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MARINE CASE STUDY
Site Name: Undisclosed
Description of works: Manned entry fuel tank cleaning and inspection on 3,000 tonne vessel
Tank Size: 600,000 Litres in 14 separate tanks
Location: Southampton, UK
THE PROBLEM
SDM Fuel Solutions had been requested to clean a 3,000 tonne vessel after she had returned from a charter in West Africa, the
heat and humidity in these tropical countries led to large volumes of sludge, water and microbial growth building up in all 7 tanks. Resulting
in unplanned maintenance and breakdowns.
THE CHALLENGE
Cleaning fuel tanks in a vessel of this size is very specialist as the tanks are large in size and complex with limited space available to engineers.
THE SOLUTION
Utilising the ships own fuel tanks SDM Fuel Solutions put their expansive marine experience to the test by transferring large
volumes of fuel around the ship to allow for manned entry tank cleaning in each individual tank. Each tank varied in size and
location making the challenge even greater.
SDM Fuel Solutions successfully saved the client over £50,000 in recovering over 90,000 litres of highly contaminated MGO.
The entire ship's tanks were cleaned in a little under 10 days which also enable to the vessel to leave for its charter 4 days earlier than planned.
SDM Fuel Solutions successfully saved the client over £50,000 in recovering over 90,000 litres of highly contaminated MGO.
The entire ship's tanks were cleaned in a little under 10 days which also enable to the vessel to leave for its charter 4 days earlier than planned.
SDM Fuel Solutions are industry leading experts in tank cleaning and dealing with the issue of fuel contamination. Our experience and range of services allow us to be able to analyse the situation and prescribe the best and most cost effective solution.
