The coating protecting a UK shipping company's vessels from the inside

When people think about marine coatings, they usually picture the outside of a ship.

But some of the toughest environments are hidden below deck.

Water ballast tanks are regularly exposed to seawater, wet and dry cycles and demanding operational conditions.

For UK-based Carisbrooke Shipping, long-term protection inside these areas was a major consideration for its new-build vessels.

PPG supplied a protective coating system designed to provide durable protection within the vessels' ballast tanks.

Why ballast tanks are challenging

Ballast tanks can experience a difficult combination of conditions.

Seawater exposure, humidity and regular wet-and-dry cycles can create an aggressive environment for steel.

Once a vessel is in service, carrying out repairs inside these areas can also be costly and disruptive.

That's why long-term coating performance matters.

PPG's coating system demonstrated strong protection during long-term inspection, helping support the service life of the protected steelwork.

A long-term approach to marine protection

For vessel operators, coating selection is about more than the initial application.

A system that continues to perform can help reduce the need for extensive repairs and support a longer service life.

The Carisbrooke Shipping project demonstrates how specialist marine coating technology can protect steel in some of the most demanding areas of a vessel.

Sometimes the most important coating on a ship is one you never see.

Industrial Coatings Ltd supplies specialist PPG coating systems for marine, offshore and demanding industrial environments.