International. Hempel confirmed that it has achieved the application of its Hempaguard coating, an award-winning scale defense coating, to more than 1,000 ships. The thousandth complete ship coating was achieved in April.
Hempaguard's fuel-saving properties mean that, collectively, the owners of these 1,000 vessels have reduced their annual fuel bill by more than $400 million. This corresponds to a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than three million tons per year.
After only five and a half years on the market, the high-performance scale defense coating has exceeded all expectations. Hempaguard is suitable and has been applied to all types of vessels.
Commenting on this milestone, Hempel's Global Product Manager, Henrik Dyrholm, says: "Reaching this significant number of complete vessel applications for Hempaguard in such a short period of time is a true testament to the added value of this innovative product. We have shown that Hempaguard offers up to six percent fuel economy and retains its effectiveness for extended idle periods of up to 120 days."
The high-performance scale defense coating has won two industry awards so far. In October 2014, Hempaguard was awarded the prestigious Environmental Technology Award for Transport Efficiency for making "a significant contribution to reducing environmental impact or preventing ships". In late 2015, Hempaguard was also awarded the International Bulk Journal Innovative Technology Award for the development of Actiguard technology.
