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September 24, 2014
By: Kerry Pianoforte
Editor, Coatings World
Founded in 1897, Finnish owner Bore Ltd. offers industrial shipping services with a highly specialised fleet, consisting of vessels capable of year-round service, Ice Class 1A and 1A Super notations suitable for sailing in first year ice. Bore’s fleet is composed of ro-ro and general cargo vessels operating under both Finnish and Dutch flags. It includes the ro-ro/container vessel Seagard, which operates year round in the Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea and North Sea, including during the winter months when the vessel regularly encounters heavy ice conditions. In addition to a design including extra features to overcome harsh conditions, Seagard features SIGMASHIELD 1200 coating as an abrasion-resistant ice coating to protect the hull against ice impact and gouging occurring on the ice belt and flat bottom. The use of such a coating is vital to minimize damage, maintain vessel safety and reduce subsequent repair costs on the hull. Following close inspection in dry dock after two seasons in ice, Seagard’s underwater hull was judged to be in perfect condition, an excellent result for a vessel operating in these conditions. Mathias Sundberg, Bore Ltd. technical superintendent, said, “On inspection, after two winters operating in heavy ice conditions, the underwater hull is still in perfect condition. The SIGMASHIELD 1200 coating is performing very well, as expected from a PPG product.” Benefits of SIGMASHIELD 1200 coating include: • Outstanding impact and abrasion resistance in ice conditions • Excellent cathodic protection and creep resistance • Standard and low-temperature versions for enhanced curing and application in winter conditions • Single-coat application using standard equipment, with easy maintenance and repair • Recognized by Lloyd’s Register as an abrasion-resistant ice coating • Recognized by Aker as a low-friction surface coating.
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