PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Feb 28: To mark its Platinum Jubilee (75th year), the National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML), Jamshedpur, organised the 2nd Industrial Conclave on Maritime Corrosion Monitoring and Management at Digha.
Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, Director of NML, extended a warm welcome to all the industry experts, delegates from various industries, and representatives from academic and research institutions who participated in the conclave.
Chowdhury highlighted the contributions of NML in the field of metal, materials and metallurgy in general and, very specifically talked about how to monitor and manage corrosion degradation issues in these domains with respect to atmospheric and marine corrosion.
Focus on Coastal Infrastructure and Govt Policies
The event was today organised at Hotel LeROI and CSIR-NML’s Marine Corrosion Research Station (MCRS) in Digha.
Raghuvir Singh, Chairman of MCMM-2025, provided a brief overview of the conclave. He also emphasized the government policies on development of industrial and economic growth along the coastal region of the country and suggested remedial solutions for corrosion degradation of the infrastructure and machinery.
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The program was formally inaugurated by the chief guest Nagahanumaiah, Director of the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bengaluru, who lit the ceremonial lamp. In his speech, Nagahanumaiah highlighted the profound impact of corrosion-related losses on both industry and the overall economy. He emphasized the importance of sustainability and called for the creation of intellectual property within India.
Industry Experts Share Corrosion Mitigation Strategies
After the inaugural session, the technical program featured four industrial conclave talks.
Vijay Kulkarni from Fosroc India presented on ‘Corrosion Mitigation Solutions for Marine Corrosion,’ followed by Dhruvesh Sah from Vector Corrosion Technologies (Canada), who spoke on ‘Safeguarding Marine Civil Infrastructure.
Sanjay Chowdhury and Soumira K Basi from Berger Paints (India) Limited and other engaging sessions thereafter related to the role of paints, coatings, etc in the safeguarding and innovative solutions to tackle the marine corrosion related issues.
The discussion will provide a platform for meaningful exchanges, aiming to shape the future of corrosion management within the maritime industry.
