Case studies – Safinah Group

Improvement in Surface Coating Selection

Safinah worked with an OWF operator to review coating policy, specification and process to ultimately deliver substantial savings and improve efficiency.

Failure Investigation and Specification Review

Safinah worked with an OWF operator to identify the root cause of coating failure and minimised insurer liability by preparing an optimised repair option and providing on-site supervision.

Coating Technology for Extended Lifetime

Safinah reviewed alternate coating options to provide extended lifetimes for offshore wind foundations and transition pieces for a major windfarm owner.

Assessment of Coating Process to Reduce Emissions and Improve Performance

Safinah conducted a major shipyard coating process assessment with the aim of reducing emissions in operation and improving performance.

Regulatory Changes Drive Development of Disruptive Technologies

Safinah is working with Philips to develop anti-fouling solutions in response to increasing regulatory challenges facing formulators.

Performance of Different Fouling Prevention Solutions

Using data collected at the 200 plus dry dockings attended by the Safinah Technical Team to develop strategies and select the appropriate anti-fouling technology to reduce overall emissions.

Tailored Training Course on Coatings Formulation for the Heavy-Duty Coating Market

Safinah coatings experts provide a bespoke range of coating formulation training courses for the heavy-duty market.

Determining the Cause of Tank Coating Blistering

Safinah’s role was to survey the cargo tank coatings and take appropriate paint flake samples for analysis by computerised optical microscopy.

Safinah Technical Assistance Saves Pipeline Contractor Millions

Safinah worked to support the client over a 2 year period on a $3.5bn legal claim for inadequate corrosion protection of a newly installed gas pipeline. Safinah was able to show that the blistering was due to osmotic blistering.

Identifying the Cause of Paint Failure and the Cost and Method of Repair

Safinah was able to assess the cause of paint failure for a major insurer and recommend an alternative solution which reduced the claim value by 50%.

Repair Method for Corrosion below Teak Deck

Creative thinking by our coatings experts results in successful repair method for corrosion below teak deck on superyacht.

Innovative Thinking Resolves Filler Cracking on Superyacht

Safinah experts’ methodology succeeds where others previously failed, providing a solution to recurrent filler cracking problem on superyacht.

Functional Specifications to Reduce Through Life Costs

We were commissioned to develop a method to assess the technical merit of bids from rival paint companies after the owner of a Northern European fleet put it’s coating contract out to tender.

Market Insight – Technology Assessment

Supporting a paint manufacturer with formulation research and ongoing support for a new antifouling coating aimed at the leisure market.

Market Insight – Training on Coating Formulation

To develop a bespoke training course and identify the unmet needs of the marine market for a manufacturer of raw materials used in heavy duty coatings.

Market Insight – Offshore Wind

Carrying out analysis of the market for offshore windfarm foundations to guide the client’s investment in developing its technology strategy.

Market Insight – Marine and Yacht

Carrying out analysis of the trends in the antifouling paint commercial shipping and leisure craft market for a raw materials manufacturer.

Hull Fouling After a Prolonged Static Period

Safinah provided reports and expert opinion in a case where a vessel was left static for a number of months in high fouling challenge waters.

Detachment of Underwater Hull Coatings

This project involved a vessel that had extensive detachment of the underwater hull coatings.

Blistering of Cargo Tank Coatings

An investigation into blistering of the cargo tank coatings on a number of vessels to determine the root cause of the blistering.

Mega Yacht Tension Lines Investigation

Our yacht team were called in as independent experts to investigate and determine the root cause of tension lines on the hull of a 78m mega yacht and propose a permanent repair procedure.

Investigating Filler Failure on a Megayacht

Our yacht team were contracted as an impartial third party to investigate and determine the root cause of mechanical failure in the filler on a megayacht.

Wind Farm Coating Failure Investigation

Safinah was contracted by a Wind Energy Company and their Insurance Company to investigate coating failure on an offshore wind farm after just a few years in service. The failure was identified as corrosion and blistering from the splash zone upwards.