Better than good after fifteen years

It originally had the upper and lower areas of its cargo oil tanks coated with the abrasion resistant, aluminium coating Intershield 300 (manufactured by International Paint), immediately after delivery in June 1996.

At Samco Raven’s third special survey and planned maintenance at Yiu Lian Dockyard, nine of its fifteen cargo oil tanks were assessed and the coating condition was rated as excellent throughout.

In addition, very little breakdown was observed on edges, weld seams, cut-outs and scallops throughout the tanks with only a small number of minor, isolated spots of corrosion present. Importantly, no breakdown was visible directly above, at or below the cargo load lines and the coating was in excellent condition in areas surrounding bellmouths and on sharp edges around cargo wells.

Mr François Rascle, of V Ships France SAS, who supervised the drydocking said, “After 15 years in service the coating is in very good condition… in fact, better than good.”