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 | | MARBREX FROM SWISH SETS ‘SAIL’ ON MAIDEN VOYAGE | | | Swish Building Products | | 28/08/2007 | | | Marbrex, the low-maintenance wall-covering range from Products has been used to complete the refurbishment of more than 90 luxury cabins on an exclusive cruise ship.
The Black Watch is a luxury cruise liner operated by the Fred Olsen Shipping Line, which sales around the world from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean.
When the company decided to refurbish a number of the Black Watch’s luxurious cabins it opted for Marbrex instead of traditional tiles because of its easy application, effective thermal properties and durability.
The Marbrex system features tongue and groove joints that are waterproof and do not require grouting. With an open cell structure that helps to insulate the room and reduce condensation it produces an easy to clean surface that does not harbor mould or germs. Marbrex conforms to the General Hygiene Regulations 1995 and also has a Class 1Y fire rating.
Roger White, ??? of Swish Building Products, said: “Marbrex has proved to be an excellent match to the shipping line’s needs. The installation company was given a strict two week delivery deadline which would have been near impossible using less advanced traditional tiling methods.
“In all 92 cabins were refurbished, including 83 in Marbrex Romano Beige Marble and nine penthouses in Marbrex Beige Tile Marble.
“This has delivered a durable and long lasting solution as because the system doesn’t use grout, it isn’t affected by mould which can often become a problem between tile joints, especially in more confined areas where it isn’t so easy to open a window.”
The installation work was carried out by Style Ceiling and Wall Systems. The Grimsby-based company carried out the work while the Black Watch was at sea, boarding the ship at Southampton and travelling to Dunkirk and Amsterdam before returning to port at Southampton in order to meet a strict 10-day delivery schedule.
Keith Myers, managing director, Style Ceiling and Wall Systems, said: “The job presented its own challenges, not simply just being at sea.
“Ships flex and that means grout cracks, so Marbrex was ideal because the panels retain a slight but important flex to move with the ship.
“Also with the deadline it simply wouldn’t have been possible to refurbish the ship within the deadline.” | |
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