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Spending More Time at Sea

By Andreas Glud, Group Segment Manager, Marine, Dry Dock, Hempel A/S argins are tight for vessels that operate offshore wanting the minimum maintenance requirements.

or in coastal waters. Take the global offshore sup- Maintaining a vessel can be costly, so owners and op-

M port vessel (OSV) market for example, it looks erators need solutions that meet strict budget restrictions. set to be yet another challenging year which has concerned Marine coatings can play a signi? cant part here. By invest- senior executives preparing for a sixth year of downturn. ing in the right hull and drydock coatings vessels can be

Many had hoped that 2019 would be the year that marked protected with fast turnarounds and without compromis- a turning point in OSV fortunes, but the uptick hasn’t ma- ing on quality.

terialized, and there is renewed anxiety about what could potentially be the worst market since the 1980s. Saving time – saving money

It comes as no surprise that costs associated with vessel Seatruck is the only dedicated freight ferry company op- maintenance or taking them out of cold layup have shown erating in the Irish Sea and cannot afford to have a vessel to be much steeper than expected, so it makes sound busi- out of service for any length of time. With a ? eet of 12 ness sense to keep a vessel in tiptop shape. As with all off- modern roll-on roll-off freight ferries, ranging in capac- shore and coastal vessels it is vital that they spend as much ity from 65-150 unaccompanied trailers, Seatruck knows time as possible in the water and actively engaged in opera- that time is essential to maximize its operations. When the tions which naturally translates to owners and operators company needed to bring two of its roll-on roll-off freight

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