....
Propspeed gets Type Approval
The Propspeed foul-release coating system has received Type Approval from Bureau Veritas. Marine materials and equipment certification is the...
Line-up announced for the International Antifouling Conference 2023
I-Tech AB, developers of the antifouling biotechnology, Selektope; and the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) have confirmed the lineup...
In Focus: Boat maintenance important for new owner safety
When boaters think of marine safety, their first thoughts often run to lifejackets, liferafts and flares, says Sarah Wallbank,...
Damen joins AkzoNobel and Philips to develop antifouling solution
Damen Shipyards has joined AkzoNobel and Philips to help further develop a fouling control solution that uses UV-C light...
In Focus: Monzó Yacht Painting cements position as paint expert for racing yachts
Monzó Yacht Painting is currently working on the 25.40m racing yacht Vera and will apply antifoul and paint to the hull,...
In Focus: International Antifouling Conference to return in 2023
The second International Antifouling Conference will be held on 13-14 September in the iconic Eriksberg shipyard area in Gothenburg, Sweden....
In Focus: Shocking story behind IPL’s £650,000 pollution scandal
While the marine industry may be familiar with International Paint Ltd’s (IPL) recent conviction and fine for polluting the...
In Focus: Propspeed’s CEO on strategy, boat show secrets and Kiwi ingenuity
After its biggest revenue month ever in February 2023, and tremendous growth in sales more synonymous with a startup...
In Focus: Black antifoul suspected cause of orca attacks
The last couple of years have proved perilous for some sailing the Iberian coastline. Once boats could amble at...
