MAIN GROUP 2

HULL

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INDEX

MAIN GROUP 2 - HULL.....................................................................................................2.3

20 HULL MATERIALS........................................................................................................2.3
200 Hull general................................................................................................................ 2.3
201 Hull materials............................................................................................................. 2.4
203 Sandblasting/Priming.................................................................................................2.4
204 Testing of tanks, bulkheads etc..................................................................................2.4
205 X-ray and ultrasonic testing of hull parts....................................................................2.4

21 AFTERBODY................................................................................................................ 2.5
210 Afterbody - General....................................................................................................2.5

22 ENGINE AREA............................................................................................................. 2.5

220 Engine area - general................................................................................................2.5
221 Shell plating............................................................................................................... 2.5

23 CARGO AREA.............................................................................................................. 2.6

230 General...................................................................................................................... 2.6
234 Deck.......................................................................................................................... 2.6
236 Bulkheads.................................................................................................................. 2.6
24 FOREBODY.................................................................................................................. 2.7
240 Forebody.................................................................................................................... 2.7

25 SUPERSTRUCTURE AND DECKHOUSE....................................................................2.7

250 Superstructure and deckhouse..................................................................................2.7

26 HULL OUTFITTING......................................................................................................2.8
262 Bottom plugs and sea inlets.......................................................................................2.9
263 Foundations............................................................................................................... 2.9
264 Fender bars - bilge keel.............................................................................................2.9
266 Anchor chests............................................................................................................ 2.9
267 Bulwarks and cargo rail..............................................................................................2.9
268 Funnels.................................................................................................................... 2.10

27 MATERIAL PROTECTION..........................................................................................2.10
276 Galvanising.............................................................................................................. 2.19
278 External cathodic protection.....................................................................................2.19
279 Fuel oil, lube oil, and hydraulic oil tanks...................................................................2.19
280 Miscellaneous internal areas, vent and air trunks, all other surfaces.......................2.20

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MAIN GROUP 2- HULL

20 HULL MATERIALS

200 Hull general

Slots, scallops and holes

Slots and air holes and drain holes shall be provided where necessary and according to
detail drawings, minimum radius 50 mm.

All openings / slots in upper part of tanks shall have area minimum the area of the vent pipe
for the tank.
All openings / slots in the bottom of the tanks, longitudinal and transverse, shall have an
area of min. 25 % above the dimension of the suction pipes.

Generally, non-tight structural members shall be provided with adequate access/lighting

holes provided such holes are necessary or practicable and not detrimental to the structural
strength.
In all tanks, outside areas and other areas likely to corrode, all free edges, included those in
notches, shall be grinned to radius minimum R 2 mm, except behind insulated areas.

Manholes
Manholes with dimensions of at least 600 x 400 mm shall be arranged in all tanks and
cofferdams.
Manholes in 1st deck to have covers flush with the wooden plank.

Manhole covers for brine tanks, situated at main deck shall be provided with an inspection
plug. See 303

Two (2) access manholes shall be fitted to each tank. (Tanks of approximately 10 m3 or
less may be fitted with one (1) access manhole). Manholes shall be located below decks
were possible for direct access. Manholes will only be accepted on deck where direct
access is not possible. Manholes to double bottom tanks shall be raised flange type.
Manhole covers shall be bolted and provided with lifting bars and bead welded contents
label.

All manholes and access hatches shall be provided with grab rails fitted to each side of the
tank bulkhead and galvanised access ladders to the tank bottom. Only 1 ladder for each
tank

Welding general
All welding shall meet Class requirements.

All welding below 1st deck, 02 acc. deck and in all wet rooms and areas shall be double
continuous.

Welding shall also be carried out around all scallops, air- and drain holes and slots etc. the
ends of all lugs for frames, longitudinal stiffeners, etc. to avoid rust pockets which defeat
the purpose of coating.

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 Internal structure shall be designed with emphasis on easy and efficient cleaning,
maintenance and good drainage.

Lifting lugs, temporary lugs and all clips shall be cut off and remains shall be ground flush
with the steel structure if not otherwise agreed.
All welding shall be completed to the greatest possible extent before blasting of welding
seams and painting.
Tightening welding shall be carried out on both sides of watertight transverse bulkheads
where penetrated by longitudinal.

Support of heavy components

Pillars and girders supporting deck cargo and towing winch, foundation for separate cargo
tanks, as well as supports of other heavy components, shall have scantlings based on the
supported mass including dynamic loads due to the Vessels motions.

201 Hull materials

The hull shall be built of steel `Class A`.
All materials shall be delivered with certificates according to Class.
High tensile steel unless otherwise specifically mentioned in this specification, shall not be
used except in local areas and only if recommended or required by Class.
Offset bulbs (HP) shall be used in all areas below 1st deck and 02 acc.deck.

Offset bulb plates shall be used throughout the Vessel, welded tee sections will be
accepted for deck girders and web frames only, angle bars will be accepted in way of the
accommodation.

All welding shall be carried out in accordance with the Class requirements.
Welding calculations shall be approved by the Buyer and Class.

MAIN GROUP 7 203 Sandblasting/Priming

All steel materials shall be sandblasted to grade SA 2,5 and painted with zinc-silicate
primer. Shop primer shall be approved by the main paint supplier.
The type of primer and thickness shall be suitable for the top coating.
All areas shall be carefully cleaned and approved by the Buyer’s representative before
starting any painting. See item 270.

MAIN GROUP 8 204 Testing of tanks, bulkheads etc.

All tanks shall be pressure tested according to Class satisfaction.
No tank or compartment boundary connection shall be coated or painted until tightness
testing has been completed and passed by classification surveyor and Buyer’s
representative.
All decks, flats, shell, bulkheads, etc. shall be hose tested as required by classification rules
and Buyer’s representative as well as in accordance with the normal practice of the Builder,
when it is agreed with Class and Buyer’s representative.

205 X-ray and ultrasonic testing of hull parts

X-ray and ultrasonic testing of hull parts according to Class requirements. Copies of reports
shall be handed over to the Buyer’s representative.

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210 Afterbody - General

The aft ship shall be designed for twin (2) propellers and twin (2) rudders.
Aft peak tanks for water ballast.
Room for steering gears. The Vessel shall have skeg keel in aft ship.
One(1) side thruster shall be arranged in the skeg keel.
Two (2) heavy shaft bracket strengthening of aft ship around propeller nozzle connection,
rudder connections and propeller tube.
Pipes between propeller brackets and propeller tubes. (This is the outer stern tube).

Stern plating min. 40 mm thickness, corners and curved steelplates shall be 25 mm thick.
Aft ship shall be strengthened for stern roller, towing pins and shark jaws. See group 437.
The aft ship shall be well rounded below and above the waterline.
Bins for mooring ropes in steering gear compartment. (Hatch Ø300 mm above the bin.)

22 ENGINE AREA

220 Engine area - general

Tanks in engine area according to tank plan.
Cofferdams according to Class.

Approved sounding gouges on lub. oil and hydraulic oil storage tanks. Foundations for main
engines shall be well integrated in the bottom structure.
Drawings of main engine and gear foundations shall be approved by the main engine and
gear supplier. Foundations for PTI gear and Fi-Fi pumps.
2nd deck in engine room with openings above the main engines.
Platforms in engine room according to engine room arrangement drawing. See gr. 525.
Engine control room shall be sound insulated and shall have floating floor.

Double layer windows in engine control room. One(1) work station with table, chair and
bookshelf in engine control room.
One (1) workshop on tanktop in engine room.

Railings
Railings in engine room shall be removable.

221 Shell plating

Shell plates shall be according to the Class.
Lifting eyes shall be welded onto shell for dismantling of propeller and rudder. Marks in
plates from lugs etc. shall be welded and grounded.
Shell plates from 1st deck level and 02 acc.deck level, and 900 mm below shall be
increased to compensate for the lack of fender bars.

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23 CARGO AREA

230 General
Cargo tank, ballast tanks, roll reduction tanks and rig chain lockers according to General
arrangement.
Liq. Mud and brine tanks shall be smooth inside, no stiffeners or other obstructions inside
the tanks, except below 1st deck. Where stiffeners are unavoidable, there shall be
construction with good drainage. The liq.mud tanks shall be designed for specific weight of
2.80 tons/cum
2nd deck (platform deck) in the whole cargo area.
Foundations for cargo pumps and compressors on tanktop.
Foundations for the dry bulk tanks shall be integrated in the double bottom.

A removable 25 mm perforated plate 200 mm above bottom in the rig chain lockers.
The rig chain lockers shall also be connected to the water ballast system and the brine
system.
Aluminum walkway with railing from engine room to aft thrusters room SB and PS.
One (1) trunk for HIPAP with flange and blind cover for bottom equipment.
No valves or equipment shall be delivered or installed.
Sloping bottom in liquid mud and brine tanks with large suction wells forward/inboards
corner in liquid mud, brine and base oil tank.

234 Deck
1st deck shall be strengthened and arranged with equipment and with loading according to
the requirements in general design.
Girders in 1st deck shall be of quality NV 36 if this save space and weight.
The 1st deck shall be sized in accordance with Class rules with insert plates as required
under and in way of winches, capstans, bollards, etc.
The after deck port and starboard of stern roller as indicated on the G.A.–plan is slightly
contoured by a minimum of 25 mm thick curved plate to ensure smooth passage of anchor
flukes when anchor stock moves over centre of roller.

1st deck shall be reinforced for a specific load of 5 tonnes/m2 in deck cargo area forward of
frame 25 and 10 t/m2 from frame 25 and aft. Wooden plank, see gr. 532.

Steel bars flush with wooden deck for fastening of equipment. Strengthening for static load
approx. 30 t per 1 m on each bar. (Not in addition to the deck strength).
The 1st deck plating in the working area forward of the stern roller and up to frame 21 as
shown on the G.A. is of min. 40 mm steel plate with 75x20 mm flat bars welded on the
plate, distance 75 mm.
Any openings in the deck shall be suitably reinforced. The edge forward and sides shall
have smooth crossing to the wooden deck.

MAIN GROUP 9 236 Bulkheads

The Vessel shall have four (4) transverse watertight bulkheads. Transversal watertight
bulkheads shall be equipped with local- and remote controlled watertight doors.
Totally three(3) local- and remote controlled doors.

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240 Forebody
Forebody from forward of engine room to stem with tanks and side thrusters room.
Soft nosed with push bow. Strengthened bulb in way of anchor drop.
Rubber fender on bow, made of vertical rubber fenders.
Two (2) side thrusters.
Two (2) self-stowing, watertight chain lockers are shall be located forward as indicated on
the General Arrangement. Increased bottom and 200 mm of sides to 16 mm.
Grating approx. 200 mm above bottom in chain lockers.
Quick release arrangement for anchor chain fastening point to locker.
Plating in way of anchor and bulbous bow shall be strengthened.
Mooring rope bins in bosun store below 01 acc.deck with hatch Ø 300 mm in 01 acc.deck
forward.

Hawse pipe and chain pipes

Chain pipes shall be fitted on top of chain locker to 02 acc.deck.
Hawse pipes from anchor pocket to 02 acc.deck.
A chain pipe cover of steel shall be provided at the top of each chain pipe.

Windlass and mooring equipment shall be located on 02 acc. deck forward of

accommodation.
Superstructure on forecastle as shown on General Arrangement.

25 SUPERSTRUCTURE AND DECKHOUSE

250 Superstructure and deckhouse

Superstructure and wheelhouse according to General Arrangement with the following
heights, deck to deck:
- 1st deck to 01 acc.deck : 3000 mm
- 01 acc.deck to 02 acc.deck : 3000 mm
- 02 acc.deck to 03 acc.deck : 2700 mm
- 03 acc.deck to bridge deck : 2700 mm
- bridge deck to wheelhouse top : 3300 mm

The anchor handling / towing winch shall be covered by the deckhouse with open aft part.
The three (3) storage reels shall be fitted inside the deckhoon the top of this deckhouse, in
accordance with the GA.use.

In general, the whole superstructure shall be made of steel and shall be well stiffened and
well integrated with the main ship structure to minimise vibrations.

As far as possible all longitudinal and transverse bulkheads shall be in line with already
arranged longitudinal bulkheads and webs. Measures shall be taken to reduce noise level
in accommodation.

The wheelhouse top shall be strengthened for the necessary foundations.

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 Two (2) goose necks on wheelhouse with watertight hatch and hatch inside wheelhouse.
For clients cables to deck. Position shall be in accordance with agreement with Buyer.

Platform between funnel and ventilation room on wheelhouse top for installation of
FI-FI monitors.
Exhaust pipes above funnels shall be flanged on top of funnel.
The top of the exhaust pipes shall be of stainless steel, and bolts for fastening the exhaust
pipe top shall also be of stainless steel.

Hydraulic pump room, workshop and store on 1st deck.

Forward bulkhead in superstructure above 02 acc.deck shall be min. 12 mm with structure

50 % above Class requirements, no advantage shall be taken in additional plate thickness
for scantlings of stiffeners and girders.

MAIN GROUP 10 26 HULL OUTFITTING

260 Hull outfitting

The location and marking of the marks shall be as follows,

Mark Location Marking Height - mm

Funnel marks Below wheelhouse – Port Steel plate & paint 1800
& Stbd
Superstructure – Port & Steel plate & paint 600
VS 4612 stb.
Vessel Name Bow Shell – Port & Stbd Steel plate & paint 700/500
aft Shell – Port & Stbd
Port of Registry Aft Shell – Port & Stbd Steel plate & paint 350
Tank Boundaries Bottom & Side Shell Bead welds & paint
As Required Port & Stbd
Draft Marks Side Shell – Aft and Steel Plate & paint
forward
Port & Stbd
Freeboard Marks Side Shell Midships Steel Plate & paint
Port & Stbd
Bulkhead Marks Side Shell – Port & Stbd Bead welds & paint
Thruster Side Shell – In Way of Steel Plate &paint
Positions Thrusters

Bottom Plug Bottom Shell – In Way of Bead welds & paint

Plugs
Paint Mark Side Shell – Port & Stbd 75 mm bead welds at 1
(Division Line) (Lower Border of Topside m spacing
Paint)
Frame marks On weather deck and Steel plate & painted
forcastle deck port and
stbd.
every tenth frame
Bulb Side shell port & stbd. Steel plate & paint

IMO number Bulkhead

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 The other marks including any marks for underwater fittings, equipment or otherwise
necessary to permit underwater inspections in lieu of dry docking shall be designed in
accordance with the Classification former requirements for Underwater Survey In Lieu of
Dry docking.

262 Bottom plugs and sea inlets

Bottom plugs from all tanks in double bottom and side.
Sign, showing the tank numbers at each bottom plug.

The following sea – chests shall be included.

Four (4) sea-inlets in engine room,
two (2) for cooling- and ballast water inlets (one high- and one - low suction) and two (2)
for the Fi – Fi pumps.
one (1) sea inlet in forward thrusters room and one(1) aft in cargo area, all with stainless-
steel strainer plate bolted and hinged to the shell.

All sea inlets shall be equipped with closing valves with visual indicator for open and closed
position. The handle shall have easy access above floor gratings.

263 Foundations
All foundations on decks and in engine room shall be strong and with necessary support.
Machinery and equipment shall be bolted to functions. “Chockfast” or steel shall be used
between foundations and machinery.
The foundations for the main engines shall be extended for installation of Fi-Fi gears and
Fi-Fi pumps.

MAIN GROUP 11 264 Fender bars - bilge keel

The hull shall be smooth and free from fixed fenders/mouldings.
Eight (8) 747 air craft tyres shall be fitted on each side of the Vessel. (`Old` tyres are
accepted)
Each tyre shall be fastened with five (5) off galvanized chain fix to eyes welded on doubling
plates on the shell.
Bilge keel on each side welded to a doubling plate.

MAIN GROUP 12 266 Anchor chests

Anchor chests shall be suitable for specktype anchors.
One (1) on each side forward.
Fixed self-drain washing system connected to the fireman, with three nozzles in each
hawse pipe.

267 Bulwarks and cargo rail

Gutter bars
Gutter bars shall be arranged inside stiffeners on all exterior accommodation bulkheads
and around all wet interior spaces.
Flat bar coaming around all opening in decks, around all external decks and around oily
machinery.

Bulwark
Bulwark on 02 acc.deck.
Height of bulwark: 1200 mm.

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 A HP profile on top, support on each frame. Steps in way of mooring equipment.
Freeing ports port and starboard.

Bulwarks and cargo rail on 1st deck according to General Arrangement.

Height of bulwark 1250 mm.
One (1) double gate each side of bulwark on 1st deck.
Cargo rail SB and PS on 1st deck, height 3000 mm

The cargo rail shall have strong profile supports every 2400 mm, with portal reinforcement
between cargo rail and ship’s side bulwark. Length between supports approx. 4800 mm.
Height of cargo rail shall be approx. 3000 mm above deck. Stopper for the towing wire shall
be fitted SB and PS at approx. fr. 21. Top pipe shall be approx. dia. 273 x 12.5 mm on SB
side and I profile.

Protection plate in the cargo rail frame 18 to frame 60 shall be arranged with freeing ports
according to the loadline and openings for passage. Thickness of min. 15 mm from frame 6
to 18 and 12 mm from frame 18 to 60. The protection plate shall be replaced with three (3)
off longitudinal pipes, dia. 273 x 12.5 mm between every second support.

Open GRP grating between bulwark and cargo rail in full length of the safe haven.

Top of bulwark on 1st deck shall be inside ship’s side with HP 200 x 12 mm on top.
One (1) removable (bolted) part of the cargo rail and bulwark, approx. 4.8 m one(1) side.
Stainless steel bolts.
Stoppers for towing wire shall be arranged at frame 18 SB and hinged stoppers on PS at
frame 6.

268 Funnels
One(1) funnel for exhaust, and ventilation. The funnel shall be made of steel.
Ladders/steps inside the funnel as necessary for access for maintenance/inspection inside
the casing and funnels.

27 MATERIAL PROTECTION
Surface preparation shall be according to decided standard, to manufacturer’s
recommendations and to Buyers’ approval.
Oil and grease shall be removed by use of degreaser followed by fresh water hosing.
Welding seams shall be continuous and carried out according to good practice. This means
e.g. free of cracks and, if necessary, cleaned with acid and then with fresh water.

Rooms without lining

Lugs and steel eyes on external hull and rooms without lining shall be burned away and
grounded. Cuts shall be filled with weld and ground flush.

Rooms with lining

Lugs and eyes shall be cut to the height of no more than 10 mm. Sharp edges shall be
rounded with grinding machine to minimum radius 2 mm.

Tanks
Cuts shall be filled with weld. Grinding where there are sharp edges.
Lugs shall be removed and grinded in tanks, bilge areas and below floor plate levels.

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 Painting general
All steel shall be delivered sandblasted to grade SA 2,5 and primed with zinc primer
approved by painting manufacturer. All painting work shall be carried out with good
workmanship and according to common good practice.
Painting and material protection shall be carried out with brushing, rolling or spraying
according to the paint manufacturer’s recommendation for the different types of paint and
material protection.
All sharp edges in tanks and outside structure shall be grinded to Buyers and paint
manufacturer’s satisfaction, radius minimum 2mm.

All external welds and damaged primer shall be sandblasted to SA 2,5, and touched up
with zinc-silicate primer. Preferably all external welding shall be finalised prior to start-up of
sandblasting.
All internal welds and damaged primer shall be steel brushed and touched up with zinc
primer. (See 279 fuel, Base and lube oil tanks).
All edges and welding seams shall be strip coated before next coating.

All paint work shall be carried out according to the paint manufacturer’s recommendations.
The paint shall be applied as received from the manufacturer. Oils, thinner and other drying
liquid shall not be added except when this is specified from the manufacturer. High
pressure spraying is applied all over where it is practical.
All areas shall be touched up with a primer paint before top coat is applied. This also
applies for the equipment delivered undercoated from the subcontractors.

Parts of steel which shall be riveted or screwed together shall be painted same as weather
deck on the mating areas, but not in oil tanks.
This specification is based on paint delivered by Jotun A/S. Other paint manufacturers with
equal standard can be used, only with Buyer’s written approval. Colours shall be decided
by the Buyers, but the Builder shall assist by making a colour suggestion.

Specified MY thickness according to the paint specification shall be considered as minimum

thickness over 85% of the points measured.

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FLAT BOTTOM, SIDEBOTTOM, SEACHESTS ETC.
According to owner approved yard standard.
(sharp edges etc. shall be rounded or smoothed. Min. radius = 2 mm)

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry time (h) m2/l

Jotamastic 87 Aluminium 87 150 10 17 4,4

Jotamastic 87 Aluminium redtoned 87 150 10 17 4,4
Safeguard Tar free, Grey 64 50 10 17 6,4
Antifouling tin free self polish , Red 52 100 6 7 4,2
Antifouling tin free self polish , Red 52 100 6 7 4,2
Antifouling tin free self polish , Dark Red 52 135 6 7 4,2
Antifouling tin free self polish , Dark Red 52 135 6 7 4,2

Stripecoat before each next coat at 23C

TOPSIDE AND BULWARK

According to owner approved yard standard.
(sharp edges etc. shall be rounded or smoothed. Min. radius = 2 mm)

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry time (h) m2 / l

Jotamastic 87 Aluminium 87 150 10 17 3.9

Jotamastic 87 Grey 38 82 150 10 17 5.5
Hard Top AS, Light orange 50 50 5 10 10.0

Stripecoat before each coat at 23C

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BULWARK INSIDE
According to owner approved yard standard.
(sharp edges etc. shall be rounded or smoothed. Min. radius = 2 mm)

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry time (h) m2/l

Jotamastic 87 Aluminium 87 200 10 17 3.9

Jotamastic 87 Grey 38 82 150 10 17 5.5
Hard Top AS, Light orange 50 50 5 10 10.0

Stripecoat before each coat at 23C

EXTERNAL DECK
According to owner approved yard standard.
(sharp edges etc. shall be rounded or smoothed. Min. radius = 2 mm)

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry time (h) m2/l

Jotamastic 87 Red 49 82 200 10 17 3.6

Jotamastic 87 Grey 38 82 150 10 17 5.5
Hard Top AS , Light orange excluded 50 50 5 10 10.0
wheelhouse top, sun stone colour

at 23C
Stripecoat before each coat

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DECK BELOW WOODEN DECK
All areas shall be thoroughly cleaned with strong detergents and high-pressure fresh water.
(sharp edges etc. shall be rounded or smoothed. Min. radius = 2 mm)

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry time (h) m2 / l

Resist GTI Green-grey 60 75 12 10 6,7

Penguard Primer Red 51 40 4 17 17,0
Jotamastic 87 Grey 38 82 200 10 17 4,1
Jotamastic 87 Aluminium 87 200 10 17 4,4

Stripecoat before each coat

at 23C

GALVANIZED ITEMS
All area shall be cleaned thoroughly, to remove oil, grease, salts and other contaminations. All exposed
areas shall be painted. Galvanized items passing through tanks and behind linings not to be painted.

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry Wet time (h) m2/l

Penguard Primer Red 51 40 4 17 17.0

Jotamastic 87 Grey 38 82 150 10 17 6.6
Hard Top AS Spec. Col 50 50 5 10 10.0

Stripecoat before each coat

at 23 C

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LOWEST PART OF ENGINE ROOM
All areas shall be cleaned thoroughly to remove oil, grease, salt and contamination. Welding
seams, rust and damaged shop primer shall be powertool cleaned to min. St. 2.

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry Wet time (h) m 2/l

Jotamastic 87 off-white 82 200 10 17 3.3

Jotamastic 87 off-white 82 200 10 17 3.3

Stripecoat before each coat at 23oC

BALLAST TANKS, DRILL WATER TANKS, BASE OIL TANKS (to be touch-up with kerosene), OILY
WATER TANK, CHAIN LOCKERS, , COFFERDAMS AND VOID SPACES, HPR TRUNK
According to owner approved yard standard.
(sharp edges etc. shall be rounded or smoothed, min. radius = 2 mm).

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry Wet time (h) m 2/l

Balloxy JW115 green 82 200 10 17 3.3

Balloxy JW115 beige 82 200 10 17 3.3

Stripecoat before each coat

at 23o C

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FRESH WATER TANKS
Ssharp edges etc. shall be rounded or smoothed min. radius 2 mm.
All areas shall be blast cleaned to SA 2 ½ (ISO 8501 – 1:1988) after all hot work is completed.
One (1) coat solvent free coating system will not be accepted.
On completion of each coating, tanks shall be fully cured by means of forced hot air ventilation.
Prior to handover of the Vessel, all tanks shall be filled with freshwater, super chlorinated then
flushed through and refilled, water samples shall be taken after 24 hours standing.
Laboratory chemical analyses and bacterial logical tests are then to give the following minimum
results to Chinese regulations:

- Hydrocarbon (QWI 561) results of equal to or less than 10 ppb

- TVC@22 Deg.C (QWI 012) results of equal to or less than 100 per ml
- TVC@37 Deg.C (QWI 012) results of equal to or less than 10 per ml
- Coliforms. (QWI 013) results of equal to or less than 0 (zero) per 100 ml.
- E.cli (QWI 013) results of equal to or less than 0 (zero) per 100 ml

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry Wet time (h) m 2/l

Naviguard Light Red 100 200 10 17

Naviguard White 100 200 10 17

Stripecoat before each coat at 23o C

MUD TANKS, BRINE TANKS AND SLOP TANKS

Sharp edges etc. shall be rounded or smoothed min. radius 2 mm.
All areas shall be blast cleaned to SA 2 ½ (ISO 8501 – 1:1988) after all hot work is completed.

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry Wet time (h) m 2/l

Naviguard Light Green 50 150 12 17 5.0

Naviguard Light Green 50 150 12 17 5.0
Naviguard Light Grey 50 150 12 17 5.0
Naviguard Light Grey 50 150 12 17 5.0

Stripecoat before each coat at 23oC

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SEWAGE TANK AND BLACK WATER TANK

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry Wet time (h) m 2/l

Tank guard HB Light Grey 50 100 12 17 5.0

Tank guard HB Light Green 50 100 12 17 5.0
Tank guard HB Light Grey 50 100 12 17 5.0

Stripecoat before each coat at 23oC

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SUPERSTRUCTURE, DECK EQUIPMENT ETC.
Clean, dry and undamaged shop primer Muki-z 2001 FW or blast cleaning to SA 2 ½ (sharp edges
etc. shall be rounded or smoothed (min. radius = 2 mm).

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry Wet time (h) m 2/l

Jotamastic 87 Red 49 82 150 10 17 4.1

Jotamastic 87 Grey 38 82 150 5 10 2.5
Hard top AS Light orange 48 50 5 10 9.6
and sun stone

at 23o C
Stripecoat before each coat

STEEL BEHIND INSULATION

All areas shall be cleaned thoroughly to remove oil, grease, salt and contamination. Welding seams, rust and
damaged shop primer shall be powertool cleaned to min. St 2.

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry Wet time (h) m 2/l

Balloxy JW115 Light Beige 82 150 10 17 5.5

at 23o C

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INTERNAL BULWARKS, ENGINE ROOM, ACCOMMODATION, DECKHOUSE, STORAGES,
CASINGS, FUNNELS, SIDETHRUSTER ROOMS, STEERING GEAR ROOMS, EMERGENCY
GENERATOR ROOM, CARGO AREA, AIR HANDLING ROOM, PUMP ROOM, and all other
compartments containing equipment, workshops, miscellaneous internal areas, ventilation and air
trunks and all other surfaces not specified.
All areas shall be cleaned thoroughly to remove oil, grease, salt and contamination. Welding
seams, rust and damaged shop primer shall be powertool cleaned to min. St 2, sharp edges etc.
shall be rounded to min.
radius = 2 mm.

PRODUCT Solids Filmthickness µm Minimum Thinner Spreading

% drying no. rate, theor.
Dry Wet time (h) m 2/l

Mammut Primer Grey 50 80 8 2 6.3

Mammut Topcoat White 50 50 8 2 6.3
Mammut Topcoat Gloss 50

Stripecoat before each coat 1 at 23 o C

276 Galvanising
Hot dip galvanising shall be carried out according to ISO 1461. Minimum coating thickness
120 microns. Painting according to paint supplier’s recommendations.

Galvanizing
- All internal, external and tank ladders, safety hoops, handrails and stanchions,
galvanized pipes etc. shall be dipped galvanized after fabrication
- Where pipes are required to be galvanized, pipes shall be hot dipped galvanized
after all bending, flanging and welding is complete. Final installation make-up pipes
shall be returned for hot dip galvanizing after all hot work is complete
- Touching up with galvanized or approved paints after fabrication is not accepted

278 External cathodic protection

Zinc anodes shall be placed on hull, side thrusters tunnels, nozzle, rudders, in the sea
chests and in the internal cross-over. Anode-plan shall be worked out.
The anodes shall be sized for a 3-year-life.
Anodes shall be bolted to the hull with stainless steel (316L) studs on doublers.

279 Fuel oil, base oil tanks, lube oil, and hydraulic oil tanks
No painting shall be applied other than shop primer.
After finalising all welding work in tanks, all welding seems and other areas where original
zinc primer are damaged shall be wire brushed and thereafter the full tank carefully cleaned
and all damaged areas re-primed.
The repair of original primer and finalising of the tank can be carried out the following way:
Stripe coat damaged areas and then give one (1) full coat with 50 my Jotun Penguard
primer.

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280 Miscellaneous internal areas, vent and air trunks, all other surfaces
All steel areas shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove oil, grease, salts and contaminations.
Corroded areas shall be powertool cleaned to min. ST2 (ISO 8501-1:1988).

Mammut Primer grey 1 x 80 my

Pilot I U/C 1 x 50 my
Pilot II Gloss (to shade) 1 x 50 my

Miscellaneous
Woodwork
Woodwork shall be painted as deck house where this is found suitable.

Untreated woodwork except wooden deck

To be treated with oil or 2-3 coats Hardol or 2-3 coats Jotun Spontan Varnish.

Insulation
Insulation shall not be painted where this might have influence on the insulating quality.
This applies for both acoustic and thermal insulation.

Cables
Cables shall not be painted, painting and overspray will have influence on the insulating
quality. Any paint and overspray shall be cleaned off all cabling to the recommendation of
the pain manufacturer and to the satisfaction of the Owner’s surveyors and cable
manufacturers.

Consoles, furnishings and other surface finished equipment

Bought in equipment with an approved surface finish shall not be painted.
Any pain and overspray shall be cleaned off the recommendations of the paint
manufacturer and to the satisfaction of the Owner’s surveyors.

Pipes & channels

To be treated as bulkheads and superstructure with coats as for surroundings.

Dry bulk cement tanks

Externals shall be coated in accordance with the cement room.
Internals, primer shall be made good.

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