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Hempel Hails Success of Bunker-Saving Antifouling Coating
Hempel A/S (Hempel) in an emailed press release announced that its antifouling coating HEMPAGUARD, intended to reduce bunker costs and boost vessel efficiency, has been applied to more than 350 ships.
Launched two years ago, Hempel says the product is the first to include the company's proprietary ActiGuard technology, said to integrate silicone-hydrogel and full diffusion control of biocides into one coating.
"We are delighted with the success of HEMPAGUARD, it really is a strong endorsement of the protection properties of our product," said Claes Skat-Roerdam, Marketing Manager for Fouling Control at Hempel.
"The combination of silicone-hydrogel and biocide science has revolutionised antifouling technology to deliver excellent fouling resistance – including up to 120 days during idle periods - plus fuel savings of between four and six per cent on average.
"The fact that more than 350 vessels have now been coated with HEMPAGUARD proves the value of our new coating," added Skat-Roerdam.
Hempel says that feedback from customers confirms that the coating helps vessels remain "significantly cleaner" for longer periods of time compared to other antifouling products on the market.
In October, it was reported that Hempel's coating had won the Environmental Technology Award, sponsored by Inmarsat at the Ship Efficiency Awards 2014.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 510.00 | 2.50 | 611.00 | 4.00 |
| Rotterdam | 477.00 | 1.00 | 618.50 | 4.00 |
| Houston | 469.50 | 0.50 | 610.00 | 2.00 |
| Fujairah | 501.50 | 1.50 | 708.50 | 3.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 532.00 | 2.00 | 711.50 | 0.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 489.50 | 0.50 | 637.00 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 571.00 | 1.00 | 759.00 | 0.50 |
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