Marine & Shipbuilding Applications: Battling the Elements
Protecting maritime assets with minerals. Zinc anodes for cathodic protection, copper anti-fouling paints, and high-strength steel.
Conquering Corrosion
The ocean is one of the harshest environments on Earth for engineering materials. Saltwater corrosion and bio-fouling constantly attack ships and offshore structures. Moroccan minerals provide the defense systems.
Marine Defense Systems
Sacrificial Anodes (Zinc)
- Principle: Zinc is more electrically active than steel. By attaching zinc blocks (anodes) to a ship's hull, the zinc corrodes instead of the steel.
- Usage: Hulls, propellers, rudders, and ballast tanks.
Anti-Fouling Coatings (Copper)
- Bio-Defense: Copper oxide paints prevent barnacles, algae, and mussels from attaching to the hull.
- Efficiency: A clean hull reduces drag, significantly lowering fuel consumption and emissions.
Ballast Weight (Lead/Barite)
- Stability: High-density lead or barite is used for permanent ballast in keels to ensure vessel stability.
Global Logistics Support
The3Rocks supplies shipyards and marine coating manufacturers with the raw materials needed to keep the global fleet afloat and efficient.