The IMO has set a high bar in their strategy to lower greenhouse gases (GHG) by 70% in the shipping industry over the next thirty years. Advanced hull coatings play a large part in reaching these goals and the EU is supporting some interesting research in this area. Several of the new approaches use biomimetics, imitating structures found in nature, to improve hydrodynamics and resist biofouling.

The global health emergency has demanded new flexibility and agility from companies around the world. At SKF, we also had to find solutions to challenges that none of us expected. This flexibility has helped our customers confront the ongoing difficulties facing the maritime industry.