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(2006), "Maritime panel to finalise protective coatings standards", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 53 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2006.12853cab.003
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Maritime panel to finalise protective coatings standards
Maritime panel to finalise protective coatings standards
Keywords: Coatings, Coatings technology, Ships
The International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Sub-committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) is expected to finalise performance standards for protective coatings during its 49th session.
The meeting from 20-24 February is a follow-up session from the 2005 meeting.
Last year the Sub-committee agreed that coating performance standards should apply to all coatings used in ballast and void spaces and on all types of ships, with a target coating life of 15 years.
The meeting will also look into the amendments to the enhanced survey programme for bulk carriers and oil tankers.
The Sub-committee will review proposed draft amendments to the enhanced survey programme (resolution A.744) regarding surveys of double-hull bulk carriers as well as draft amendments to the condition assessment scheme (CAS) regarding change of flag during CAS surveys.
In addition to that, the 49th session will also finalising the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code and the Recommendation on testing of LSA (resolution MSC.81 (70)) regarding performance testing and approval standards for SOLAS personal LSA. – PortsWorld