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COATINGS

Maritime Partners launched the ? rst of its new barges featuring coating systems from Sherwin-Williams in an inland waterway where it was ready to be put to work hauling commodities.

Applicators carefully coated topside equipment to ensure long-term resistance to corrosion, weathering and chemicals.

and saltwater environments.

The design and construction of the tank barges focused on three main service requirements: reliable performance, du- rable aesthetics and improved safety features. Sherwin-Wil- liams’ premium coatings systems met each of these require- ments, providing long-lasting solutions that will make work safer for deckhands and minimize future maintenance needs.

“The coating solution delivered by Sherwin-Williams was exactly what we needed to be con