Hempel has signed a three-year global hull coatings agreement with A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk), covering a substantial share of the company’s 2026 to 2028 dry dock programme.
Malgorzata Kolton, EVP and Head of Marine, Hempel, said: “Maersk is widely recognised as a global leader in operational excellence and decarbonisation, setting the standard for our industry. We are very proud to work with a partner with such ambitious goals. At Hempel, we believe that trust is earned through proven performance, reliable service and long-term results. We are delighted that Maersk’s confidence in our solutions has led to this agreement, which further strengthens the long-standing partnership between our companies and builds on our successful collaboration in advancing hull-performance solutions.”
Hull coatings are said to be an important factor for vessel efficiency, with hull condition directly influencing fuel consumption, emissions and operating costs. This agreement goes beyond hull coatings: Maersk and Hempel will further strengthen their collaboration through joint initiatives, from driving dry docking excellence to enhancing in-service performance.
Kristian Brauner, Maersk Head of Fleet Operations, added: “Hull performance is an important contributor to fuel efficiency and our emission reduction ambitions. Through this new agreement, we ensure that we can continue to innovate and optimise vessel performance across our fleet.”
Hempel’s advanced hull coatings, including the Hempaguard silicone range, have helped customers improve hull performance and reduce fuel consumption and associated CO₂ emissions under defined operating conditions. Since its launch in 2013, Hempaguard has been applied more than 6,000 times. Based on Hempel’s performance calculations and DNV-validated methodology, these applications are estimated to have enabled marine customers to avoid approximately 43.4m tonnes CO₂e compared with conventional coating benchmarks. Actual savings vary depending on vessel type, trading patterns, speed, hull condition, maintenance practices and service profile.
The agreement is considered to reinforce sustained customer confidence in the performance of Hempaguard silicone technology and reflect continued demand for premium hull-performance solutions.
Image: Maersk container ship (source: Hempel)
