Looking for ballast tank coating? The lifetime of a ship is greatly influenced by the corrosion conditions, particularly in the ballast tanks. To fulfil the demand for a long service life, the vessel should ideally be protected with a high-quality system already at the newbuilding stage, i.e. ballast tank coating.
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Protect Your Vessel with Ballast Tank Coating
After delivery of the vessel a regular inspection and maintenance plan should be established where any damage, when discovered, is touched up with a suitable ballast tank coating. Using ballast tank coating, helps avoid major problems almost indefinitely.
Ballast Tank Coating from Hempel
The correct and optimum ballast tank coating system is tailor-made to the specific type of vessel and its operating parameters: cargo temperature (min. and max.), trading pattern, maintenance schedule, expected service life - and also to the initial investment. Consequently, to fulfil all requirements, Hempel offers different products and systems. Please contact your local Hempel representative for advice on optimum specifications and repair options.
Correct Application of Ballast Tank Coating
The ballast tanks represent more than 50% of the entire coated area per vessel, and as large parts of the ballast tank areas are inaccessible during service, the quality of surface preparation and application is of crucial importance. Throughout a ballast tank coating job, Hempel's coating advisers will assist in planning, offer useful and relevant advice and take care of job monitoring and quality control. They are in effect the customer's assurance that Hempel's quality ballast tank coatings are applied so as to offer the best protection and provide the most cost-effective performance.
