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May - Aug 08

Cruise Business Review

Cruise Business Review

Cruise Business Review

The most recent fouling release paint of International Paint Ltd. has gained much popularity among merchant vessels.

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Shiprepair & Conversion Technology

Shiprepair & Conversion Technology

Coatings show their worth

Due to their relatively low cost, ease of application, and proven performance in service, marine coatings continue to represent excellent value for money and will remain the most economic solution for the protection of seagoing assets for a very long time to come.

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Marine Log

Marine Log

Slick Fuel Savings

Rising bunker fuel prices are a huge issue for ship operators.  In less than a decade, bunker fuel prices for some operators have risen as much as 650%.  K Line representative director and managing executive Yoshida Katsue said "Inflating crude oil price is a big issue.  We think Intersleek 900, which enables the reduction of fuel consumption, could be the solution for this".

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Intersleek 900

Coatings World

Increasing fuel efficiency through the use of innovative antifouling coatings is a key issue for ship owners and operators.

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Dry Cargo International

Dry Cargo International

Smooth operator - 100-ship milestone for Intersleek paint

International Paint Ltd. has prouldy announced the completion of the 100th ship coated with the revolutionary, fluoroplymer based, patented foul release product Intersleek 900.

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Ship Repair Journal

Ship Repair Journal

IP complete the 100th Intersleek 900 coating

International Paint (IP) has announced the completion of the 100th ship coated with the revolutionary, fluoropoly-based, patented foul release product Intersleek 900.

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The Naval Architect

The Naval Architect

Shipbuilding growth ensures coating boom

The continued expansion of the shipbuilding industry has proved fruitful for coatings manufacturers.

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Lloyds Cruise

Lloyds Cruise

Environmental pioneer

MSC Cruises' new 89.600 gt MSC Poesia has a strong focus on the environment, being the first ship to use the latest foul release coatings system, Intersleek 900, from International Paint Ltd.

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Ship Repair Journal

Ship Repair Journal

Professor says latest-generation coatings send a strong message

A new coating technology available to most owners and operators today offers great scope to reduce fuel consumption and pay for itself in less than a year, according to a leading shipping academic.

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Marine Log

Ship Repair Newsletter 6th June 2008

International Paint has announced the completion of the 100th ship coated with the revolutionary, fluoroplymer-based, patented foul release product Intersleek 900.

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Marine Log

Ship Repair Newsletter 16th May 2008

Offshore operators should try to build in as much likely future technology to their new vessels as possible, Norwegians believe.  They point out that the urgent search for new sources of oil and the drive to raise the yield from subsea wells means that they face deeper waters, more hostile conditions and a constant challenge on the safe operation of their vessels.

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Dry Cargo International

Dry Cargo International

Painting by numbers?

International Paint offers global 'coverage' with its range of coatings.  International Paint Ltd. is part of Akzo Nobel, one of the world's leading industrial companies and the largest global coatings manufacturer.

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The Motorship

The Motorship

IMO standard addresses void space corrosion

IMO's Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC) comes into force for newbuildings contracted after 1 July 2008.  The standard covers dedicated seawater ballast tanks of all types of ships, and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers.  International Paint says that this standard is the first of its kind and marks an important turning point in the protection of vessels from corosion.

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Ship Building Industry

Ship Building Industry

First for International Paint

International Paint Ltd. has received its first Lloyd's Register IMO PSPC (Performance Standard for Protective Coatings) Type Approval Certificate for its Intershield 300 - a unique abrasion resistent, aluminium pure proxy coating, widely regarded as the industry benchmark in proven anticorrosive performance.

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Shipping World & Shipbuilder

Shipping World & Shipbuilder

More paint price hikes expected for 2008

Shipyards and ship operators are braced for further paint price hikes as the cost of raw materials continue to spiral upwards.  A spokesperson for UK based International Paint told SW&S "A proce spike in mid-2006 was impossible to effectively manage with price increases and the cost to us of making anitfouling paint rose suddenly and by a huge amount...."

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Shipping World & Shipbuilder

Shipping World & Shipbuilder

Intershield 300

The first Lloyd's Register Type Approval Certificate for a coating that complies with IMO PSPC rules for ballast tank coatings has been granted to International Paint for its Intershield 300 product.

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lloyd\'s List

lloyd's List

International Paint adds colour to Dong Fang

International Paint has helped a Chinese domestic shipyard progress from building local specification vessels to high-specification, IMO II-listed chemical tankers.

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lloyd\'s List

lloyd's List

Modern hull coatings aim to cover all the basis

New technology is finding increasing acceptance among variety of owners and vessel types.

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Paradigm Communications

World Ships & Boats Chinese Article July 2008

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Totyo Hochi 25/06/08

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Paradigm Communications

Asia Pacific Coating 15/08/08

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Paradigm Communications

China Building Materials 14/07/08

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Paradigm Communications

Chinese Business Times 01/07/08

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Paradigm Communications

China Chemical Industry 10/06/08

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Paradigm Communications

China Coatings 06/08

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Paradigm Communications

China Economic Weekly 23/06/08

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Paradigm Communications

China Environment News 13/06/08

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Paradigm Communications

China Packaging News 13/06/08

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Paradigm Communications

China Ship News 13/06/08

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Paradigm Communications

China Coatings & Ink 07/08

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Paradigm Communications

Fine Speciality Chemicals 06/07/08

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Paradigm Communications

Quality Culture 08/08

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Paradigm Communications

Shanghai Business 07/08

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Paradigm Communications

Ships & Yachts 06/08

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