Protecting the crew of Mercy Ships newest hospital ship

the Global Mercy

The Challenge:

The newest Mercy Ships vessel, the Global Mercy is the world’s largest purpose-built hospital ship.

It is currently being built within the Tianjin Xingang shipyard and will operate throughout the world in areas of extreme heat and prolonged sunshine.

The need to reduce the impact of glare, and make conditions onboard more comfortable for the Captain and crew is essential, so solar protection for the bridge windows is a critical requirement.

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