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Citation
(2003), "South East Galvanising protects North Sea drilling giants", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 50 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2003.12850bab.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited
South East Galvanising protects North Sea drilling giants
South East Galvanising protects North Sea drilling giants
Keywords: Galvanising, Corrosion protection
South East Galvanisers' experience and capacity proved crucial when the company was asked to hot-dip galvanise two derricks destined for use on the world's largest deep-water well-drilling jack-up rigs (Plate 1).
Plate 1
Great Yarmouth-based rig builders, MIL, required the galvanising services of Wedge Group's South East Galvanisers, for work on derricks which will be used for well-drilling projects in the North Sea. Galvanised for long-lasting protection against the harsh North Sea environment, the derricks will be incorporated on the Maersk Inspirer and Maersk Innovator jack-up rigs which are currently being assembled in Korea. A total of 500 tonnes of steel was galvanised before being finished with an epoxy paint coat.