Nippon Paint Marine successfully applies biocide-free SPC coating AQUATERRAS for the first time in China

Nippon Paint Marine announced that it has successfully applied AQUATERRAS, Nippon Paint Marine’s biocide-free, low-VOC SPC solution, on a Wanhai vessel in China. The AQUATERRAS coating continuously protects the hull from fouling, delivering fuel savings of up to 14.7% over 60 months compared to the market average speed loss, while also reducing carbon emissions.

In July 2024, Wan Hai Shipping’s 71,336 DWT container ship “Wan Hai 613” entered Changhong Shipyard in Zhoushan, China for scheduled ship repairs and maintenance. During the dry dock Nippon Paint Marine carried out a full coat application using the newly developed low VOC AQUATERRAS SPC solution.

Launched in 2021, AQUATERRAS breaks new ground in antifouling with its biocide-free formula and represents a world first in the development of antifouling technology. AQUATERRAS is an SPC coating that protects the marine environment by preventing biocides from seeping into the ocean and causing harm to non-target marine life. Low-friction coatings provide significantly improved carbon emissions reductions and fuel efficiency compared to market averages, as well as effective anti-fouling protection.