AVON, OHIO-headquartered manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has completed a tanker recoating contract for Spanish-headquartered shipping line Marflet Marine.
APC has applied its industry-leading MarineLINE protective tank coating to the 49,999 DWT PANAGIA THALASSINI after the previous successful coating of the Marflet Marine 49,999 DWT SANTIAGO 1.
The recoating work for the Madrid-based shipping group took place at the IMC Shipyard (Zhoushan) in China, where APC operates a team of specialist heat-curing engineers and inspectors to support customers.
The deal is the latest in a raft of contracts secured by APC throughout 2025 as it continues its global growth journey.
The MRII Chemical and oil product tankers, PANAGIA THALASSINI and SANTIAGO 1, were both built in Croatia. SANTIAGO 1 was completed in 2022, and PANAGIA THALASSINI is five years older.
Operating since 1957, Marflet Marine is one of the oldest and highly regarded privately owned Spanish shipping companies.
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Marflet chose the MarineLINE coating system because of its superior chemical resistance properties, ease of cleaning, and reduced risk of contamination from previous cargoes.
So too was the fact that MarineLINE is designed to carry specialist, heated, and challenging free fatty acid cargoes. Both vessels are modern designs fitted with the latest technology to ensure efficient cargo operations, including the coating.
Peter Stoyles, APC European Sales Manager, based at the company’s London office, said: “We have built a good working relationship with Marflet, and it found the case for MarineLINE compelling when it came to this recoating work. “Switching easily between cargoes was very important here, together with faster cleaning times, which can free up sailing days, improving the earning ability of the vessel. Plus, faster cleaning time means fewer emissions.
“This is because, unlike other epoxy coatings, our unique technology means significantly less fuel is required to heat vast quantities of hot water for cargo tank cleaning, for ships using MarineLINE.”
MarineLINE is rigorously tested at APC’s R&D facility in Avon, Ohio, to ensure it can provide protection against thousands of highly aggressive chemicals.
APC saw sales spike 18 percent last year with major new build and recoating deals with some of the world’s biggest tanker operators. And the company reports it has already hit its growth target for 2025 with substantial new orders from tanker operators worldwide.
APC now has around 12 percent of the global chemical tanker coating market, with some 700 ships worldwide coated with MarineLINE. Exports underpin APC’s growth with key markets, including China, the Gulf, Croatia, and Turkey.
To cater to the growing demand for MarineLINE, APC is doubling the size of its US factory with a multi-million-dollar, eight-figure expansion project. It represents APC’s biggest investment in its 27-year history.
