DO.G.MA. Service — Quality is verified, not declared

Consultancy, Inspection and Surveys on anticorrosion systems.

Technical consultancy, inspection, surveys and QA/QC control of anticorrosion coating systems across the Marine, Yacht, Industrial, Oil & Gas and Power sectors.

From the review of the project specification to final acceptance, we verify workmanship, procedures and applied systems against technical specifications and international standards.

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Activity
Consultancy · Inspection · QA/QC · Surveys
Sectors
Marine · Yacht · Oil & Gas · Power
Coverage
Italy / Worldwide

DGMS / 00 Marine · dry dock · surface preparation and coating system

  • FROSIOLevel III
  • AMPP · NACECoating inspector Level 2
  • Third partyInspection
  • 40+Years field experience
Sec. 01

Field competence

How a corrosion protection system is assessed.

Rev. 01

A corrosion protection system cannot be judged by its appearance alone.

Surface preparation, environmental conditions, products, film thickness, application intervals, adhesion and compliance with the specification are what determine the quality and service life of the whole coating system.

DO.G.MA. Service supports clients, shipyards, contractors and industrial operators with independent inspection, control, verification and technical documentation throughout every stage of the work.

The work is carried out where the work is: in the shipyard, in the workshop and on plant, in Italy and abroad.

Outcome

From the first check to final release.

Sec. 02

Services

Inspection, surveys, testing and qualification.

Inspection and survey work across the whole anticorrosion chain, from drafting the specification to final certification of the applied system.

  1. 01

    Inspection & quality control

    Verification of workmanship against the specification.

    QA/QC activity during preparation, application and completion of protective coating systems. Verification of workmanship, of operating procedures and of compliance with the applicable technical specifications and standards.

  2. 02

    Surveys & failure analysis

    Identifying the causes of deterioration.

    Technical assessment of defects, deterioration, corrosion and anomalies in coating systems applied to steel structures, plant, ships and yachts. Analysis of the possible causes, collection of technical evidence and issue of specialist reports.

  3. 03

    Third party inspection

    Independent assessment with both parties in attendance.

    Third-party inspection and survey work for joint inspections, disputes, allocation of liability and assessment of whether the work was correctly executed. Data, measurements and technical documentation to support decisions based on verifiable evidence.

  4. 04

    Dry dock & tank coating

    Supervision of hull and underwater surfaces.

    Survey and technical supervision during dry-docking, refitting and the application of tank coating systems. Control of the work on the hull, underwater area, ballast tanks, potable water tanks, cargo tanks and other surfaces exposed to aggressive environments.

  5. 05

    Testing, acceptance & certification

    Instrument readings and acceptance criteria.

    Testing and technical measurement to the applicable standards and specifications. Control of surface preparation, dry film thickness readings, pull-off testing, adhesion checks and final inspection.

  6. 06

    Specifications & qualification

    Specifications, procedures and operator qualification.

    Drafting and review of coating specifications, operating procedures, QA/QC documentation and acceptance criteria. Qualification of procedures, operators, applicators and vendors for specific protective systems.

Ref. 02 — Failure analysis Documented comparison
Steel surface with a deteriorated coating: flaking, detachment of the paint film and widespread corrosion around a horizontal weld seam
BeforeSurvey of the deteriorated condition
The same steel surface after reinstatement: an even, continuous grey coating with the weld seam fully protected
AfterVerification of the reinstated coating system
Approfondimento

For each service: what it covers in detail and which documentation is produced.

All inspection services
Hull bottom of a ship in dry dock: the coating has been removed on the deteriorated areas and the bare patches primed, visible as the lighter marks
DGMS / 02.1 Hull bottom · removal of the coating on deteriorated areas and primer application
Deck of a tanker with piping and structures coated in red protective paint
DGMS / 02.2 Deck and piping · coating system applied
Sec. 03

Technical control

The checks on the coating system, stage by stage.

Inspection is not about a single parameter but about the whole sequence of conditions that determines how long the coating system will last. Every stage produces data, evidence and verifiable documentation.

Ref. Stage Check
01 Surface preparation Assessment of the steel preparation grade and verification of the substrate condition.
02 Environmental conditions Monitoring of environmental conditions during application.
03 Coating thickness Measurement and certification of the applied dry film thickness.
04 Adhesion testing Pull-off testing and verification of the adhesion of the applied system.
05 Visual inspection Detection of defects, discontinuities and non-conformities.
06 Final release Closing verification, technical documentation and certification of compliance.
Operator in protective suit and respirator spray-applying the coating to a steel structure from a scaffold in the workshop
DGMS / 03.2 Coating application · monitoring of the working conditions
Sec. 04

Sectors

Marine, Yacht, Oil & Gas, Power and Industry.

Marine, Yacht, Oil & Gas, Power and Industry: different specifications, different coating systems, different critical points — verified with the same method.

Bow of a ship in dry dock during work on the hull
Set / 01

Marine

New building, refitting, dry docking, hull coating, tank coating, piping, structures and underwater surfaces.

Yacht under refit inside a shed: the topside masked with protective sheeting and scaffolding erected along its full length
Set / 02

Yacht

Control of coating systems and surface preparation during construction, refitting and maintenance.

Work on a coated pipeline joint, with operators in high-visibility clothing
Set / 03

Oil & Gas

Coating inspection for piping, valves, skids, LNG modules, onshore and offshore structures.

Coated structural steel beams lined up on trestles on site, with cranes in the background
Set / 04

Power & Industry

Corrosion protection of steel structures, plant, industrial components and infrastructure.

Approfondimento

For each sector: the surfaces and structures inspected, the coating systems covered and the governing specifications.

The four sectors in detail
Sec. 05

Technical director

Inspector certified FROSIO Level III, AMPP and NACE.

Profile
Capt. Marco Galano, Technical Director of DO.G.MA. Service, photographed on site in helmet and high-visibility vest in a steel fabrication area
DGMS / 05 Capt. Marco Galano — Technical Director

Capt. Marco Galano is a Certified Surface Treatment Inspector and Technical Director of DO.G.MA. Service.

His career began at sea in the Marine sector and moved on to the inspection and quality control of protective coating systems, later extending to Oil & Gas, Power, piping, industrial plant, infrastructure and yachting.

Over the years he has worked on new building, refitting, dry dock, tank coating, pipe coating, thermal spray metallising, insulation, failure analysis, vendor qualification, testing and final release.

Assignments are handled by him personally. When several jobs overlap in the same period, the inspection is entrusted to an inspector holding equivalent certification.

Qualifica
FROSIO Level III — cert. n° 3549
Qualifica
AMPP Coating Inspector Level 2 — cert. n° N-44128
Qualifica
NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 — cert. n° 44128
Registration
Collegio Ligure Periti ed Esperti (Ligurian Association of Surveyors and Experts) — no. 692
Profile and certifications Projects covered LinkedIn profile
Sec. 06

Selected experience

Marine, LNG, Oil & Gas and industrial projects.

Marco Galano has taken part in projects in the Marine, LNG, Oil & Gas, Power and Industrial sectors, working in Italy and abroad for clients, inspection companies, contractors, shipyards and coating manufacturers.

Exp / 01

LNG & Energy

Coating and insulation on modules, piping, valves and components for liquefaction and treatment plants.

Experience gained on projects involving

  • Calcasieu Pass 2
  • Plaquemines LNG
  • LNG Canada
  • Coral South Development
  • Tempa Rossa
  • Moho Nord
  • Zohr Field Development
  • Ichthys LNG
  • Baltic Pipe
Exp / 02

Marine & Yacht

Tank coating, hull coating, underwater area, antifouling systems, steel preparation and final release.

Experience gained on projects involving

  • Fincantieri
  • Benetti Azimut
  • GNV
  • Saipem
  • San Giorgio del Porto
  • Carnival Group — new building
  • Dry dock & refitting projects
Exp / 03

Industry / Oil & Gas

Qualification of procedures, facilities and operators, pipe coating, thermal spray metallising, testing and document control.

Experience gained on projects involving

  • Baker Hughes
  • Technip
  • TOTAL
  • JGC Corporation
  • RINA Service
  • PPG Industry
  • AkzoNobel — International Paint
  • MOSE Venezia
Approfondimento

The full project register, with the role and context of each assignment.

The full project register

The organisations and projects named identify professional contexts in which inspection, quality control or survey work was carried out, in some cases on behalf of third parties. Naming them does not imply a direct commercial relationship with DO.G.MA. Service.

Interior of a white-coated tank with the red stripe coat brush-applied to stiffeners, corners and edges, and two manholes in the bulkhead
DGMS / 06.1 Tank coating · stripe coat on stiffeners and edges
Sec. 07

Certifications & standards

Four certifications, number and validity.

Internationally recognised qualifications in protective treatments, kept current through periodic renewal.

  • Cert / 01

    FROSIO

    Certified Surface Treatment Inspector — Level III

    Certificate
    n° 3549
    Valid until
    2027
  • Cert / 02

    AMPP

    Certified Coating Inspector — Level 2

    Certificate
    n° N-44128
    Renewed
    2025
  • Cert / 03

    NACE

    Coating Inspector — Level 2

    Certificate
    n° 44128
    Programme
    now part of AMPP
  • Cert / 04

    Collegio

    Collegio Ligure Periti ed Esperti

    Registration
    n° 692
    Scope
    technical surveys

AMPP and NACE identify the same certification: NACE International and SSPC merged in 2021 to form AMPP, and the certificate number stayed the same, with an N- prefix in the AMPP version. Both names are shown because both are still in use in the industry.

The certifications are issued personally to Capt. Marco Galano, Technical Director of DO.G.MA. Service. The FROSIO, AMPP, NACE and Collegio Ligure Periti ed Esperti marks belong to the respective bodies and are reproduced solely to identify the certifications held; this implies no affiliation, sponsorship or accreditation.

Approfondimento

The four certifications with number and validity, the standards applied and continuing professional development.

The certifications in detail
Sec. 08

Why DO.G.MA.

Why rely on an independent inspector.

40+

Years of experience

Experience built on site across shipyards, Industry, Oil & Gas and Power.

Third
party

Technical independence

Independent technical assessments grounded in evidence, specifications, measurements and standards.

Full
process

End-to-end control

Control from surface preparation through to final verification of the applied system.

Field
instr.

Instruments

Professional instruments dedicated to testing, measurement and inspection.

Sec. 09

Method

How an inspection is carried out.

  1. 01

    Review

    Assessment of the job, the specifications, the procedures and the applicable documentation.

  2. 02

    Inspection

    On-site checks, instrument readings, testing and collection of evidence.

  3. 03

    Evaluation

    Comparison of results against technical specifications and acceptance criteria.

  4. 04

    Report

    Documentation of the work done, any non-conformities, results and technical conclusions.

Structural steel beam after thermal spray metallising, the matt grey surface seen in raking light with the yard behind
DGMS / 09.1 Metallised surface · substrate verified before coating
Sec. 10

Technical support

Request an inspection inspection.

Form

For a quality check, a technical survey, a dispute or the verification of a corrosion protection system, speak directly with a qualified inspector.

Phone
+39 347 34 48 173
Email
galanomarco@libero.it
LinkedIn
Capt. Marco Galano

Marine · Yacht · Oil & Gas · Power · Industry

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