Turkey's coatings industry supplies shipyards, dry docks and repair yards across 50+ countries with PSPC-compliant marine paints. Seaway exports a comprehensive range of anti-corrosion, anti-fouling, epoxy and high-build coatings — with full TDS support and PSPC documentation.
Seaway Ship Services is Turkey's largest stockist and export consolidator for marine paints and protective coatings — connecting shipyards, dry docks and ship management companies across the UK, EU and beyond with one of the world's most competitive coatings manufacturing bases. Turkey's coatings industry is vertically integrated, with domestic resin, pigment and additive manufacturing that underpins competitive pricing without sacrificing performance or compliance.
Every system in our range is PSPC-compliant, meeting IMO Resolution MSC.215(82) for ballast tank and void space coatings — the standard demanded by classification societies and ship operators worldwide. Full technical data sheets, material safety data sheets and application guidelines are provided in English with every order, and technical support for spray application and system compatibility is available from our export team.
Turkey's coatings producers already supply 50+ countries including major EU and Asian shipbuilding nations. The combination of performance-equivalent formulations, domestic raw material integration and a 25–40% price advantage over Western European brands makes Turkish supply the most compelling option for any procurement team under cost pressure.
A comprehensive range of marine-grade paints and protective coatings — stocked in Istanbul and available for immediate export. All systems supplied with TDS, MSDS and applicable classification approvals.
All coating systems listed are held in stock or available on short lead times. Full TDS, MSDS and applicable classification approvals accompany every shipment. Custom tints and special formulations are available on request.
| Product | Type | DFT | Standard | Shelf Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPC Anti-Fouling | Copolymer biocide | 125–175 μm/coat | IMO AFS Convention | 24 months |
| Ballast Tank Coating | Epoxy high-build | 300–600 μm total | IMO PSPC MSC.215(82) | 24 months |
| Epoxy Primer | Zinc phosphate | 75–90 μm | ISO 12944-5 | 12 months |
| PU Topcoat | 2K aliphatic | 50–75 μm | ISO 12944-5 | 12 months |
| Intumescent | Water-based 2K | As required per fire rating | EN 13501-2 | 12 months |
Six structural advantages that make Turkey an outstanding supply source for marine paints, anti-fouling and protective coating systems.
Turkish coatings producers are vertically integrated with domestic resin, pigment and additive manufacturing — the raw material cost base that underpins competitive pricing while maintaining formulation quality.
PSPC-compliant ballast tank coating systems are pre-approved by major classification societies. PSPC documentation is provided as standard with every shipment, ready for class submission.
Competitive raw material costs yield a 25–40% saving on equivalent European performance systems — directly improving paint budget performance on any dry-dock or newbuild programme.
Full TDS, MSDS and application guidelines in English provided with every order. No language barrier, no missing documentation — everything needed for surveyor sign-off and applicator briefing.
Technical support is available for spray application, system compatibility assessment and surface preparation specification — reducing application risk and ensuring coating performance is achieved.
Turkey's coatings industry exports to 50+ countries including major EU and Asian shipbuilding nations — a proven track record of reliable supply, consistent formulation and international logistics capability.
Seaway's marine coatings export programme serves procurement teams across shipbuilding, ship repair, offshore and naval sectors — wherever PSPC-compliant coatings are required at competitive prices with full technical support.
Flexible export arrangements for liquid coatings from Turkish ports to all major UK and EU destinations. Full hazardous goods documentation provided as standard for all regulated products.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Minimum Order Quantity | 20L drum or negotiated pallet quantity |
| Packaging | 5L, 20L, 200L drums; shrink-wrapped pallets; UN-approved packaging for hazmat products |
| Lead Time (Stock Items) | 1–2 weeks from stock |
| Lead Time (Custom Tints) | 2–4 weeks for custom tints and special formulations |
| Export Ports | Istanbul, Izmit, Izmir, Mersin |
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Transit to UK | 5–7 days |
| Transit to ARA Range | 3–5 days |
| Hazardous Goods | Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) provided for air and sea freight; UN-certified packaging as standard |
Send us your coating specification, dry-dock programme or paint schedule — we will respond with a full CIF price within 48 hours, including TDS, MSDS and PSPC documentation. No minimum order on first enquiry.