In the marine environment all surfaces are affected by the attachment of fouling organisms. In addition sea water is an aggressive agent and good electrolyte that provokes corrosion. Regarding marine vessels, corrosion and surface fouling are major factors affecting ship operating costs and vessel life. Enhanced protection against fouling and corrosion generates significant saving in both the maintenance and operation of marine vessels, marine structures, maritime platforms and equipment.

Focusing on the latest developments in antifouling and anticorrosion coating this conference provides you with up-to-date information, such as environmentally sound antifouling coatings, nanotechnology and novel resin technologies. The European Coatings Conference "Marine Coatings II" will provide you with ideal networking opportunities and up-to-date information. This conference will present 13 high-level technical papers, given by invited international experts, on topics such as

• New concepts for wetting and dispersing of pigments, fillers and active ingredients in marine paints
• Solutions to bio-fouling: review, contemporaneous and future approaches
• Self-stratified fouling-release coatings
• Simulation of marine coating performance under natural tropical seawater conditions