Biofouling News

GLOBAL: IMO UNVEILS NEW INDUSTRY ALLIANCE TO TACKLE BIOFOULING AND GHG EMISSIONS

2020-06-08 –The International Maritime Organization (IMO has announced the launched of a Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to tackle ‘two of the most pressing. . . READ MORE
Source: BUNKERSPOT

Global standard for ship hull cleaning a step closer

2020-05-27 –BIMCO has moved a step closer to finishing a global set of guidelines needed to protect the marine environment from invasive species and reduce CO2 emissions. . . READ MORE

Getting Proactive on the Biofouling Problem

2020-03-10-Biofouling is, or should be seen as, public enemy number one when it comes to impacting on marine ecosystems and handicapping vessel performance. . . READ MORE

New Hull-Cleaning Robot Travels With the Ship

2020-03-13-Jotun and Kongsberg Maritime have jointly developed a robotic hull cleaning device called the HullSkater, designed to be carried with the vessel and deployed regularly to. . . READ MORE

Getting Proactive on the Biofouling Problem –

2020-03-10-Biofouling is, or should be seen as, public enemy number one when it comes to impacting on marine ecosystems and handicapping vessel performance. . . READ MORE

New Hull-Cleaning Robot Travels With the Ship –

2020-03-13-Jotun and Kongsberg Maritime have jointly developed a robotic hull cleaning device called the HullSkater, designed to be carried with the vessel and deployed regularly to. . . READ MORE

ACT/MERC: The potential of clean hulls

2020-02-24- Dr Mario Tamburri, director of ACT/MERC, argues that a huge win-win for both commercial shipping and the environment can be achieved with. . . READ MORE

Keep It Clean!

2019-12-01- Coating technology has come a long way since the days when lead-based paint was used above the waterline and tributyl tin below it. . . READ MORE