The Marine Coatings Conference

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. 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.