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Norstar Ship Management on the MarineLINE® Coating System: A Superior Solution for Efficient and Cost-Effective Operations
Singapore-based Norstar Ship Management has years of experience operating MarineLINE®-coated vessels across its bulk chemical shipping fleet. From CAPEX savings to up to eight years of service before recoating, Norstar's Managing Director shares why the system continues to outperform alternatives like epoxy, zinc, and stainless steel.
Overview
Coating choice is a commercial decision, not just a technical one.
Selecting the right cargo tank coating system is more than a technical decision. For chemical and product tanker operators, it can influence cargo flexibility, cleaning efficiency, turnaround time, maintenance planning, and long-term operating costs.
Singapore-based Norstar Ship Management (NSM) has extensive experience managing MarineLINE®-coated vessels and has developed a practical understanding of how the coating performs in real service conditions — insight that speaks directly to why operators focused on durability, flexibility, and lifecycle performance continue to choose the system.
The Driving Force Behind Choosing MarineLINE®
A threefold decision: cost, flexibility, and longevity.
For Norstar, the case for MarineLINE® rested on three factors: substantial CAPEX savings compared to stainless steel tankers, exceptional flexibility in accommodating a wide range of cargoes, and superior performance and longevity compared to alternative systems like epoxy or zinc.
APC's support throughout the project lifecycle also played a crucial role in the decision, including access to an experienced NACE Inspector and a detailed Application Guide that ensured every step of the application process was executed precisely.
- Coating system MarineLINE®
- Operator Norstar Ship Management, Singapore
- Decision factors CAPEX savings, cargo flexibility, longevity
- Yard selection Turkish and Chinese yards with prior MarineLINE® experience
Careful Application Process Yields Long-Lasting Results
Precise application and proactive yard selection paid off.
While the meticulous application process, guided by the NACE Inspector, proper heat curing, and rigorous surface preparation, could be seen as adding time, Norstar recognized the long-term value in getting it right. The ease of tank cleaning for the crew further reduced workload and contributed to a smoother operational experience overall.
Norstar also avoided yard-side resistance by proactively selecting Turkish and Chinese yards with prior MarineLINE® experience, helping ensure a seamless application process from the start.
- Meticulous, NACE-inspected application process
- Reduced crew workload from easier tank cleaning
- Seamless application via experienced yard selection
- Up to eight years of service life before recoating
Wholehearted Recommendation
An unequivocal recommendation, backed by years in service.
After years of experience and successful application, Norstar unequivocally recommends MarineLINE® to others, citing the system's performance, cost-effectiveness, and flexibility as instrumental in optimizing its operations. From lowering CAPEX costs to accommodating diverse cargoes, MarineLINE® has delivered efficiency, durability, and peace of mind across Norstar's bulk chemical shipping fleet.
MarineLINE® outshines other tank coating systems, such as epoxy or zinc, in terms of superior performance and longevity.