CMP Chugoku Joins RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program

RightShip is pleased to welcome CMP Chugoku Marine Paints to the Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program, strengthening a shared commitment to safer, more sustainable maritime operations. With more than a century of experience in marine coatings, CMP Chugoku brings deep technical expertise and a strong focus on environmental responsibility to the program.

This collaboration reflects a shared ambition to support the maritime industry’s transition toward improved safety outcomes, greater efficiency, and reduced environmental impact.

Supporting the Industry’s Environmental Priorities

CMP Chugoku’s participation in the Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program is driven by a clear purpose: to support maritime companies that are actively committed to environmental initiatives by providing coating technologies designed to deliver measurable operational benefits.

As global attention on greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction continues to intensify, the role of hull performance in vessel efficiency has become increasingly important. Through this partnership, CMP Chugoku aims to contribute to industry-wide efforts focused on improving fuel efficiency and supporting long-term sustainability in shipping.

Addressing Operational and Environmental Challenges

Hull fouling remains a persistent challenge for vessels operating across diverse trading patterns and environmental conditions. Increased marine organism activity — driven in part by rising sea temperatures — can lead to higher hull resistance, increased fuel consumption, and greater emissions.

CMP Chugoku’s marine coating technologies are designed to help address these challenges by supporting smoother hull surfaces, reducing hydrodynamic resistance, and contributing to improved vessel efficiency over time. By helping operators manage fouling more effectively, these solutions play a role in reducing fuel consumption, lowering GHG emissions, and supporting the protection of marine ecosystems.

Technology Developed for Long-Term Performance

Drawing on proprietary resin design and formulation expertise, CMP Chugoku has developed high-performance antifouling and foul-release coating technologies intended to perform reliably under demanding real-world conditions. These solutions are engineered to balance long-term fouling control with reduced environmental burden — a critical consideration as the industry works to meet evolving regulatory and sustainability expectations.

By focusing on durability, low-friction performance, and consistent hull condition, CMP Chugoku’s coatings support operational efficiency across a wide range of vessel types and trading profiles.

Goals Within the Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program

As part of the Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program, CMP Chugoku is focused on advancing environmental initiatives within the marine industry and contributing to a more sustainable future for shipping. Their goals align with RightShip’s broader mission to encourage practical innovation, transparency, and responsible decision-making across the maritime value chain.

Through collaboration and shared learning, the program brings together a diverse group of partners working toward common Zero Harm objectives — recognising that meaningful progress requires collective effort across the industry.

Looking Ahead

RightShip welcomes CMP Chugoku to the Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program and looks forward to working together as part of a growing network committed to improving safety, efficiency, and environmental performance in maritime operations.

By fostering collaboration between ship owners and managers, charterers, and solution providers, the program continues to support the industry’s journey toward safer seas and a more sustainable future.

Join us

If your innovation has the potential to redefine the maritime industry, we invite you to submit your application and become part of a global movement towards a safer, greener future.