Lloyd’s Register awards antifouling type approval to GIT Coatings 

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Lloyd’s Register awards antifouling type approval to GIT Coatings 

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded the maritime industry’s first Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval to GIT Coatings. 

The development of this new type of approval sets a new standard for antifouling coatings to address the growing need for effective biofouling management, which contributes to decarbonisation efforts and protecting marine ecosystems.  

This service reportedly provides ship owners and operators with validated assurance for antifouling coatings’ performance in relation to hull cleanliness and smoothness, pre- and post-grooming operations. Grooming is the periodical removal of microfouling (slime) to prevent the development of macrofouling on ships’ hulls.  

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The award has been granted to GIT Coatings for its XGIT-Fuel graphene-based hull coating, which is currently the only coating with this approval for grooming on the market.

The Enhanced Type Approval confirms that XGIT-Fuel retains its performance and thickness after grooming, with no added roughness, and aligns with biofouling risk-based grooming schedules.

This coating provides an ultra-low friction surface to boost vessel performance and reduce emissions, without biocides, silicon oils, or toxins.

During docking cycles, the hull grooming programme maintains this performance by removing biofouling without harming the paint or releasing organisms into the sea.

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Heather Hughes, Team Leader for Non-Metallics and Coating Materials at Lloyd’s Register, said: “This new type of approval to GIT is an important next step to improving the maritime industry’s understanding of sustainable coating solutions as it moves towards a more environmentally friendly future. 

“For our customers, providing an understanding of the right choice of coating to maintain their hull cleanliness, while assuring them of the continued performance after hull grooming is vital.  LR is the only classification service who can provide this understanding, which is underpinned with rigorous and validated testing.” 

Earlier this year, LR reported on how to comply with Fuel EU and EU ETS regulations, shipowners should deploy their most efficient vessels on specific routes and implement informed fuel and technology strategies.

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