Belzona Helps Keep The Port Open.

Industria:

Marine (MRNE)

Áreas Know-How:

Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)

Cliente / ubicación:

Port authority, London, UK

Fecha de aplicación:

August 2013

Situación de aplicación:

Hull of a survey vessel operating on the river Thames.

Problema:

After 10 years of service on the river the hull of the vessel was suffering from cavitation around the propellor area. Previous repair method had been welding. 

Productos:

Belzona 1111 (Supermetal)
Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Substrato:

Aluminium

Método de aplicación:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How  System Leaflet SOS-1 & SOS-2, Belzona 1111 was used to build up the worst affected areas and then Belzona 1341 was then brush applied to provide overall protection.

Hechos Belzona:

Previous methods would have been to weld plates onto the hull and use an inferior coating, meaning hot works and regular inspections of the hull. The port now have the confidence to inspect on a longer basis meaning the vessel can survey the river for longer periods, saving time and money in a dry dock.

Descripciones de fotografías

1, The vessel 2, The affected areas 3, Cleaned, blasted and Belzona 1111 aplied 4, Belzona 1341 applied