Performing Coating Systems for Different Applications
Subsea Industries develops durable, non-toxic hard hull coating systems. Ecospeed was the first coating and was launched in 2002, but since then a line of other products has been added.EcoshieldEcoshield is an enhanced version of Ecospeed. Small but significant variations of the Ecospeed formula have been tested on rudders since 2002 with extraordinary results. After years of testing (initially under the name Ecospeed Strong) the product was launched in 2013.Ecoshield is designed to protect rudders and other underwater running gear against the cavitation phenomenon: against pitting, corrosion and
Cammell Laird Awards Coatings Contract for RRS Sir David Attenborough
Subsea Industries’ Ecospeed hull protection system has been selected for RRS Sir David Attenborough, the polar research ship under construction at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, Liverpool, U.K. The £150 million contract to build the vessel, which Cammell Laird won in 2015, represents the biggest commercial shipbuilding contract in Britain for 30 years. The ship has been commissioned by the National Environment Research Council (NERC) and will be operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The shipbuilder awarded a coatings contract to Subsea Industries, based
Subsea Industries Opens UK Office
position to meet anticipated demand and better facilitate new and existing customers’ requirements.” A key focus for Woods will be to help drive U.K. sales forward for Ecolast, Subsea Industries’ new protective coating for offshore wind turbines. “Our core Ecospeed product has proven itself across the marine industry and we now hope to emulate that success with Ecolast, a UV-resistant derivative of Ecospeed, specifically formulated to protect wind turbines towers from corrosion and to provide color stability,” Woods said. “The U.K. is
Ecospeed Agent Appointed in Germany
Karberg & Schmitz GmbH of Hamburg, Germany, have been appointed as Ecospeed agents for the German territory, representing Subsea Industries and Hydrex in the sale and delivery of Ecospeed, Ecoshield and related products including service, maintenance and warranty work. The appointment follows increased interest in Ecospeed on the part of German based owners, operators and shipyards. Owners of many different types of vessels such as cruise ships, harbor tugs, ice-going merchant vessels and others have switched to Ecospeed as a better alternative hull protection and fuel efficiency system. With
Ecospeed Agent Appointed in Poland
Navitech Gdynia Sp. z o.o., based in Gdynia, Poland, has been appointed as the Polish agent for Ecospeed and related products and services. As an official Ecospeed representative, Navitech Gdynia Sp. z.o.o. will support sales of Ecospeed, Ecoshield and Ecofix in the Polish shipping and shipbuilding market, including service, maintenance, repair and warranty work. Navitech ‘s, managing director, Roman Pierzyński, said, "We are very pleased to now be authorized to represent Ecospeed for clients in Poland and this agreement strengthens our good reputation. We have been promoting the
Ecofix Corrosion Repair with Ecoshield Application
as a tested and proven filler. Because it uses the same basic resin as Ecoshield, the coating can be applied just one hour after the filler. The bonding and hardness are extraordinary. This is the effective alternative to metal facing or very expensive alternative fillers. And because it is part of the Ecospeed/Ecoshield family, it is fully compatible with the coating. Subsea Industries claims Ecoshield gives permanent protection against cavitation damage for rudders. The glassflake reinforced coating protects the rudder for the service life of the ship without need for recoating or major repair and
Ecoshield Durable, Cavitation-Damage-Proof Rudder Protection Launched
including stainless steel, metal facing the surface, cathodic protection and a variety of coatings. But the problem has persisted. Now a very durable, tough, long-lasting glassflake resin coating is putting an end to these problems. Ecoshield is a specifically reinforced version of the well-known Ecospeed non-toxic underwater ship hull coating which is designed for the entire underwater hull of any ship or boat. Small but significant variations of the Ecospeed formula have been tested on rudders since 2002 with extraordinary results. Ships that were experiencing heavy cavitation damage to their rudders
Ecospeed Applied on Rudder and Ice Belt of Icebreaker Tug
Last month the rudder and the ice belt of the harbor icebreaker tug Jääsalo were coated with Ecospeed in Naantali, Finland. The m/s Jääsalo is responsible for keeping the Veitsiluoto fairway open in the port of Kemi in Finland. The Port of Kemi in the Bothnian Bay is an excellent import and export harbor for the industry of the Barents Region. The harbor represents the fastest route to the northern areas of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Murmansk area in Russia. Nearly 750 vessels visit Kemi each year, with relatively equal distribution throughout the year. The vessels carry
Second Staten Island Ferry Ecospeed Application
Recently the underwater hull of m/v Sen. John J. Marchi, one of the ferries owned by Staten Island Ferries was coated with Ecospeed in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A. This is the second ferry owned by Staten Island Ferries that was given an Ecospeed treatment after m/v John Noblewas coated in Bridgeport, Connecticut last year. Ecospeed was also applied on one the company’s fuel barges in Staten Island, New York earlier this year and a third ferry is planned to be coated later this year. Under normal operation, ferries have to drydock once a year to comply with classification regulation
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