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Marine growth such as barnacles, algae, and mussels pose significant risks to vessel performance and structural integrity, especially in saltwater environments. These organisms attach to submerged surfaces, increasing drag, clogging pipelines, and accelerating corrosion. The Sealong Marine Engineering Group (SME) overcomes this problem by its Marine Growth Prevention Systems (MGPS), which is an important aspect of its cathodic protection and one-stop maintenance services. This blog discusses how MGPS protects marine assets by using the technical expertise and service capabilities of SME.
The Protective Mechanism of MGPS Against Marine Organisms
MGPS operates by releasing controlled amounts of biocides or using electrical currents to create an environment inhospitable to marine growth. Compared to passive systems which require regular human cleaning, MGPS offers full time automated protection, essential to vessels that have been out at sea longer, in waters high in nutrients, and which grow at an alarming rate. The MGPS solutions provided by SME are made to suit various marine conditions, whether coastal harbor or open seas. Supported by the company engineering team that has over many years' experience, the systems are set to the point of being effective and environmentally compliant, in line with SME ISO 14001 environmental management certification and CSR-pollution discharge permit. This ensures MGPS prevents growth without harming marine ecosystems.
SME's MGPS Service Advantages for Reliable Protection
There are three strengths that SME improves the performance of MGPS. First, its one-stop maintenance integration which is a combination of MGPS, Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) and Shaft Grounding forms a holistic defense system. As an example, MGPS ensures that ICCP anodes are not contaminated, resist uniform corrosion protection and Shaft Grounding prevents electrical impairments that may interfere with MGPS operation. Moreover, the 12 months warranty offered by the company on MGPS project services ensures reliability over time, which is an essential factor considering the threats of constant expansion of vessels.
Supporting Vessel Efficiency with SME's End-to-End Capabilities
SME enhances MGPS performance through three core strengths. First, its one-stop maintenance integration—combining MGPS with Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) and Shaft Grounding—creates a holistic defense system. The 5,000 sqm Nantong-based workshop of SME allows comprehensive testing and maintenance of MGPS, and the global network of services allows the company to support the vessels wherever they dock. Having a workforce of 100 plus technicians (including mechanical and electrical specialists) with a long-standing experience of over 1,000 vessels serviced annually, SME implements MGPS solutions as needed to fit particular types of vessels, such as cargo ships and offshore structures. This tailoring, combined with high quality control (ISO 9001 certified), will see MGPS providing uniform results in even the most trying of marine conditions.
MGPS plays a crucial role in maintaining the functioning and durability of vessels, and the combined offerings, technical skills, and quick service of SME have made its MGPS packages a reliable option among marine operators all over the world. With effectiveness, compliance and customer requirements as the guiding factor, SME can guarantee that vessels will remain guarded- and efficient- against marine growth.