In 2025, the significance of cargo tank coatings has evolved from a mere consideration to a strategic imperative for shipowners. As regulatory pressures mount and charterer expectations rise, the choice of coating can directly influence a vessel’s profitability and compliance.
A ship management company required an investigation into the blistering of the cargo tank coatings on a fleet of chemical tankers to determine the cause. Safinah was instructed to survey the cargo tank coatings and take appropriate paint flake samples
In the November issue of The Naval Architect, published by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), Safinah Group’s Andy Hopkinson discusses relevant regulations and generic cargo tank coatings, as well as the impact of coating selection on a vessel’s
Safinah conducted an investigation for an insurance company to determine the root cause of the a blistering of the cargo tank coatings on a number of vessels. Safinah surveyed the cargo tank coatings and took appropriate paint flake samples for
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
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