Ice-strengthened research vessel given lifelong Ecospeed protection
In August the bow area of the underwater hull of Royal Research Ship (RRS) James Clark Ross was coated with Ecospeed in Frederikshavn, Denmark.
The ship is one of two ice-strengthened research vessels operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS). She has some of Britain’s most advanced facilities for oceanographic research on board and is the platform for most of the marine science undertaken. The vessel can steam at a steady two knots through level sea ice one meter thick. The bow area has to endure a constant impact with the ice and needs the best possible protection.
Due to its unique composition, Ecospeed is not only the best protection available for underwater hulls of icebreakers and ice-going vessels, the coating also provides excellent hull performance and is the easiest ice-going paint to apply and maintain.