Nippon Paint Marine Joins Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety

Nippon Paint Marine has joined the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety (GIA). The GIA supports two key environmental objectives of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO): to protect marine biodiversity and decarbonize shipping.

The publication in 2023 of IMO guidelines on biofouling has seen port authorities and national and regional governments respond quickly to bring in measures for managing bio-fouling in their own jurisdictions. The GIA is a resource in supporting efforts to reduce the spread of invasive species and improve environmental protection.

Membership in the GIA will allow Nippon Paint Marine to contribute to the development of guidelines for tackling biofouling and the consequent contamination of marine ecosystems by invasive species.

“At Nippon Paint Marine, we are committed to supporting the environment and ensuring we produce products for the shipping industry that help to minimize operators’ impact,” said Gladys Goh, president of Nippon Paint Marine.