Optimizing your hull can bring incremental efficiencies that really add up. There is no better way of doing this than with the Hempaguard MaX.

Hempaguard MaX builds on the success of Hempaguard X7, the first hull coating to use Hempel’s innovative Actiguard® technology. Since 2013, Hempaguard X7 has been successfully applied to more than 1400 vessels and saved the owners of those ships more than USD 500 million in fuel.

Hempaguard MaX brings even better savings. Firstly in drydock, where its innovative three-coat system can save up to two days' application time. Then in service, with even better fuel savings thanks to increased smoothness from the synergy of Hempaprime Immerse 900, Nexus II and Hempaguard X8 with enhanced Actiguard® technology.

It’s so efficient, you could see ROI in just three months.*

*Based on VLCC with activity level of 70 per cent and low sulphur fuel costing 35 per cent more than bunker fuel over a five-year life cycle, Hempaguard MaX system delivers an annual saving of around USD 1.8 million compared to a market average antifouling equating to ROI of three months

Hempaguard MaX is an innovative three-coat system, combining Hempaprime Immerse 900 primer, Nexus II tiecoat and Hempaguard X8 topcoat. Application time is reduced in drydock by up to two days. The synergy of the three coatings brings benefits at sea with low Average Hull Roughness (AHR) for less drag and improved out-of-dock fuel savings. The enhanced hydrogel in Actiguard® technology provides high smoothness in water and boosts antifouling performance.

SHAPE (Systems for Hull and Propeller Efficiency) documents Hempaguard MaX’s fuel savings in a programme of continuous improvement, making you more efficient, profitable and competitive in a challenging marine world. It helps you make informed choices, for instance about whether slow steaming is the right solution, based on verified and consistent sources of data.

Hempel Services is an integral part of Hempaguard MaX, ensuring optimal application and surface smoothness. Our expert team manages your entire application process, from initial planning through to coating application, inspection and reporting.

The combination of project management with Hempaguard MaX lowers docking costs, reduces off-hire time and ensures that Hempaguard Max delivers maximum fuel-saving performance for its entire service life.