Powering the next generation of ferries
International to supply marine coatings for trio of new ferries
International® has been commissioned by Unity Line to coat a trio of its new ferries to ensure the vessels' enhanced durability, abrasion, and corrosion protection. The first of the three ferries has just entered service on the Baltic Sea.
The Jantar Unity is a roll-on/roll-off vehicle and passenger ferry (RoPax), which sails between Świnoujście in Poland and Trelleborg in Sweden. It is protected by 280,000 liters of International® marine coatings.
Partnership & Future Vessels
Working together with Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk and operator Unity Line, the agreement also includes supplying products for a second vessel – due for delivery in the third quarter of 2026 – while steel-cutting for the third is expected to begin later this year.
“Our cooperation with AkzoNobel has a direct impact on the quality of the vessels we build, the supplied products meet the highest standards, which is of key importance to us. It’s also significant that these proven solutions will continue to be used in the construction of the remaining ferries under the RoPax project.”
- Katarzyna Antoń, Head of Marketing at Unity Line.
“We’re extremely grateful to our partners in this project for their trust and for choosing our high-performance solutions, we now look forward to the delivery of the remaining two ferries, which we’ll soon have the pleasure of seeing on the Baltic Sea.”
- Mirosław Pawlik, AkzoNobel’s Sales Manager for Marine Coatings Central Europe.
Coating Technology
The coating system for Jantar Unity includes Interzone® 954GF, applied on car decks.
This high-performance epoxy coating provides:
- Strong resistance to impact and abrasion
- Long-term corrosion protection
- Suitability for heavy mechanical loads (e.g. vehicle decks)
Vessel Specifications & Sustainability
Measuring 195.6 metres in length and accommodating up to 400 passengers, Jantar Unity is equipped with four dual-fuel engines running on LNG and marine diesel.
Key environmental features include:
- Reduced CO₂ emissions
- Hybrid propulsion system for improved fuel efficiency
- Compliance with IMO Tier III NOx standards (strictest emission regulations)
