en.Wedoany.com Reported - Canadian marine coating company GIT Coatings launched the next-generation graphene propeller coating system XGIT-Vortex at the 2026 Posidonia exhibition in Athens. The system is designed to help shipowners shift propeller maintenance strategies from periodic polishing to long-term performance retention, addressing issues such as fouling buildup, cavitation damage, and loss of smoothness between polishing intervals.

XGIT-Vortex utilizes GIT's Amphiphilic Graphene Nanonetwork (AGN) technology and is a dedicated three-layer propeller coating system. Its antifouling topcoat prevents fouling attachment, while the enhanced intermediate coating acts as a structural layer to absorb cavitation stress, reducing coating damage on blade edges and tips. The three-layer system collectively supports coating integrity and performance stability throughout the dry-docking cycle.

GIT states that the coating system can help shipowners save up to 5% on fuel, with the low-friction surface helping to maintain propeller smoothness during the dry-docking cycle. The company offers a performance guarantee for this product. Against the backdrop of shipowners' increasing focus on lifecycle efficiency, propeller efficiency has become a key operational lever for reducing fuel consumption, emissions, and maintenance costs.

The launch ceremony for XGIT-Vortex was held at the Lloyd's Register booth, shortly after Lloyd's Register issued a type approval certificate for GIT Coatings' previous-generation graphene hull coating, XGIT-Force. GIT Coatings CEO Mo AlGermozi stated that XGIT-Vortex reflects the company's next step in its mission to provide sustainable, high-performance coating technologies for the global maritime industry. As shipowners continue to prioritize efficiency, emission reduction, and operational flexibility, the industry is increasingly turning to technologies designed around long-term performance, sustainability, and measurable operational value. Andy McKeran, Chief Growth Officer at Lloyd's Register, noted that the maritime sector continues to seek innovative technologies that support operational efficiency and sustainability goals, and expressed delight in witnessing GIT Coatings unveil its latest advancement in graphene-based marine coating technology at Posidonia. Since 2022, GIT Coatings has applied coatings to approximately 600 vessels and propellers globally.

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