Nippon Paint Marine Taps Lloyd’s Register to Assess Hull Coatings
Nippon Paint Marine has signed a technical collaboration agreement with Lloyd’s Register Advisory to assess long-term speed-loss performance of its FASTAR and AQUATERRAS hull coatings in service.Lloyd’s Register Advisory, which provides independent ship-performance consultancy, will evaluate how the coatings perform over time under the ISO 19030 measurement standard. The study is intended to create a validated, impartial benchmark for shipowners comparing coating efficiency, fuel…
ErectorCraft Launches First 3D-Printing Boat Hull Firm in US
ErectorCraft has officially launched as the first company in the United States dedicated to the commercial production of 3D-printed boat hulls.Leveraging large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), ErectorCraft offers a smarter, more adaptive solution to complement and enhance traditional boatbuilding methods.Beyond its flagship 3D-printed hulls, ErectorCraft delivers a range of services designed to drive marine manufacturing forward.These include the sale and integration of ErectorBot LFAM HDPE systems…
