Navy Explores Digital Ship Maintenance

According to reports, the United States Navy has begun exploring the use of a new digital software to help combat shipboard repairs and maintenance services.

Soo Lock Construction Kicks Off

Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially kicked off construction efforts at the $922 million Soo Lock project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Jotun Reveals Hull Cleaning Technology

Recently, Norwegian paints and coatings manufacturer Jotun (Sandefjord, Norway) announced the launch of Hull Skating Solutions (HSS), a proactive cleaning solution for the maritime industry.

What company recently conducted a trial of a graphene-infused coating on a 700-square-meter section of a container ship?

What is the acronym for the Italian ship classification society?

Recently, Louisiana’s Sunshine Bridge was struck a second time since its last incident in October. According to reports, Dank Silver (the tanker ship involved) damaged the fender system that serves to protect the bridge. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett noted that the structures themselves are designed to handle this kind of damage, however, with reoccurring instances and increased water traffic, do you think fenders are the best option for bridge protection?

Extensive corrosion has plagued the century-old USS Texas battleship, which serves as a floating museum in LaPorte, Texas, and the state has sunk tens of millions of dollars into repairing it. Should the efforts to preserve the ship continue?

What is the best way to remove thick-film elastomers from floors and ship decks?

Is grinding the only way to remove large areas of a silicone coating from a ship's hull to replace the silicone with an epoxy mastic?

Righting the Ships: Coatings Come Through for U.S. Navy Vessels

from JPCL, September 2019 ; by JPCL Staff

SSPC presented two 2019 Structure Awards for recent coating work performed on two U.S...

Investigating Failure

from JPCL, June 2018 ; by Cheryl Roberts, KTA-Tator, Inc.

Delamination of Coating from a Ship’s Hull

International WorkBoat Show

November 28 - November 30, 2018

International WorkBoat Show

June 20, 2018

ITLA 2018

June 11 - June 13, 2018

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.