The Effects of PSPC On The Shipbuilding Industry
The Effects of PSPC On The Shipbuilding Industry
The Effects of PSPC On The Shipbuilding Industry
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. Introduction
PSPC has already been adopted for over two years. During these periods, China shipbuilding industry has been paying high attention to the enforcement of the new coating standard, and has done a lot to get prepared for the new standard standards in many aspects, such as the addition and transformation of the facilities, the improvement of the construction process, technology and management level, and certification system of marine coating inspector etc. At present, China's shipbuilding enterprises have gradually started to build ships complied with PSPC . When shipbuilding enterprises sign new contracts, they all p y p pay special attention to the new standard in order to avoid the major economic j losses. China's shipbuilding enterprises have improved equipments and facilities for PSPC, and also have enhanced the management and technology level. Therefore, the formal implementation of PSPC plays a certain promoting role in the development of Chinas shipbuilding technology. But undoubtedly, the implementation of PSPC also increases the difficulties of the vessels construction, especially the impact on the shipbuilding costs and construction period are very obvious.
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1) determine the new type and ratio of abrasive; 2) the adjustment of the related process parameters and the updating and maintenance of necessary facilities; y 3) increase inspection of the first surface preparation. Therefore, the cost increased at the stage of Th f h i d h f the first surface preparation than before.
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3. the secondary surface preparation (roughness, salt, sand blasting level requirements and cleanliness etc.) 1) increase the coating facilities input; 2) increase the secondary surface preparation costs and prolong the construction period; 3) increase the inspection of the secondary surface p ep preparation. o .
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The time of the designing, submission, verification and the certificate completion etc. are increased. etc increased In addition, for the descriptive requirements of PSPC, because of the absence of specific quantitative requirements, ship-owners ship owners and shipyards have the different understanding understanding. The excessively high standards and demands from owners bring the great difficulties to the on-site construction, which will result i the extension of the shipbuilding construction ill l in h i f h hi b ildi i period and the production schedules.
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3. There are no specific quantitative implementation methods in PSPC standards requirements. Therefore, both the ship-owners and shipyards easily misunderstand the h hi d hi d il i d d h PSPC standards in the ship construction process, which will bring the great difficulties to the on-site shipyard construction.
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IV. conclusions and recommendations Asia's major shipbuilding countries should jointly submit the following proposals to IMO in order that the PSPC standards for the ballast tank are more rational, scientific and t d d f th b ll t t k ti l i tifi d practical. 1. PSPC requires that the steel surface soluble salt content is not greater than 70 mg/m2 (equivalent to sodium chloride), ISO 8502-9, or based on the paint manufacturer's recommendations; 2. The 2 Th requirements of PSPC roughness should be between i t f h h ld b b t 30-100m or based on the manufacturer's recommendations;
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IV. conclusions and recommendations 3. The more specific quantitative PSPC Implementation Guideline should be established and promulgated to settle the p g on-site construction difficulties caused by the different understanding of the ship-owners and shipyards. For example, the range of butts doesnt belong to the damaged area; and the specific requirements of welds grinding etc. The shipbuilding industry of China, Japan and Korea China should continue to strengthen the communication and p , j y py cooperation, and should take the unified action to jointly reply to PSPC standards as well as other new IMO standards aiming at shipbuilding countries.
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