Delivering value with our independent expertise in coatings and surface protection.
Safinah are your trusted independent expert consultants in coatings and engineering technology - globally renowned for its specialised expert support across the marine, energy, infrastructure, yacht, and chemical sectors.
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Who we are
We are a team of trusted coating experts - working locally around the world.
Safinah is a global authority in protective coatings. Today, we support a large part of the world’s blue chip operators offering a comprehensive range of expert coating services that reflect a commitment to excellence across diverse industries.
Safinah has a proven record of excellent service, helping many businesses optimise their operations all over the world.
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Consulting
Safinah offers consultancy at the highest level and can help you to plan, execute, manage failure when it happens, and deliver your coating projects on time.
With emphasis always on efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness – we deliver the best possible results.

Legal and Claims Support
Our impartial failure investigation and expert witness services cover all aspects of coating failures.
We are recognised globally for our extensive experience and expertise that spans across the wide range of market sectors we serve.

Technical Services
We deliver the highest level of expertise and on-site technical support across the various industries for your coating projects.
Whether you seek strategic project management, transparent reporting, or specialised services like application of new coating technologies or detailed inspection for coating failure investigations, our division is dedicated to protecting your assets and interests.

Engineering
Our comprehensive suite of services spans the basis of design development, functional specifications, and crucial engineering documentation.
With expertise in engineering appraisal, we assess the viability and integrity of designs, ensuring robust project foundations.

Research and Data
What we do
Protection is in our nature.
We provide protection not only for your assets but for your business as a whole. Our services range from consultancy, technical services and engineering covering your physical assets – to legal and claims support to cover you from disputes and financial loss due to claims. Our data and analytics service also provides valuable insights on how protective coatings technology can optimise your investments.
Energy & Infrastructure
Enabling efficient, compliant and sustainable coatings for high risk assets in extremely harsh environments.
Marine
Delivering experts advice with extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the entire maritime coatings sector.
Chemical and Coating Manufacturing
Helping overcome challenges within the coating and chemical sector.
With our expertise and innovation combined, we help overcome the coating and chemical industry challenges. Our knowledge of the coating market, formulation, and test programmes help our clients from start-ups to major players including paint manufacturers / raw material providers and technology disruptors to reduce the time, cost, and risk of developing and taking products to market.
Yacht
Providing expert guidance on newbuild projects and maintenance of the world’s largest mega yachts.
Safinah has more than 200 years of yacht coating technology experience at its finger tips ensuring that any decisions or conclusions reached are based on a sound foundation of knowledge. We have the ability to evaluate technically any coated area of a yacht be that underwater, above water, in tanks or in general technical spaces.
Our clients
Safinah helped deliver innovative and effective coating and engineering solutions to renowned clients such as:







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Marcas announces New Supplier Agreement with Safinah
Marcas is excited to share a new agreement with Safinah, a well-known consultancy that focuses on coatings and corrosion management for the marine and energy industries. This partnership will give Marcas members access to Safinah’s wide range of coating consultancy
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