On this page you can find a growing series of articles that focus on our Ecospeed Ice coating.
Why Subsea Industries’ coatings are the best solution for protecting underwater parts of ships
In the demanding environment of marine operations, corrosion, erosion, cavitation, biofouling and other causes of damage relentlessly attack the underwater parts of ships. Traditional coatings
Fleet readiness and marine coating systems
Rudder of new navy corvette after a few days of sea trials with conventional antifouling paint (left) and 6 months after being coated with Ecoshield
Dispensing with cathodic protection (part 2)
(This is Part 2 of a 2-part article on the subject of the coatings that replace cathodic protection. Part 1 can be found by clicking
Dispensing with cathodic protection (part 1)
(This is Part 1 of a 2-part article on the subject of the coatings that replace cathodic protection. Part 2 can be found by clicking
Fednav’s Umiak I Ecospeed Ice coating in great shape after two years
(Important Note: This article may not be republished or reproduced in any form without the explicit, in-writing permission of Subsea Industries NV.) In April 2021,
Advantages of a cleanable hull coating (part 2)
(This is Part 2 of a 2-part article on the subject of ship hull cleaning for maximum fuel efficiency. Part 1 can be found by
Group Ocean ice-going tugs rely on Ecospeed Ice for full, lasting hull protection
Group Ocean have been applying Ecospeed Ice on all their ice going tugs since January 2012. “What we were looking for was a 25-year corrosion
Ice-class coating in a class of its own
For many years, Ecospeed has been a leading ice-class coating, certified by class as ice-abrasion resistant and qualifying ships using it for reduced scantlings. The
Advantages of a cleanable hull coating (part 1)
(This is Part 1 of a 2-part article on the subject of ship hull cleaning for maximum fuel efficiency. Part 2 can be found by
Ecospeed coatings – easy and quick to apply
There are several factors that make one coating easier to apply than another: the preparation required: the coating scheme itself – many layers of different
Ecospeed coatings chemical resistance
When Ecospeed coatings were being developed, we simply searched for the best protective coating for marine applications, period. This logically led to the type of
Fuel savings with Ecospeed
Fuel is one of the largest ongoing expenses for any shipowner or operator, accounting for up to 50% of a vessel’s operating costs. A cruise
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