recoating or major repair. For this reason the thruster tunnels of several vehicle carriers were also coated together with their rudders, as was the nozzle ring of a ferry and a tug.
CONCLUSION
If one takes into account the costs of the temporary underwater repairs and the regular inspections required by a condition of class or the costs for rudder repairs in drydock, it becomes clear that the investment in a coating system that offers extra protection from day one is very easily won back. For this reason more and more owners have Ecoshield applied on the rudders and other running gear of a large part of their fleet or have it included in the rudder specs of their newbuild vessels. These owners invest in the right coating system for the savings that will result.
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