IMS has obtained new recognition from an internationally renowned ship owner and has successfully completed DD supervision for the first vessel. The vessel was constructed in 2008 and the DD was completed on the 25th Mar. 2023 at Yiulian Dockyards (Shekou) Limited. The entire surface of external hull except for the topside, has been fully blasted and recoated with Jotun SEAQUANTUM antifouling coating system.Based on the positive outcomes that have been achieved, the owner is continuing to engage with IMS, and subsequent DD projects were supervised in China and Indonesia during April, May, June, and July. The next DD is scheduled to commence in August, and pending the upcoming tank coating refurbishment/upgrade projects as well.

The shipowner possesses and operates more than 55 supramax and ultramax bulk carrier ships. IMS was appointed by the owner as their coating representative to supervse the hull treatment and cargo hold coating upgrade, ensuring the best surface treatment and paint application.

Carboline Plasite® 3070 delivers significantly improved product performance and anti-corrosion resistance, thanks to its high cross-linked density powered by unique polymer technology, resulting in more than 150 times as many cross-links as high-temperature epoxies. Its superior performance is reflected in excellent chemical resistance, higher temperature resistance and higher resistance to absorption. and it is widely applied in various industrial sectors: Chemical Processing – Tanks, flare tanks, reactor vessels, hazardous waste hauling, etc. Paper & Pulp – Digesters, black liquor tanks, bleaching, etc. Steel – Pickling tanks, acid storage, acid waste, neutralization, etc. Mining – Acid tanks, scrubbers, etc. IMS was authorized by Carboline AS on February 23, 2023 as the exclusive applicator for Carboline Plastic 3070 in China due IMS’s reputation, experience and performance in the lining coating industry.

This coating system applied is completely Non-Toxic and can be underwater hull cleaned without concern about environmental impact of toxins or depleting the coating. With the unique coating application technology that well mastered by IMS Coating Supervisor, the final condition upon completion the whole system with measured average surface roughness value of 14.29 microns. Added benefits are reduction of CII, fuel consumption and GHG emissions up to 12%. Extremely high idle time capable, tested out to 18 weeks idle with excellent cleanability.