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Tech Focus

Coatings & Corrosion Control

Propspeed targets Commercial Maritime for Growth

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Propspeed launched a new kit packaged speci? cally for commercial marine, as Rusty Morgan (above), VP of Sales & Operations, Americas, discussed with Maritime Reporter TV.

ew Zealand-based Propspeed, a maker of environmental and, by association, vessel of underwater foul-release coatings performance issues have made the commer-

In The Kit

Nfor 21 years, has entered full-force cial market that much more interesting for the into the commercial maritime space with company.

the launch of its ? rst coatings kit packaged “The world has changed a lot in 21 years, speci? cally for the commercial marine trade especially in terms of commercial operators,” professional. The Propspeed Commercial Kit said Morgan. “Tiered engine regulations, includes all that is needed to coat two propel- greenhouse gases, aquatic invasive species, lers 65-80 in. (165-203cm) in size, or a total corrosion protection, and maintenance,” are surface coverage of 153 sq. ft. (14.2 sq. m.). just a few of the concerns for vessel owners.

The Propspeed commercial

According to Morgan, Propspeed has had “Let’s just look at it in terms of fuel savings,” kit is priced at $1,999 in the a hand in the commercial market since its said Morgan, noting that in the past, operators

U.S., and inside it includes start. “We’ve been working on some ferries chartering ships were not as concerned about

Propspeed’s etching primer, a clear coat, adequate solvent in New Zealand and Australia, but we really fuel cost, “because they’ll pass that along to for cleaning surfaces, as well haven’t made a concerted effort to get out the charterer.” Today that is changing, with as an acid prepping primer. It there in front of the commercial customers.” the people chartering vessels starting to is designed to provide 153-sq.

But a recent expansion has increased the com- look more closely at the big picture regard- ft. of coverage, propellers be- pany’s capability, and now with warehouses ing fuel burn and cost, maintenance, and of tween 65-80 inches. Precise in North America, Europe and New Zealand, course, coatings. “Now we see a lot of com- measurements eliminates plus distribution partners in 30 countries, it is panies reaching out directly to us to say, ‘Hey, waste.

positioned to “service the whole Americas, we are looking for a solution. Do you have bit.ly/3HJ0yUh

EMEA, and the Asian markets,” he said. something that would help us become more

Propspeed’s expansion was not conducted pro? table, or become more environmentally in a vacuum, and Morgan said that the bevy friendly?’” 52 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • January 2022

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