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.

De Koolpunten - Waasmunster

9:00 - 18:00

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 | Coming Soon

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 | Case Study
Coming Soon

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 | Coming Soon

17:00 | Networking Drink

Programme subject to change. Additional presentations and speakers will be announced soon.

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

cancel: Cancellation is only possible in writing and no later than 5 working days before the date of the event.
You may always designate a substitute.

KMO-portefeuille: Subsidies via KMO-portefeuille.  Zie:  www.kmo-portefeuille.be Erkenningsnr. VOM - pijler opleiding: DV.O105498   Kleine ondernemingen: steun 30% Middelgrote ondernemingen:  steun 20% Om gebruik te maken van de KMO-portefeuille moet u uw aanvraag indien uiterlijk 14 kalenderdagen na aanvang van de activiteiten. Zo niet, wordt uw aanvraag geweigerd.

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