Hempel Secures 3-Year Global Hull Coatings Agreement with Maersk

Hempel A/S 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 program.

For years, Hempel’s advanced hull coatings, including the industry-leading Hempaguard silicone range, have helped customers improve hull performance and reduce fuel consumption and associated CO₂ emissions under defined operating conditions.

The agreement reinforces sustained customer confidence in the proven performance of Hempaguard silicone technology and reflects continued demand for Hempel’s premium hull-performance solutions.

“Maersk is widely recognized as a global leader in operational excellence and decarbonization, setting the standard for our industry. We are very proud to work with a partner with such ambitious goals,” says Malgorzata Kolton, Executive Vice President and Head of Marine at Hempel A/S. “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 performance is an important contributor to fuel efficiency and our emission reduction ambitions,” says Kristian Brauner, Head of Fleet Operations at Maersk. “Through this new agreement, we ensure that we can continue to innovate and optimize vessel performance across our fleet.”

Since its launch in 2013, Hempaguard has been applied over 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 43.4 million tons of CO₂ compared with conventional coating benchmarks. 

Actual savings vary depending on vessel type, trading patterns, speed, hull condition, maintenance practices and service profile.