A $2.4-million study for Transport Canada found a new hull paint developed in Nova Scotia and used on fishing boats reduced fuel consumption by 20 per cent and lowered vessel noise by six to seven decibels. The company uses graphene — a carbon-based nanomaterial — as the basis for its strong, slippery and non-toxic hull paint. More efficient and quieterThe study was funded by Transport Canada under a program to reduce underwater noise and greenhouse gas emissions produced by ships. The company said its marine paint would cost the average lobster fishing boat $1,000 and would pay for itself within a season in lower fuel costs. Transport Canada declined to comment on the results.

Source: CBC News October 05, 2021 09:00 UTC