NOV Fiberglass Systems glass reinforced epoxy piping is chosen for all commercial vessels including specialized vessels, oil tankers, gas carriers, car carriers, bulk carriers, and container vessels. The latest series of large container carriers are all fitted with Bondstrand™ Series 2000M piping.
Over 900 meters of pipes of sizes from 1.5″ to 20″ are installed on these 18,000 TEUs Container vessels. The Triple E Vessels: Economies of Scale, Energy Efficient and Environmental Efficient, benefit from weight savings of over 54 tons (vs Schedule 40 Carbon Steel Pipe), the light weight translates into fuel economy advantage or higher load capacity.