In general, ships that are built as icebreakers or which are designed to break heavy ice or which sail in ice all year round, tend to have special ice-class coatings applied.

Seaguard FF is a two-component, amine-adduct cured, epoxy and finish coating offering unparalleled impact and abrasion resistance. Its exceptional durability makes it the perfect …

Feb 21, 2015 · The Sturgeon Bay, a 140-foot Coast Guard icebreaker, has been clearing paths through the crystallized river so that boats carrying supplies can reach the communities …

Feb 2, 2015 · Antifouling and foul-release coatings are not suitable for ice-going ships. They do not provide adequate protection for the hull and the impact and abrasion of the ice soon …

Simulation tests were conducted to determine the effect of velocity, humidity, temperature, coating thickness, and contact area on ice friction. From these results, the friction resistance of the hull …

The multipurpose icebreaker Varandey, delivered last year by Keppel Singapore to Lukoil, needs to break 1.7m thick ice. She joined the icebreaker tug Toboy, also built by Keppel for Lukoil, …

Jun 26, 2022 · Coatings for Ice-Going vessels as well as for Ice-Breaking vessels can significantly influence the resistance while sailing in ice-covered waters.