Full Hull Cleaning & Cathodic Protection System Installation

Full Hull Cleaning & Cathodic Protection System Installation

• Client: BlueWave Cruise Lines

• Location: Port of Miami, Florida

• Duration: 7 days (December 2024)

• Scope of Work:
  Full underwater hull cleaning of a 240-meter cruise ship followed by the installation of a new sacrificial anode-based cathodic protection system.

• Execution:

  • Removed 2 years’ worth of biofouling using rotary brush and cavitation cleaning.

  • Inspected and mapped corrosion spots with high-definition underwater cameras.

  • Installed 48 zinc anodes using wet welding methods (SMAW).

  • Documented all welds and provided full inspection log with photographic evidence.

• Outcome:
  Reduced hull drag by estimated 12%, improving fuel efficiency. Anode system expected to extend hull life by 5+ years. Cruise schedule was not interrupted.