Cargo ship bow thruster repaired with Belzona

KHIA ID: 8553

Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Carbon Steel

Customer Location: Tunisia
Application Date: November 2007

Products:
Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Problem: Thruster tunnel suffers from erosion/corrosion that leads to cavitation and pitting

Photograph Descriptions

1 : Vessel out of water

2 : Significant pitting on upper surfaces

3 : Completed Application

Application Situation

Vessel in shipyard required resurfacing of bow thruster tunnel before launch

Application Method

The repair was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet SOS 02. Damaged area was roughened to have a minimum profile depth of 3 mil and degreased with Belzona 9111. Belzona 1311 was applied to fill the pitting.

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