Caspian Endeavour
Underwater hull cleaning, blasting, coating and class-related rudder and propeller inspection works for MV Caspian Endeavour.
Project Info
Vessel information
- Vessel Name
- MV Caspian Endeavour
- Vessel Type
- Offshore Supply Ship
- IMO
- 9408839
- Client
- Bue Caspian Azerbaijan / Topaz Marine Azerbaijan
- Duration
- 20.02.2014 - 04.03.2014
- Service
- Repairs and Conversions
Technical parameters
Principal Dimensions
Principal Dimensions
- Length
- 78.3m
- Breadth
- 17.24m
- DWT
- 3060t
Overview
Project execution
The Caspian Endeavour project covered underwater area cleaning, sweep blasting to SA1 and SA2.5 standards, hull bottom high-pressure washing, underwater and topside coating, thruster and marking works, valve body cleaning and anti-fouling coating, NDT testing of rudder and propeller blades, and rudder stock clearance checks for class reporting.
Scope of Work
Repair scope
- Cleaning of underwater areas by scrapers
- Full sweep blasting SA1 of underwater area (1850 m²) and thruster tunnel spaces (73 m²) prior to painting
- Full sweep blasting SA1 of hull side (930 m²)
- Full sweep blasting SA2.5 of hull side and underwater area
- Hull bottom cleaning by high-pressure water washing machine
- Painting of underwater hull, tunnel thrusters and outboard opening protective coating according to paint scheme
- Painting of hull topside
- Protection of bow thrusters, propellers, impressed current system, echo sounder, windows and scuttles
- Freeboard, draft marks, ship name and port of registry highlighted in white paint
- Thruster marks
- Valve body interiors cleaned of marine growth and coated with anti-fouling
- Valve reassembly using new joints and gland packing
- NDT testing of rudder and propeller blades for class submission
- Rudder stock clearance checks and class report preparation
Timeline
Milestone control
Each stage is organized around production readiness, quality records, and yard coordination.
Stage 01
Surface preparation
Underwater hull, hull side and thruster tunnel spaces were cleaned, washed and sweep blasted to the required preparation grades.
Stage 02
Coating and markings
Underwater hull, tunnel thrusters, protective openings and topside areas were coated, with freeboard, draft, thruster and registry markings renewed.
Stage 03
Class inspection support
Valve interiors, rudder, propeller blades and rudder stock clearances were inspected, tested and documented for class reporting.
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Caspian Endeavour repair works
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