ENECON Blog and Articles

A 20-year-old commercial fishing boat propeller shaft in Agadir, Morocco was suffering from severe erosion. Replacement shafts would have cost in excess of $15,000, but ENECON's DurAlloy and Read More...

Constant exposure to salt water rendered this pump useless to the Panama Canal tugboat it was onboard. The Panama Canal Authority had 2 choices; replace the pump for thousands of dollars or repair it for a fraction of the cost. They chose to repair the pump with CeramAlloy ... Read More...

Working on a boat can be hazardous, high winds and dangerous weather conditions can put people in harm’s way is slips and falls. This aluminum hull catamaran, used as a research platform in one of the National Marine Sanctuaries, was in need of a ... Read More...

In the marine industry, everything below the waterline is subject to accelerated wear due to erosion and corrosion. Fighting the effects of erosion and corrosion in a marine environment is one of the most challenging issues a vessel owner faces on a daily ... Read More...

Everyone knows the saying, “If it aint broke, don’t fix it”. This type of mentality will save money in the short term, but can allow for larger complications to arise in the future. That is why most facilities and operations will have a schedule for ... Read More...

Long Island, home of the ENECON® headquarters, is surrounded by water so there is a lot of boating of all kinds. Taking care of a boat that is affected by weather and salt water is no small project, and is not inexpensive either. We heard a story of being at a “Blessing of the Fleet” ceremony and hearing someone yell out, “I need to coat my bottom this year, give me ... Read More...

When we think about protecting insulation on twin diesel engines we don’t always stop to consider that by protecting the system on the boats, we are ultimately protecting the passengers and crew that travel on them. The Panama Canal Commission recognized our ability to prevent damage from oil, water, and impact for their specialty launches that ferry pilots and personnel throughout ... Read More...