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title: "Bourbon Liberty 308 – recoating of box coolers (Curacao)"
description: "Recoating of 8 box coolers on Bourbon Liberty 308. HP-cleaned and coated with Säkatonit AR-F in Curacao. Delivered on time despite logistic delays."
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published: "2025-04-22"
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tags: ["Marine cooling systems"]
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# Bourbon Liberty 308 – recoating of box coolers (Curacao)

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By Nordic Green Products AS — 2025-04-22

NGP recoated eight box coolers onboard Bourbon Liberty 308 at Astivik Shipyard. Despite logistic setbacks, the project was completed on time with high-pressure prep and two-coat flooding.

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| Location: | Astivik Shipyard, Cartagena (Curacao) |
| Client: | Bourbon Gulf W.L.L. |
| Vessel: | Bourbon Liberty 308 |
| Type of work: | Recoating of box coolers |
| From date: | 24.10.2024 |
| To date: | 04.11.2024 |

### Project summary

Originally scoped for three box coolers, the project was expanded to include all eight units from *Bourbon Liberty 308*. NGP was responsible for cleaning, prepping, coating and final inspection — all performed on-site under challenging logistics and tight deadlines.

## How we worked

Coolers were high-pressure washed (300 bar), manually scraped and flushed to remove failing paint and marine growth. A damaged cooler (15 plugged tubes) was restored and reinstalled. Coating was applied via flooding method with two layers of Säkatonit Extra AR-F and cured in ambient conditions. All tubesheets were ground and finished before delivery.

## Results

All eight coolers were recoated to extend service life by an estimated five years.

## What we used

- Säkatonit Extra AR-F (2-coat flood method)
- High-pressure water (300 bar)
- Manual scraping tools
- Grinding pads for tubesheets
- Touch-up and inspection protocols

## Reflections

This job demonstrates NGP’s flexibility and focus under pressure. By adapting methodology and pushing forward with available resources, we ensured delivery without compromising quality.

## Bourbon Liberty 308 Curacao

- ![Recoating Process](https://media.nordicgreenproducts.com/images/WhatsApp_Bilde_2024-10-31_kl._18.width-1200.format-webp.webp)
- ![Box Coolers New paint](https://media.nordicgreenproducts.com/images/WhatsApp_Bilde_2024-11-02_kl._14.width-1200.format-webp.webp)
- ![Recoating Process](https://media.nordicgreenproducts.com/images/20240427_093638.width-1200.format-webp.webp)

Tags: Marine cooling systems

Countries: Curaçao, Netherlands, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of