Introduction: Protecting Shipyard Assets in Aggressive Environments

Shipyard cranes face a uniquely corrosive environment: marine atmosphere, welding fumes, abrasive blasting dust, and chemical exposure from ship maintenance activities. These conditions accelerate coating degradation beyond typical marine environments. FLD’s heavy-duty coating system for shipyard crane structures provides protection engineered for shipyard-specific challenges.

Core Benefits

Shipyard Environment Resistance

Our coating resists not only salt spray and humidity but also welding spatter, abrasive dust, and chemical exposure unique to shipyard operations.

Mechanical Durability

Hard, impact-resistant surface withstands the rough handling and incidental contact common in shipyard operations.

Structural Protection

Prevents corrosion that reduces crane load capacity, ensuring safe handling of heavy ship components.

Operational Efficiency

Extended maintenance intervals minimize disruption to shipyard production schedules.

Key Features

Weld Spatter Resistance

High-temperature-resistant formulation tolerates incidental weld spatter without burning through to steel.

Abrasion Tolerance

Hard topcoat resists scratching and abrasion from abrasive blasting operations.

Chemical Resistance

Protects against solvents, oils, and cleaning chemicals used in ship maintenance.

Multi-Coat Synergy

Primer, intermediate, and topcoat layers engineered for shipyard-specific exposure.

Application Areas

• Goliath gantry crane structures
• Tower crane booms and masts
• Mobile crane outriggers
• Workshop crane structures
• Heavy lift crane components

Why FLD?

• 20+ years serving shipyard facilities
• Global certifications: CE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
• National invention patents
• Custom formulations for shipyard conditions
• Full specification and application support

Conclusion

Shipyard cranes face conditions beyond typical marine environments. FLD’s heavy-duty coating system delivers protection engineered for shipyard-specific challenges, ensuring equipment longevity and safe operations.

Contact FLD today.