Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TODE20250514003
- Term of Validity
- 14 May 2025 - 14 May 2026
- Company's Country
- Germany
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- Norway
- Poland
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Sweden
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General information
- Short Summary
- A northern German startup has developed and tested an innovative antifouling coating that eliminates microplastics, reduces fuel consumption, and offers a longer service interval. To demonstrate its performance under real-world conditions on as many different ship types as possible, partners from the maritime industry are being sought.
- Full Description
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Conventional antifouling coatings and paints used on ship hulls contain biocides and other additives that are toxic to many organisms and are constantly rubbed off. In addition, recent studies indicate that ship coatings are also an underestimated source of microplastic pollution out in the open sea. More than 90.000 cargo ships are crossing our oceans globally. The environmental damages created by fuel consumption and heavy oil are well-known.
The hazardous coating of ships remains hidden under the water surface. There is a misconception that there is no alternative to self-eroding coating solutions. A startup from the North of Germany proves the opposite.
In a combination of nano-particles and a polymer matrix, the advantages from ceramics and polymers enable a uniquely smooth surface that is easy to clean and more durable than conventional coatings. The hard coating solution is completely free of biocides and solvents, has a 3x higher durability, needs only half the number of coating layers and reduces fuel consumption.
Ship owners and shipping agencies will benefit from reduced fuel costs and reduced downtime of vessels while reducing their negative environmental impact.
The innovative solution has been successfully tested in more than 8 years of research and development. It has been certified by Lloyds register and is recognised as IMO AFS Convention Compliant Anti-Fouling Paint.
To demonstrate its performance under real-world conditions partners from commercial shipping industries are invited to cooperate.
Application is possible for all types of vessels, both inland-shipping or seagoing. Joint projects can be on coating of the whole hull or of a sample area of minimum 25 m². As the startup would like to monitor performance of application projects, the vessels should regularly return to the same harbor, ideally in close distance from the North of Germany.
Therefore, especially contacts to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium or Poland are sought at first stage, but companies from other areas are very welcome to express interest in the innovative coating solution.
Cooperation is envisaged in form of commercial agreements with technical assistance; pilot partners are expected to pay for costs of the hull coating but will be offered a very competitive price. Cooperation within a research and development project can also be discussed. - Advantages and Innovations
- The environmentally friendly coating not just eliminates microplastics and toxic pollution but also offers saving potentials for owners and shipping companies.
- Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 14: Life Below Water
- IPR status
- IPR granted
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- Application of the coating to vessel hull or to a sample area on the hull as well as performance monitoring.
- Type and Size of Partner
- Big company
- SME 11-49
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02009005 - Shipbuilding
- Market keywords
- 08001007 - Coatings and adhesives manufactures
- Sector Groups Involved
- Maritime Industries and Services
- Targeted countries
- Norway
- Poland
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Sweden