BELZONA USED FOR EMERGENCY BOW THRUSTER REPAIR
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: BC, Canada
Application Date: August 1993
Products:
Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Bow thruster insert was suffering from major corrosion-erosion problems.
Photograph Descriptions
- Preparation of bow thruster underway with a check on actual metal thickness.
- Close up showing extent of problem.
- Completed application.
Application Situation
Bow thruster
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-1.
Belzona Facts
The use of Belzona ensured that the repair could be carried out effectively, quickly and eliminating welding. This also reduced dry dock time as the vessel was in for an inspection only when the bow thruster became an additional issue of concern.
