Publications
A collection of publications, presentations and papers written and presented by Safinah Group’s experts.
The Development of Copper-free Antifouling Coatings
Safinah Group’s Carl Barnes and Alan Guy discuss the challenges faced in bringing a new technology to market in June 2020s edition of The Naval Architect.
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 edition...
The Challenges in the Marine Antifouling Market and the Need for Innovation
Safinah Group’s team, which consists of highly qualified and experienced formulating and analytical chemists, discuss antifouling technologies and more.
Damage Stability Regulations for RO-PAXes
Safinah Group’s Keith Hutchinson and Andrew Scott of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency discuss the new SOLAS2020 Damage Stability Regulations for RO-PAX ships together with possible future developments in the May 2020 issue of The Naval Architect magazine.
Growth of LNG Bunkering and Associated Design and Operational Considerations
The rapid adoption of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) as the ‘transitory’ marine bunker fuel of choice has prompted the recent emergence of LNG Bunker Vessels (LBV) to service this demand. As a new and complex ship type with specific and unique operational and design issues, there can obviously be difficulties in specifying and hence developing optimal and safe LBV designs.
The Future of Ship Painting
How can long-term predictability of marine coatings’ performance be achieved in the future?Our team discusses the current issues with coating related processes, such as selection and application, some of the challenges these pose including design and process...
SOLAS 2020 Damage Stability and Beyond
The work of the design team has become increasingly more complex over the years as the requirements of what clients expect have increased as well as the effects of burgeoning new legislation.
Safinah TIP 3, January 2020: Insurance Claims on Tank Linings
The January 2020 issue of Safinah Group’s TIPs (Technical Information Papers) tackles typical causes of coating failures with a focus on tank linings.The paper, prepared by Safinah Group’s Special Projects Team, discusses the company’s experience in investigating...
Safinah TIP 2, December 2019: Impact of Speed Limits
Safinah Group’s Special Projects Team have produced this Technical Information Paper outlining some concerns in relation to the proposed speed limits.
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.”
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).
Tanker Damage Stability: Historical Problems and Proposed Solutions
Keith Hutchinson of Safinah Group and Andrew Scott of Maritime and Coastguard Agency will present Tanker Damage Stability: Historical Problems and Proposed Solutions at South Shields Marine School on Thursday 26 September at 6.15pm.The presentation will discuss an...
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