Sps For Newbuildings

摘要

Formal plans have been launched that look to use sandwich plate technology in shipbuilding. The material solution involves the injection of a polyurethane elastomer core between slim steel plates, which has hitherto found favour with shiprepairers. Once the elastomer core has set, the plate is more resilient than steel. Now, a new agreement has been reached between Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME) and technology developer Intelligent Engineering to take SPS into the mainstream shipbuilding sector. The deal was facilitated through Cass Maritime. The agreement provides for the formation of a new company, in which DSME will be "a significant" shareholder, to develop and licence SPS technology for shipbuilding and offshore applications.