Case studies
A selection of Case Studies from projects undertaken worldwide which illustrate the diverse expertise of our consultants.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Accelerating a startups product to market
Safinah was engaged by a startup company that had developed and gained approval for a new anti-fouling booster biocide and needed to accelerate its product to market.
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Developing a coating approach for a complex build programme
Safinah was engaged by a major defence contractor to develop a common coating approach and solutions for coating issues associated with the largest warships to be built in the UK for many years.
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Passive Fire Protection products demand
Safinah worked with a multinational paint company interested in developing a range of Passive Fire Protection products for the onshore and offshore oil and gas market to estimate demand for products and pricing guidelines.
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Advising on the main sources of lead in decorative paints
A global network network commissioned Safinah to prepare reports and advise on the main sources of lead in solvent and water based decorative paints and ways to formulate lead free paints.
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Cargo tank contamination
Safinah was contracted by a ship manager in Southern Europe to explore the nature of the contamination problems with their cargo tank coating and made an independent assessment of alternative cleaning strategies for the client.
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Assessment of the foul release market
A major raw material manufacturer commissioned Safinah to report on the foul release market and assess the viability of their raw material / technologies.
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Formulations for Passive Fire Protection Systems
A multinational paint company commissioned Safinah to provide starter formulations for a proposed new range of Passive Fire Protection Systems.
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Identifying suitable markets for a disruptive technology product
Safinah was engaged by a multi-national electronics company to assist in identifying suitable entry level market niches for a disruptive technology product to prevent fouling on marine structures.
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Failure case, quantification and negotiation support
A leading European based loss adjusting firm contracted Safinah to identify the cause of a coating failure and to assess the proposed method of repair.
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Market projections for the commercial shipping and leisure markets
A major raw materials supplier in the marine market engaged Safinah to provide an annual update on the demand trends for the raw material they supply together with market projections for both the commercial shipping and leisure markets.
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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.
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Legal, expert witness support
Safinah were contracted to provide expert witness support by the ship owners and designers of a charter vessel to mitigate a successful claim for speed loss due to fouling.
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Keeping an expensive oil refining capacity protected
Safinah carried out an in-depth investigation into the cause of the failure and solutions to restore the passive fire protection systems of this major oil refining site.
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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%.
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