Nippon Paint Marine's new hull paint reduces ship drag

摘要

Nippon Paint Marine Coatings Co., the subsidiary of Nippon Paint Co. that specializes in ship hulls, has begun to market a newly developed paint that helps reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency by roughly 4 percent, according to the company.Some existing ship hull paints can reduce surface irregularities to around 150 mu m, enhancing fuel efficiency by lowering the vessel's resistance in the water.