Shipbuilding Industry

Technical Gases for the Shipbuilding Industry

Shipbuilding: Certified Gases for Welding and Cutting Metals

The construction and maintenance of ship structures require welding of thick-walled carbon and stainless steels, often under challenging operating conditions. The choice of gas directly affects the quality of the weld, the speed of execution, and the reduction of defects such as porosity and oxidation. SIAD supports shipyards with certified gas mixtures for MIG-MAG and TIG processes, flexible point-of-use supply, and a single point of contact for all shipyards within the same company.

Mixtures for MIG-MAG and TIG welding on thick materials

Direct delivery to the job site with a single point of contact

Centralized management of orders, cylinders, and tax documents

Construction Site Services

The services specifically designed for construction sites include: centralized management of invoices and shipping documents with cost allocation by construction site, monthly monitoring of gas cylinders, and direct delivery to the point of use. A single point of contact at headquarters with identical terms for every construction site, ensuring uninterrupted operations.

Training

In partnership with welding schools, SIAD organizes theoretical and practical training programs leading to IWS, IWP, and EWT certifications. Accreditation of welding procedures in accordance with the major reference codes is also available.

Offshore Center

SIAD operates in Ravenna’s Porto San Vitale with a center specializing in products and services for offshore operations. These include breathing gases, underwater welding mixtures, and calibration mixtures for quality control of raw materials, all packaged in DNV 2.7-1-certified containers.

Products and Services for the Shipbuilding Industry

SIAD offers gas mixtures and gases for welding ship structures made of carbon steel, austenitic and martensitic stainless steel, duplex steel, and super duplex steel. These products are complemented by management services tailored to the shipbuilding industry, designed to simplify logistics and ensure operational continuity in complex environments.

Logistics and Gas Management for Shipyards

Gas logistics for all of the company’s construction sites are managed through centralized procurement by headquarters, with identical terms and conditions for each delivery point. Monthly monitoring of gas cylinders and the management of tax and shipping documents—with costs allocated by construction site—eliminate the risk of discrepancies and lost documents.

Certified gas distribution systems for construction sites

SIAD designs and manufactures turnkey gas distribution systems, featuring AISI 304/316L stainless steel and copper piping that has been degreased and pickled. Each system is tested in accordance with UNI EN 737/3 and UNI 11627:2016 and delivered with certificates of conformity.

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