MARINE COATINGS

17 February 2010, RINA HQ, London     

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Overview

The marine environment has always been a harsh and unforgiving environment for both anti-fouling and corrosion control coatings systems. In the current economic climate the industry faces an even greater need to improve the performance and cost effectiveness of coatings systems. The industry is now being affected by more and more legislation on safety and environmental protection issues. 

The ballast tank Performance Standards for Protective Coatings (PSPC) is now incorporated in SOLAS and standards for oil tank coatings are being finalized. These regulations also require the shipowners to maintain a Coating Technical Files (CTF) to record details of the coating system and its maintenance. This file will be subject to regular audit by Class.

Both from a financial and environmental point of view the need for a clean hull, reduced resistance and hence reduced fuel consumption have never been more important. Many operators including the offshore energy sector are seeking coating systems with greater surface tolerant and extended life to 15, 20 or even 40 years.

Content

This conference will provide a forum for materials manufactures, shipbuilders, repair yards, contractor's operators and owners, coating manufacturers, and classification societies. Topics include the following:

• Performance standards for protective coatings
• Oil tank coating standards
• Search for alternative "equivalent" coating systems
• Harmonization of coating system certification
• Maintenance and repair of coating systems
• Coating system development & challenges
• Environmental issues: anti-fouling, solvent emissions, etc.
• Coating measurement, recording and analysis systems
• Future regulation

Programme and Registration form

Please click here to download the Marine Coatings programme and registration form

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If you have any queries please contact the conference department on Tel: 44 (0) 20 7235 4622, Email:

Venue and Accommodation

This conference will be held at RINA headquarters in London (10 Upper Belgrave Street, SW1X 8BQ). Please click here to download the map to RINA HQ

If you would like to book any accommodation then please contact our Hotel reservation agent, The Corporate team, who in conjunction with RINA have arranged special rates for delegates attending the event.

If you wish to contact The Corporate Team please quote ID Number 0182RA

Tel : 44 (0) 207 592 3050 Fax : 44 (0) 207 828 6439 E-Mail:

Or visit http://www.corporateteam.com/events/0182RA/

Please note that these are the current rates for 2009 and so may change slightly for 2010

 Sponsor and Exhibitors

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects enjoys a world-wide reputation for the outstanding quality of its international conferences, attracting speakers and delegates who are the acknowledged leaders in their fields.