AVON, OHIO-headquartered manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed its first deal with Oman’s national shipping company.
The contract will see APC’s high-performance MarineLINE® coating system applied to two chemical tankers being constructed for Asyad Shipping Company.
It is APC’s first deal with the majority state-owned Asyad Shipping Company, which currently operates a fleet of more than 90 vessels, with several newbuilds in the pipeline.
MarineLINE®’s superior chemical resistance properties, ease and speed of cleaning, and the reduced risk of contamination from previous cargoes were all major considerations in Asyad Shipping Company’s decision.
The coating will be applied to the two new 49,200 DWT medium range (MR) chemical product tankers next year. The work will take place at Lianyungang Wuzhou Shipyard in Jiangsu Guanyun, China.
Industry-leading MarineLINE® has been developed to protect against thousands of highly aggressive chemicals and, as a result, protects cargo tanks from more IMO-approved chemicals than any other coating in the world.
APC’s Marine General Manager, Onur Yildirim, said that it was an important factor in winning the work. He said: “This is our first commercial deal with Asyad Shipping Company, and we have been in talks with them for some time. We’re delighted to be working with Asyad as they work to expand their fleet and look forward to growing our relationship.
“The Gulf is an important export region for APC, and to have clinched a contract with Oman’s state shipping company highlights the growth potential that exists for MarineLINE®.”
