DragGone - IMS Maritime

ULTRASONIC ANTIFOULING

Achieve superior fuel economy, lower emissions, and a green fleet.

IMS Maritime is DragGone™ Official Business Partner in Turkey.

Achieve up to 13% reduction in fuel consumption

DragGone™ keeps your hull free of fouling, improving hydrodynamic performance and vessel fuel economy for cost-effective operations.

Keep hulls clean without the extra work

DragGone™’s proactive protection against hull fouling cuts down on associated cleaning costs and extends vessel service life

Cut emissions, safeguard ecosystems

Allows you to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species with a fully non-biocidal solution.

Patented ultrasonic technology

Patented technology allows for more efficient and effective treatment of biofouling. Requires 60% fewer transducers for full hull coverage.

Cathelco® USP
DragGone™

Achieve superior fuel economy, lower emissions, and a green fleet.

Say hello to the Next-Generation of Ultrasonic Antifouling

USP DragGone™ provides enhanced ultrasonic protection against hull fouling

NEXT-GENERATION ULTRASONIC ANTIFOULING

Say goodbye to hull fouling. You can finally address both the environmental and economic challenges posed by biofouling:

Increased fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions
The spread of invasive species
Reduction in service life

DragGone™ is your frontline defense against biofouling, effectively preventing the accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, and marine animals on the hull of your vessel, enhancing the hydrodynamic performance and corrosion resistance of your vessels, and contributing to their durability and functionality.

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.