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Corrosion: The Destructive Stowaway on Marine Vessels Determining the Cost-Benefit of Protecting Marine Coating Systems

Marine coating systems installed aboard commercial and military vessels are exposed to extremely aggressive environmental conditions during maritime operation. A key element in prolonging the useful life of any ship, both commercial and military, lies in the selection and installation of cost-effective corrosion control methods and materials at newbuild. 

Product Number: 41215-930-SG
Author: E. Bud Senkowski
Publication Date: 2015
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Marine coating systems installed aboard commercial and military vessels are exposed to extremely aggressive environmental conditions during maritime operation. A key element in prolonging the useful life of any ship, both commercial and military, lies in the selection and installation of cost-effective corrosion control methods and materials at newbuild, followed by an effective painting and preservation program to minimize the corrosive effects of operating in a marine environment, extend the service life and maintenance requirements of the installed systems, and thereby reduce the total operating cost (TOC) for the vessel. This paper provides guidelines for calculating approximate installed costs of coating systems, expected coating service lives for each system identified, and methods for determining the most cost-effective systems to use, the effect of maintenance sequences on long-term costs and system performance is also reviewed.

Marine coating systems installed aboard commercial and military vessels are exposed to extremely aggressive environmental conditions during maritime operation. A key element in prolonging the useful life of any ship, both commercial and military, lies in the selection and installation of cost-effective corrosion control methods and materials at newbuild, followed by an effective painting and preservation program to minimize the corrosive effects of operating in a marine environment, extend the service life and maintenance requirements of the installed systems, and thereby reduce the total operating cost (TOC) for the vessel. This paper provides guidelines for calculating approximate installed costs of coating systems, expected coating service lives for each system identified, and methods for determining the most cost-effective systems to use, the effect of maintenance sequences on long-term costs and system performance is also reviewed.

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