Corrosion & Protective Coatings
Assessment and specification of coating systems for immersion, splash-zone and atmospheric marine exposure.
Industry
Marine & Offshore
Corrosion protection, cathodic protection, materials and project capability for demanding marine and offshore environments.
The Operating Environment
Marine and offshore assets face permanent seawater exposure, splash-zone and immersed conditions, dissimilar-metal contact and severe access constraints throughout their service life.
Engineering Challenges
- Splash-zone, immersed and atmospheric corrosion on a single structure.
- Cathodic protection design, monitoring and interaction with coatings.
- Galvanic effects from dissimilar-metal assemblies.
- Coating maintenance where access and weather windows are limited.
- Integrity assurance for long-life structures under continuous exposure.
Scope
Where Whitewells Contributes
Structures in marine and offshore service combine immersion, splash-zone exposure, humidity and temperature cycling. Coating systems and cathodic protection are normally applied together, and the interaction between them governs how the structure performs. This remains one of the strongest areas of Whitewells' specialist technical knowledge, now supported by wider project and field capability.
Cathodic Protection
Engineering advice on cathodic protection applied alongside coatings, including the interaction between the two systems.
Materials & Connector Systems
Specialist materials and cathodic-delamination considerations relevant to submarine connector cable assemblies and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) connector systems, where dissimilar materials, polymeric coatings and electrochemical conditions combine.
Project Engineering & Field Services
Project engineering support and field capability covering installation, inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting of marine assets.
HSE & Procurement
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) support and procurement capability aligned to the requirements of marine and offshore work.
Capability matrix
How Our Capabilities Come Together Here
Core technical expertise, integrated delivery capability and advisory support are combined around the requirement rather than offered as separate services.
Core Engineering
- Corrosion Engineering
- Protective Coatings
- Cathodic Protection
- Cathodic Delamination
- Materials Engineering & Selection
Integrated Delivery
- Integrated Project Engineering
- Engineering Field Services
- Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain
Technical Considerations
- Exposure zone and immersion regime
- Cathodic protection design and monitoring
- Coating system selection and maintainability
- Dissimilar-metal detailing
- Inspection access and weather windows
- Design life and integrity strategy
Related Capabilities
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