UNDERWATER HULL MAINTENANCE OF SHIP UNDERGOING PAINTING PROCESS AT BOUSTEAD NAVAL SHIPYARD

Abstract

This study is focused on underwater hull maintenance involving the painting aspects of a class A shipyard, namely Boustead Naval Shipyard. The research is about best practices in underwater hull surface preparation and subsequent painting process for a ship undergoing maintenance at the shipyard and whether best practices are adopted in accordance to international standards or otherwise. The methodological approach conducted for this research is through journal, reference analysis, statistics, observation as well as interviews.