Marine Paint Agencies & Supply in Vietnam

Coating Systems By Vessel Area

The table below is the New Generation Paint (THM) marine system as published in the manufacturer’s 2026 catalogue, separated into sea-going and river service. Codes and dry film thicknesses are reproduced from that document without alteration.

Vessel area

Coat

Ballast tank coating

Permanent seawater immersion, restricted access, and edges, welds and stiffener faces that need stripe coating before the main coats go on. Within the Nippon Paint Vietnam range:

The Type Approval Certificate and the documentation supporting the Coating Technical File are issued by the coating manufacturer and supplied with the order.

• PSPC service: NOA 60HS · E-Marine 2000
• Non-PSPC service: Hi-Pon 20-04 STE IM 80 with a glass-flake epoxy, grade confirmed against the current data sheet at quotation

Fresh water tank coating

Food-grade epoxy ES3690, specified at three coats of 100 µm. Potable water service is the one area where substitution on price is not available - the coating either holds the certification for potable contact or it does not.

Cargo hold coating

Abrasion, grab impact, cargo residue, wash-down and corrosion under residue. Selection depends on the commodity carried, the condition of the existing coating and the resistance required.

Resistance to a specific commodity is confirmed against the manufacturer documentation for the product proposed. It is never assumed from the generic coating type.

Boundary - Enclosed Space Entry

Cargo hold and ballast tank work at anchorage is enclosed-space work carried out away from a shipyard. Entry proceeds under the vessel’s own permit-to-work system, following gas-freeing, atmosphere testing, continuous ventilation, a standby attendant and rescue arrangements. SVC Marine does not enter a tank or hold on verbal clearance and does not certify a space as safe for entry - that remains the Master’s responsibility.

Solvent-borne coatings applied inside a tank raise the ventilation requirement above the level needed for entry alone. Ventilation capacity is agreed before the coating is ordered, not after the drums are on deck.

Steel, Machinery & Structures

Cleaning and washing

Oil and grease removed with a suitable cleaner, followed by high-pressure fresh water washing. Salt is measured, not assumed to be gone.

Preparation grade

Sa 2½ to ISO 8501-1 in dock. St 2 to St 3 afloat. The grade is recorded as what was achieved, not as what the specification asked for.

Application window

Surface temperature, ambient temperature, relative humidity and dew point checked against the product data sheet before each coat and logged.

Film thickness

Wet film checked during application, dry film after cure. Stripe coats on edges, welds and cut-outs applied before the main coat.

Coating Quantity Planner

Enter the figures from the data sheet for the product actually being quoted. Theoretical spreading rate is volume solids × 10 ÷ target DFT. Wet film thickness is target DFT ÷ volume solids fraction. Nothing here is pre-loaded from a product database, because a spreading rate carried across from a different product is the most common way a paint order comes up short.

Surface area (m²)

Volume solids (%)

Target DFT per coat (µm)

Number of coats

Practical loss allowance (%)

-Theoretical spreading rate m²/L

-Wet film thickness µm

-Theoretical volume L

-With loss allowance L

Boundary - Planning Figure, Not An Inspection Result

The planner gives a theoretical procurement quantity. The final order accounts for surface condition, geometry, stripe coating, application method and the applicator’s practical loss allowance.

SVC Marine supplies coating and carries out application or owner-side attendance within the agreed scope. Any certified coating inspection is a separate appointment with the required qualifications and deliverables.

Warranty Conditions

Specification received

Vessel, yard, docking dates, approved coating specification and the existing system on board.

Surface area

Square metres by area, repair areas, new steel, full coat against touch-up.

Preparation grade

Blasting, power-tool cleaning, washing, spot preparation - confirmed with the yard, not assumed.

System selection

Primer, intermediate, tie coat, finish and antifouling matched to the existing coating.

Quantity

Volume solids, target DFT, coat count and spreading rate from the data sheet, with the applicator’s allowance confirmed.

Delivery schedule

Phased against blasting completion, steel work and the coating sequence - including antifouling shelf life.

Documentation

Technical data sheets, safety data sheets and the coating schedule issued to the vessel and the yard.

Delivery and attendance

Delivery to yard or vessel, and attendance during application where SVC Marine is appointed.

Painting Sequence Must Fit The Docking Schedule

01Blasting

02Inspection

03Primer

04Steel Touch-Up

05Intermediate

06AF / Finish

07Curing

08Flood Dock

Surface temperature, ambient temperature, humidity, coating temperature, minimum and maximum recoat intervals and the required time before immersion all constrain this sequence. The values used are those in the data sheet for the product actually applied. Where SVC Marine attends, the sequence is recorded against the docking programme - see Drydock Supervision in Vietnam.

Requisition

Does SVC Marine supply marine paint to vessels in Vietnam?

Yes. SVC Marine supplies marine coating systems to commercial vessels at Vietnamese ports, shipyards, anchorages and drydocks. Supply may cover underwater hull systems, antifouling, primers, intermediate coats, ballast and fresh water tank coatings, deck and superstructure coatings, machinery-space coatings and maintenance touch-up products, subject to the vessel specification and current availability.

Which marine coating brands does SVC Marine hold agency for?

SVC Marine has held agency agreements since 2022 with Chugoku Marine Paints, Nippon Paint Vietnam and New Generation Paint (THM). Supply, invoicing and payment run through SVC Marine at agency pricing plus delivery cost. The correct brand for a given job is selected against the vessel specification, the existing coating and the achievable surface preparation, not against a preferred supplier.

Can SVC Marine supply antifouling paint?

Yes. Two antifouling routes are available. AF3152 sits as coats 4 and 5 of the New Generation Paint sea-going bottom system at 80 to 120 microns dry film thickness. AF1000 is a separate biocide-free silicone product applied as a single coat at 20 to 30 microns over a cured epoxy system. The two products are different technologies with different film builds and are never specified interchangeably. Nippon antifouling is also available through the Nippon Paint Vietnam agency.

Can SVC Marine supply a complete drydock coating package?

Yes. A drydock package is quoted as one procurement against the approved coating specification and the docking worklist, covering primers, intermediate coats, tie coats, antifouling, topcoats, tank coatings and touch-up material, with delivery phased against blasting and steel-renewal progress rather than delivered as a single early drop.

Does the manufacturer warranty apply to painting carried out at anchorage?

A warranty is confirmed for the particular product and application under the manufacturer’s written terms. The New Generation Paint underwater hull policy described here requires the specified surface preparation, approved application and coating system. SVC Marine’s local maintenance painting at anchorage should not be assumed to carry that drydock hull-system warranty.

Which areas can SVC Marine actually paint at anchorage?

Topsides and freeboard above the waterline, decks, hatch coamings, accommodation and superstructure, cargo holds and ballast tanks. Bottom, boot-top and sea chests are drydock scope.

Can SVC Marine supply ballast tank coatings for PSPC service?

SVC Marine supplies the coating. Within the Nippon Paint Vietnam range the systems designated for PSPC service are NOA 60HS and E-Marine 2000, and a non-PSPC alternative is Hi-Pon 20-04 STE IM 80 with a glass-flake epoxy. The Type Approval Certificate and the documentation supporting the Coating Technical File are issued by the coating manufacturer and supplied with the order. SVC Marine does not issue approvals and does not sign the Coating Technical File.

Can SVC Marine calculate paint quantity from square metres?

SVC Marine can produce a theoretical quantity using the volume solids and target dry film thickness stated in the product data sheet for the specific product being quoted. The result is a planning figure. Actual consumption depends on surface profile, geometry, edges and welds, stripe coating, application method, overspray and the contractor allowance, and the practical allowance is confirmed by the applicator.

Can different coating brands be mixed in one system?

Not by default. Overcoating an unknown or foreign coating requires review of the existing generic type, its condition, solvent sensitivity, adhesion and the recoat window. Where the existing coating cannot be identified from records, a test patch or additional inspection may be appropriate in line with the manufacturer guidance for the product proposed.

Can SVC Marine supply cargo hold coating?

Cargo hold coating is supplied against the specification provided. Selection depends on the cargo carried, the condition of the existing coating and the abrasion and chemical resistance required. Resistance to a specific commodity is confirmed against the manufacturer documentation for the product proposed, not assumed from the coating type.

Can SVC Marine provide TDS and SDS?

Yes. Available technical and safety data sheets are supplied for the selected product with the quotation or order.

Does SVC Marine guarantee coating performance?

No. Coating performance depends on product selection, substrate condition, surface preparation, application method, ambient and surface temperature, humidity and dew point, achieved dry film thickness, curing and service condition. Any performance warranty is issued by the coating manufacturer under its own terms.

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