Jotun is teaming up with Odfjell Drilling to supply a costs anti-fouling as well as topside layer service for sophisticated boring system Deepsea Stavanger.
Sandefjord/Bergen 18.05.2020. Deepsea Stavanger, the double derrick, vibrant located (DP), semi-submersible is readied to operate in requiring ecological problems off the coastline of South Africa for oil significant Total.
To make certain maximum procedures as well as resilience, both over as well as listed below the surface area, Jotun is currently using the costs anti-fouling SeaQuantum Ultra S as well as overcoat Hardtop One, an one-of-a-kind polixiloxane layer, at the Semco Maritime lawn near Bergen, Norway.
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Odfjell Drilling encounters a crucial obstacle in the task of its brand-new task. A mix of high fouling strength as well as solid sea currents has the possible to intimidate the performance of procedures. Heavy fouling on the gear hull will certainly boost frictional drag as well as this, allied to the pressure of the currents versus the gear wall surfaces, makes it more challenging to keep the appropriate setting. This produces a need for higher thruster power.
Rising to the obstacle
“It became clear that Deepsea Stavanger required an anti-fouling tailored to deliver a clean hull, and optimal performance, in the most challenging environmental conditions,” remarks Lasse Isaksen, Global Concept Director– Offshore “Biofouling is as huge a problem for the overseas sector, especially with DP vessels, as it is for delivery, as well as with our well established competence in this specific niche we were flawlessly placed to locate the appropriate service for this sophisticated possession.
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“Our in-house anti-fouling team examined the individual vessel requirements, operational parameters, localised fouling intensity, and in-depth metocean data to determine the best coating. SeaQuantum Ultra S will deliver the results Odfjell Drilling and all its stakeholders demand, protecting the rig for long-term, durable operations, while its fast polishing silyl acrylate composition ensures a clean hull and optimal maneuverability and performance.”
Unique advantages
Moving over water level, the gear topside will certainly be covered with Jotun’s Hardtop One, which provides superb gloss retention for exceptional security in also one of the most extreme sunshine as well as UV direct exposure. As a solitary element item, the layer is special to the marketplace, supplying all the advantages of a two-component service, yet with enhanced simpleness, decreased waste as well as much less ecological effect.
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“Deepsea Stavanger is a state-of-the-art rig that will deliver market leading performance for our globally respected client, “states Håkon Hernes Technical Superintendent Odfjell Drilling. “For the best results we needed the best solution, and Jotun, with its leadership in marine and protective coatings, proved to be the ideal partner.”
First- course
Hernes proceeds: “We have a commitment to our customers to provide outstanding service and the highest quality, whatever the demands, and we look for the same standards in our suppliers and their products. The innovative combination of solutions from Jotun, providing first class protection and performance above and below the waves, shows they understand our needs and can help us tackle industry challenges. We’re delighted to have them onboard.”
Jotun as well as Odfjell Drilling have actually collaborated for about two decades, yet this, according to Sales Engineer Rune Nautnes, that aided lead the cooperation from Jotun’s side, was among the largest solitary upkeep tasks to day.
“We always enjoy an excellent collaboration with Odfjell Drilling, and this was no exception,” he keeps in mind. “The team there provided first class data of the operating environment the rig would face and we used that, in combination with our segment understanding, to refine the ideal solution. This delivery, which consists of 19,000m2 of advanced anti-fouling, will help Deepsea Stavanger maintain optimal control and meet its demanding operational objectives.”
Jotun, which is headquartered in Norway, has 65 firms, 39 manufacturing centers as well as depiction in over 100 nations. The firm is the around the world leading service provider of aquatic finishings, with well established settings in the safety, attractive, as well as powder layer sectors worldwide.
