Port terminal cranes are a key element in ship-to-shore operations, and they need a heavy-duty anti-corrosive coating system to protect them from the harsh dockside saltwater atmosphere. When Paceco España SA was asked to deliver two mighty panamax Paceco Portainer® cranes to the Port of Tilbury in the UK, it wanted to give its customer the best corrosion protection available. Paceco chose Hempadur.

After consultation with Paceco, we recommended a coating system comprising a Hempadur Zinc HS primer, a Hempadur Mastic midcoat and a Hempathane topcoat.

Thanks to advanced zinc technology, Hempadur zinc primers provide robust mechanical strength and reliable anti-corrosive performance, even in tough saltwater environments. For Paceco’s customer, this means a longer service life and reduced maintenance requirements.

The two 40-tonne cranes were built at the URSSA steel yard in Spain, and our Technical Service team were closely with the applicators to ensure the coating system was applied correctly. The cranes were delivered in 2014.