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Improvement in surface coating selection

Client

Offshore Wind Operator

The project

The client was in need of a improvement in surface coating selection, coating policy, specification and process review.

Our role

During the contract Safinah provided the following services:

  • Reviewed standards, specifications and other project documentation
  • Identified limitations of current procedures
  • Completed gap analysis of stated performance requirements versus real life practise
  • Quantified improvement benefits in coating scope
  • Recommended most suitable paint scheme / technology
  • Calculated expected paint loss factor
  • Highlighted alternate commercial processes

How Safinah added value

  • Reduced overall thickness of paint scheme whilst maintaining suitability for the offshore environment
  • Provided process improvement recommendations to improve paint loss factor
  • Identified savings through standardisation and alternate commercial models

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Jakov "Bobo" Radenovic

Consultant (Americas)

Jakov joined the industry as a Coating Inspector and has worked in the protective coating industry for over 37 years. He has a wealth of experience from technical leadership positions held in Europe, Middle East, Asia/Pacific and Americas.

His speciality is in surface treatment, corrosion and fouling protection by protective coatings; from coating system & specification design to field testing and implementation, practical application, risk management and failure analysis.

Prior to joining Safinah, Jakov was working as a Technical Service Director and Chief Consultant for Global Key Accounts in renewable energy, with one of the major, global suppliers of coating solutions to Marine, Energy, Infrastructure, Industrial and Decorative sectors.

Expertise

Marine coatings and heavy-duty coatings in Energy and Infrastructure sectors

Languages spoken

Croatian, English

Qualifications

FROSIO Level 3, NACE CIP Level 1, Nautical Engineer

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