Cathelco - IMS Maritime

Streamlining operational efficiency in maritime with advanced technology

IMS Maritime is Cathelco®'s Official Business Partner in Turkey.

Corrosion poses a constant threat to vessel integrity, especially in harsh marine environments

Uncontrolled marine growth in seawater intake systems can lead to decreased efficiency and increased operational costs

Storing and transporting water are cumbersome and limit operational capacity

Traditional hull fouling management practices are becoming less effective and are associated with rising operational expenses

Cathelco®

Streamlining operational efficiency in maritime with advanced technology

Keeping your vessels operational around the clock is a challenge

Dive into our systems and solutions

We design and manufacture cutting-edge technology to protect your vessel integrity

Corrosion poses a constant threat to vessel integrity, especially in harsh marine environments

Uncontrolled marine growth in seawater intake systems can lead to decreased efficiency and increased operational costs

Storing and transporting water are cumbersome and limit operational capacity

Traditional hull fouling management practices are becoming less effective and are associated with rising operational expenses

High-Performance Systems

High-performance systems As the originators of cathodic protection technology in the maritime industry, we are leading the way in vessel protection.

How does marine growth prevention work?

Marine growth prevention systems (MGPSs), also known as antifouling systems, usually consist of pairs of copper and aluminium anodes, mounted in sea chests or strainers and connected to a control panel. In operation, the copper anode produces ions that are carried by the flow of seawater, creating an environment where barnacles and mussels will not settle or multiply.

By introducing copper ions in very small concentrations, around two parts per billion, the system interrupts the settlement sequence of mussel and barnacle larvae. Instead of adhering to the surface of sea chests, strainers, and pipework, the larvae pass harmlessly through the cooling water system to the discharge point. Without antifouling protection, pipes can become encrusted with organisms, leading to a blockage that reduces the efficiency of the seawater cooling system.

SUPERIOR ULTRASONIC ANTIFOULING AGAINST HULL FOULING

Maximize your fleet’s efficiency with our patented Ultrasonic Technology

DragGone™ harnesses the power of patented technologies to offer unparalleled biofouling protection.

Guided Wave technology channels ultrasonic energy along structures, such as hull plates for an enhanced range of protection. Heterodyning technology creates multiple frequencies to target a wider spectrum of fouling organisms effectively.

This dual approach ensures superior protection and reduces the need for transducers by 60%, significantly cutting down on maintenance, cleaning costs, and overall operational expenses.

How does impressed current cathodic protection work?

Using an arrangement of hull-mounted anodes and reference cells connected to one or more control panels, the system produces a more powerful external current to suppress the natural electro-chemical activity on the wet surface of the hull. This eliminates the formation of aggressive corrosion cells on the plate surfaces, avoiding problems that can exist where dissimilar metals are either combined through welding or brought into proximity by other components such as propellers.

Our sustainability spearhead product: ICCP Quantum Panel

The ICCP Quantum Control Panel is a thyristor system housed in a range of different-sized cabinets. The system comprises a control PCB, a Thyristor PCB and a Thyristor unit. The ICCP Modular Control Panel is housed in a range of different-sized cabinets. The system comprises a control module and at least a 100A power module, with standard output ratings in multiples of 100A. Systems larger than 500A will require more than one cabinet. The supply requirements are 380, 400, 440 Vac +/- 10%, 3 phase, 50/60 Hz.