Coating Challenges in the Chemical Tanker Market
What are the current coating challenges in the chemical tanker market and how to overcome them? Andy Hopkinson is discussing cargo tank coatings in terms of performance expectations, alternative technologies and the potential for collaboration in the March 2020...The Challenges in the Marine Antifouling Market and the Need for Innovation
What are the latest trends in marine antifouling coatings, what drives change and what is the cost of innovation? Safinah Group’s team, which consists of highly qualified and experienced formulating and analytical chemists, discusses antifouling technologies, typical...Prospect Versus Protocol – Coatings Technology, Evolution and the Challenges Posed for R&D
“It’s a sobering thought that the coatings recommendations given to Noah for his ‘yacht’, by no lesser an authority than God himself, would today not comply with any regulatory requirements.” The latest issue of The Superyacht Report (issue 198, Oct 2019)...Safinah TIP 1, September 2019: Scrubber Issues
The September 2019 issue of Safinah Group’s TIPs (Technical Information Papers) is dedicated to coating related challenges posed by exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers). The paper, prepared by Safinah Group’s Special Projects Team, outlines the international...Managing the Underwater Hull
An overview of managing the underwater hull of vessels and the contribution of fouling prevention techniques. A cursory review of major paint company web-sites, indicates claims of fuel savings anywhere in the range of 1.4 – 10% by the selection of one fouling...Talk to one of our coatings or engineering experts today on +44 1670 519 900 or email the team at enquiries@safinah-group.com