Applications of ABS EH36 Marine Steel Plates – Polar Vessels and Cryogenic Offshore Engineering

1. Construction of Specialised Polar Vessels

1.1 Icebreakers and Research Vessels

Hull plating, ice-breaking and collision-protection strips, bow reinforcement plates and pressure-resistant bulkheads are subjected to prolonged impact, compression and freezing temperatures from ice. ABS EH36 is the only general-purpose high-strength ship plate that meets polar ice-breaking class requirements.

1.2. Arctic Route Transport Vessels

Polar bulk carriers, oil tankers and LNG carriers: decks, sides and reinforced keels withstand the extreme sub-zero temperatures and impact from floating ice in the Arctic Ocean, eliminating the risk of brittle fracture.

2. Cold-Climate Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms

2.1 Arctic Fixed Jack-up Platforms

Support columns, critical joints and anti-freeze reinforcement plates.

2.2 Self-elevating Platforms in Cold Waters

Thickened leg plates, locking mechanisms, and low-temperature load-bearing base plates.

2.3 Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessels

Low-temperature pressure-resistant tanks, stiffeners, and ice-resistant structures.

3. Cold-Climate New Energy and Port Machinery

3.1 High-Latitude Offshore Wind Power

Wind turbine jackets, tower stiffeners, and foundation load-bearing structures for the waters of Northern Europe, Russia and Northern China, designed to withstand cold snaps, sea ice and severe storms.

3.2 Cold-Climate Port Machinery

Gantry cranes and quay cranes in extremely cold regions: base main beams and load-bearing structures that do not deform or become brittle at low temperatures, ensuring uninterrupted operation throughout the year.

In high-latitude, ice-covered waters and along the Northern Sea Route, the use of ABS EH36 is mandatory; no downgraded alternatives are permitted, otherwise the vessel will fail to pass ABS classification society inspection.