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Safinah provides authoritative, expert advice on the whole chain of activities that links ships, structures, coatings and the environment.
The independent advice we provide is rooted in our understanding of the industry’s legal and regulatory environment and how it relates to the chain of activities.
We are consulted by statutory and industry bodies on legislation and regulations affecting the use of industrial coatings.
With new or modified regulations their impact on all the parties involved for example with the structure of a ship, needs to be evaluated and understood. Safinah have the breadth of expertise to assess the potential impact.
Case Study: Environmental management
The Client
Conseil Europeén de l'industrie des Pintures, des Encres d'imprimerie et des Couleurs d'Art (CEPE)
The Project
To provide urgent technical assistance to develop a definitive scenario model for anti-fouling environmental impacts at the new build and repair phases of ships, leisure craft and aqua culture.
This European Consortium commissioned Safinah to develop the emission scenario and to provide input into an OECD report being prepared by third party consultants.
The Outcome
The analysis carried out was the first of its kind.
Safinah created a model to look at a range of facilities from good to poor and developed emissions ratings and scenarios for an overall assessment.
Safinah's team met the tight time schedule requested.
The report findings were incorporated into the final OECD report, which is available through the European Chemicals Bureau at ecb.jrc.it/biocides.
Case Study: Support in guideline development and training
The Client
A leading classification society in Northern Europe
The Project
To identify the range of services it should offer to support the growing IACS involvement in protection against corrosion and control of coatings through the life of the vessel.
The Outcome
Safinah suggested a number of initiatives which were developed.
This client is now established as a leading provider of advice and guidelines for marine coatings.
Safinah trained 20 senior surveyors in the process of coating during new construction. This was part of the initiative to develop an expertise in coating.
Latest Industry News
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Windfarm Coating Specifications
February 2010
As more windfarms are built companies are realising that a particular specification for the coatings is needed to prevent failures in use and costly repairs. Both land based and offshore towers need have particular specification requirements. Read the full article in PCE magazine here.
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Safinah Initiate 'Design for Improving Structural Protection' Research Project
December 2009
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Safinah was audited by LRQA, in areas covering; "The provision of consultancy services for coating in the marine, protective, offshore and heavy duty markets" and gained accreditation to ISO9001:2000 in March