South America’s largest event for the maritime and offshore industry, Navalshore 2024, has just passed, and we’re excited to share how SPS was showcased to delegates following our Partners’ fantastic presentation!
A Glimpse Into The Power of SPS
Navalshore 2024 brought together 120 exhibitors and over 13,000 attendees, all looking to showcase the latest innovations in the maritime world. But, by far, the standout session was Metalock & Megatherm’s engaging seminar on SPS, our cost-saving and long-lasting repair solution!
Megatherm’s Sergio Mattozzo and Robin Lee Kilpatrick of Metalock opened the session at Navalshore 2024 by introducing the Sandwich Plate System (SPS), our game-changing structural composite that is both efficient and sustainable. Here’s what Robin Lee had to say:
”“The significant advantage of this process is that it is carried out cold, which offers many benefits, especially for offshore applications, where safety is a key factor since welding is not used in most cases. The final composite is even stronger than the original ship or platform plate.
To elaborate, this involves using a plate that has been in service for a long time, which may have deformities or corrosion. This plate becomes one face of the composite, with another plate placed on top. Resin is injected between them, allowing the composite to function effectively. As we will explain next, this solution is permanent and approved by ABS and DNV classifications.”
Robin Kilpatrick, Navalshore 2024
An SPS Offshore Case Study
One standout case study presented by the team at Navalshore involved a Metalock client who required impact protection for a pipe-laying vessel’s deck – a critical part of the asset that was exposed to major heavy load handling. SPS was brought in as the ideal solution due to its high absorption capability, which doesn’t transfer to lower structural parts. Depending on the project requirements, this feature makes it highly effective for both temporary and permanent reinforcement.
The repair was actually completed while the vessel remained in operation—another advantage of using SPS is that it helps save significant time and costs by avoiding the need to dry dock.
”“It was a 91 m² area with carbon steel, the same type of steel as the original structure. The goal of this repair was to preserve more of the load area and increase its useful life. Since SPS has impact absorption and distribution properties, we increased the useful life of this region for the asset and also increased the load capacity in this region. We can place more weight in this area without affecting the original structure.”
Robin Kilpatrick, Navalshore 2024
Navalshore 2024 Key Takeaways
- Permanent, Class-Approved Repair: SPS COLD WORK repair eliminates the need for hot welding, offering a safer and quicker alternative approved by all major classification societies, including ABS and DNV.
- Onshore Fabrication, Offshore Installation: One key benefit to asset owners is the ability to carry out SPS Cold Work repairs without taking vessels out of operation, ensuring your asset stays in service. Or, if the vessel is in dry dock for other routine maintenance, repairs with SPS can be undertaken at the same time.
- Sustainable & Efficient: Repairs using SPS reduce greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding welding and reusing existing, corroded steel plates as part of the repair – this makes our repair solution up to 11 times cheaper and five times faster than conventional methods!
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