This milestone was achieved in April.
The fuel-saving properties of Hempaguard means that, collectively, the owners of these 1,000 vessels have reduced their annual bunker bill by more than $400 mill. This corresponds to a reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 3 mill tonnes every year, Hempel claimed.
After just five and a half years on the market the high-performance fouling defence coating has surpassed every expectation. Hempaguard is suitable for, and has been applied to, all vessel types.
Commenting on this milestone, Hempel's Global Product Manager, Henrik Dyrholm, said: "Reaching this significant number of full vessel applications for Hempaguard in such a short time-period is a true testament to the value-added delivered by this innovative product. We have proven that Hempaguard delivers up to 6% fuel savings and retains its effectiveness during extended idle periods of up to 120 days."