Kormarine 2025
Driving progress in performance, protection, and sustainability.
Kormarine 2025: Propelling You Forward
From 21–24 October 2025, the International® team joined industry leaders at Kormarine, BEXCO, Busan, to showcase how our marine coating technologies are helping the industry move toward greater efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
Our coating solutions showcased at Kormarine
At Booth #2H47, we presented a complete coating solution portfolio spanning newbuild, maintenance, and repair, including:
Each product highlights our expertise in developing high-performance coating systems designed to extend vessel life and enhance operational efficiency.
Event gallery
Take a look at some highlights from Kormarine 2025, featuring our booth, team, and campaign activities throughout the event.
Propelling you forward
Our participation at Kormarine formed part of our global ‘Propelling You Forward’ campaign, focused on empowering the marine industry with the insights, technologies, and support needed to achieve operational efficiency and sustainability goals.
It highlights how innovation in marine coatings can directly support decarbonization pathways and improved in-service performance through data, technology, and collaboration.
Seminar spotlight: Optimizing vessel performance for decarbonization goals
More than 200 industry professionals attended our Kormarine seminar, “Tackling Deep Sea Challenges. Together,” where Vessel Performance Manager Barry Kidd shared how data-driven coating solutions can improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. He also presented findings from the whitepaper Optimizing Vessel Performance for Decarbonization Goals, developed with an LNG vessel operator, highlighting how Intersleek® 1100SR helps maintain hull smoothness, cut fuel use, and enhance fleet management.
“The seminar content I presented focused on the complexity of decision-making and our role in helping ship operators make the best decisions. While many recognise that maintaining smooth, clean hulls is essential, it’s important to reflect that applying coatings alone does not deliver vessel performance. The audience seemed engaged and appreciated the honesty and transparency we presented, given the complexity of making decisions from the data available.“ — Barry Kidd, Vessel Performance Manager
Key findings from the whitepaper:
The value of high-quality hull inspections and application control in achieving consistent, long-term performance.
How data-driven vessel performance monitoring supports objective coating management and decarbonization goals.
Evidence that Intersleek® 1100SR maintained smooth hulls with minimal biofouling and speed loss across a 60-month in-service period.
A legacy of innovation
With over 140 years of innovation in marine coatings, International® continues to lead the way in delivering proven solutions that enhance efficiency, extend asset life, and support the industry’s transition to a more sustainable future.
As part of AkzoNobel, we combine global expertise and advanced coating technologies to help customers protect their assets and achieve long-term performance.
