PROMOSURF SEMINAR | 2026 : Protective coatings and cathodic protection for steel structures in soil & aquatic environment

How can we ensure the durability of steel structures exposed to soil and aquatic environments?

This study day will highlight how protective coatings and cathodic protection (CP) can be combined to guarantee the long-term performance and reliability of critical infrastructure.

The programme will focus on practical applications and best practices for a wide range of sectors, including offshore steel structures, buried and subsea pipelines, bridges and civil infrastructure, industrial plants (oil & gas and chemical industries), marine structures, and storage tanks/containers.

Industry experts will share their knowledge, experience and case studies, providing valuable insights into corrosion prevention and asset integrity management in some of the world's most demanding environments.

Data

24Sep2026

De Koolpunten - Waasmunster

9:00 - 18:00

Program

09:30 | Introduction Philippe Legros – President VOM

09:45 | Understanding corrosion mechanisms in soil and marine environments Frans Vos – Materials Consult

10:15 | Cathodic protection of underground structures Mike De Vleeschouwer – Equans

10:45 | Cathodic protection of offshore applications Nadeem Jaffer Sait & Karl Aerts – BSS Technologies Europe

11:15 | Break

11:45 | Coating systems offshore and immersion Davy Van de Keere - Arcadis & Vincent De Sy – De Olifant

12:15 | Thermoplastic coatings: A full-fledged alternative to traditional marine coating systems Raf Van Os – Duracoat

12:45 | Lunch

13:30 | Dry setting installations for inspection, repair and rehabilitation of submerged structures Mathieu Eloy – Acotec

14:00 | Durability evaluation of Zinc-coated steel structures in soil environments Ansbert De Cleene & Philippe Legros – OCAS

14:30 | Offshore coating of welded connections on jacket and topside structures in accordance with VGB standards Ward Sterck - Smulders

15:00 | Break

15:30 | Leverage innovative digital twin solutions to protect entire assets from corrosion Christophe Baete – Elsyca

16:00 | Coming soon

16:30 | Embedded sensors + multi-aspect analytics: making classical infrastructure smart and self-aware Yves Van Ingelgem - Zensor & Mohamed EL Hadri - ArcelorMittal Long Products

17:00 | Drink & Networking

Practical information

Location: De Koolpunten - Waasmunster

Target group: Corrosion and CP engineers, coating inspectors, infrastructure owners (rail, water treatment plants), contractors, maintenance managers, students/universities, coatings suppliers, applicators

Language: EN

Organizer: Promosurf / VOM-Werkgroep

E-mail: info@vom.be

Price members: €210

Price non-members: €315

Prijs YOUNG VOM: €210

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