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ICorr Participated in the 19th Middle East Corrosion Conference, Highlighted by the Signing of a Landmark MoU with MEA
The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) was honoured to participate in the 19th Middle East Corrosion Conference (MECC), held on 11-13 November 2025 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where ICorr President Dr Yunnan Gao attended as a VIP guest at the invitation of the Chairman of...
ICorr Strengthens UK-China Corrosion Collaboration at the 13th China Corrosion Conference in Xi’an, China
ICorr Strengthens UK-China Corrosion Collaboration at the 13th China Corrosion Conference in Xi’an, China November 2025 marked another major step forward in international engagement for the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), as President Dr Yunnan Gao was invited by the...
Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) – Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025
Compiled by: Stephen Tate – Immediate Past President (ICorr), 2022-2024 ICorr are very pleased to support Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 10-14th 2025 and the STEM Big Bang at Parliament on 24th November 2025. Introduction Photo: Failed Structure due to Corrosion Corrosion...
CED – Join the New CED Committee
We’re rebuilding – and we want you with us The ICorr Corrosion Engineering Division (CED) is undergoing a major refresh – and we’re looking for passionate corrosion professionals across the UK to help shape our next chapter. Whether you’re working in energy,...
CEng Updates
New application are being processed and assessors are adjustinh to their new roles. The website is being updated to provide the documentation and processes as per the ICorr direct licence. Our much-valued assessors come from varied backgrounds to review and assess...
ISO 15257 Level 4 Cathodic Protection Examination dates for 2026
LEVEL 4 ENGINEER EXAMINATIONS TO BS EN ISO 15257 Level 4 Certification of Competence is a requirement for the design of Cathodic Protection (CP) systems in all the BS, EN and ISO Cathodic Protection Standards. See the attached brochure on the ICorr CP Scheme and the...
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ICorr Contributes to Parliamentary and Scientific Committee Discussions on Microbial Roles in Environmental Legislation
On Monday, 2nd March 2026, ICorr participated in the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee (P and SC) meeting at the House of Parliament titled “How microbes are a crucially overlooked part of environmental and biodiversity legislation”. The session brought together...
ICorr has partnered with the Royal Academy of Engineering for our upcoming CED Conference on Corrosion Awareness Day 2026 (24 April)
We are pleased to announce that the Institute of Corrosion is partnering with the Royal Academy of Engineering for our upcoming CED Conference on Corrosion Awareness Day 2026 (24 April). This collaboration represents an important step forward in bringing engineering...
The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) Fundamentals of Corrosion for Engineers (FOCE) Course
This industry leading course provides direct access to professional membership of ICorr, for those with relevant experience. Corrosion management, failures and remediation commonly occur throughout all branches of engineering where metals are part of the structure or...
Industry News
AUTOMA, New ICorr Sustaining Member Achieves ESG Certification
On 7th October 2024, AUTOMA reached a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainability, receiving the prestigious ESG certification with an ‘A-Excellent’ score from the Synesgy platform. This recognition demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to...
bp and Iberdrola Announce Final Investment Decision for Largest Green Hydrogen Plant in Spain
bp an ICorr Corporate member, and Iberdrola have given the green light for the construction of a 25 MW green hydrogen project at bp’s Castellón refinery, which is expected to be operational in the second half of 2026. This is the first hydrogen project jointly...
ICorr Training: The Important Role of our ICorr Tutors
This month, as part of our new Corrosion Management Journal Tutor feature, we are profiling Chris Wozencroft, CP Level 1, 2 and 3 Concrete Tutor. Chris Wozencroft BSc, CEng MICE, MCIOB, MICorr, BS EN ISO 15257, Level 4 Senior Cathodic Protection Specialist and...
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Ask the Expert
In this issue the questions relate to monitoring of CP on pipelines and what causes amine blush on epoxy coatings. Readers are reminded to send in their technical questions for possible inclusion in the column in future. Question: I maintain a buried pipeline in an...
Ask the Expert
The questions in this issue relate to painting galvanized steel and predicting CO2 corrosion in oil & gas upsteam operations. Question: How do you prepare galvanized steel before it is painted with an epoxy? PS Answer: Painting galvanized steel is quite simple as...
Fellows Corner
External corrosion of buried metallic static structures (piping, pipeline, tanks, and vessels)
Buried metallic structures are common in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and chemical industries. These structures are exposed to a corrosive underground environment which results in their degradation and eventual failure in the form of loss of primary containment....
Corrosion Protection by Protective Coatings
In this issue, we have three articles from experienced Fellows who have made a significant contribution to the understanding of corrosion and its prevention. The first follows on from the topic in the last issue, where Brenda Peters discusses the application of...
Fellow’s Corner
In this series of articles by practitioners who have made a significant contribution to the field of corrosion protection, the editor discusses paint technology. Over the past 18 months this column has concentrated on topics relevant to the corrosion engineers,...