Cathelco supplies equipment to Turkey
Cathelco has received a series of orders from shipyards in Turkey for their ship hull corrosion protection systems.
One of the orders for equipment has come from the Tersan Shipyard where a subsea vessel is being built for Volstad Shipping of Norway. The new ship which has a length of 128.5m and a beam of 25m is due to be delivered in the last quarter of 2015.
Cathelco will also provide a seawater pipework anti-fouling system for the vessel to protect engine cooling lines against blockages caused by barnacles and mussels.
Tersan Shipyard has ordered similar equipment for a multi-purpose platform supply vessel which is being constructed for Tidewater Marine. Designed for arctic conditions, the vessel will be operated by the Norwegian Troms Offshore Supply Group, a subsidiary of Tidewater.
“As the Volstad and Tidewater vessels are designed for cold climate conditions, the protection control panels provide a higher ‘driving’ force of 50 volts. This is because Arctic waters contain more fresh water resulting in higher resistivity which needs to be overcome with a higher voltage”, said Anna Siodlak , who has been closely involved in the project at Cathelco.
Another order has come from the Besiktas Shipyard in Yalova where a Live Fish Carrier is being built for Intership AS, Norway. The 69.80m vessel designed for carrying live species of farmed fish will be installed with a Cathelco hull corrosion protection system together with a seawater pipework anti-fouling system.
Last but not least, the Ozata Shipyard has ordered Cathelco seawater pipework anti-fouling systems for four passenger ferries which are being built for the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.
Built of carbon composite material for strength and lightness, the 39m vessels have the capacity to carry more than 400 passengers at speeds of up to 40 knots.
