Tag: hull

As the maritime industry navigates the growing regulatory demands to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency, ship operators are increasingly looking for practical solutions to comply with the IMO’s requirements. According to AkzoNobel, one effective and accessible approach is the application of high-quality antifouling coatings.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded the world’s first Recognised Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval to Jotun's SeaQuantum Skate antifouling coating, alongside type approval certification for the HullSkater hull cleaning equipment.

On 15 May 2025, the Libyan Military Forces issued a circular implementing new maritime security procedures relating to underwater hull inspections of vessels within 12 nautical miles of Libyan territorial waters.

Onomichi Dockyard and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. announced the joint development of the Bingo 42, a 42,200 DWT bulk carrier.

On 16 February the cargo vessel Pavel Grabovskiy began taking on water after its hull was damaged by ice fragments in the Sea of Azov.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that it has invested in 13 Mari Ltd., a U.S.-based company which develops ripple-shaped "Flowsmart" elements. These elements are added to ship hulls to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. MOL aims to develop and offer new solutions for reducing emissions.

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident in which a converted Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) rapidly sunk resulting in the loss of 22 crew members. 

Angelicoussis Group has an extension contract with Jotun for multiple projects that aid in the efforts for proactive hull maintenance. 

The Great Lakes freighter Michipicoten was found to have a four-meter-long crack in its hull following a flooding incident on Lake Superior. 

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has received an order from the University of Tokyo for its MiPoLin, a power prediction and lines selection system.