Even Before COVID-19, Over 40% Of Vessels Had Unacceptable Levels Of Barnacle Fouling – Research

Even Before COVID-19, Over 40% Of Vessels Had Unacceptable Levels Of Barnacle Fouling - Research Hull

New research commissioned by Swedish biotechnology company I-Tech AB has quantified the true extent of the barnacle fouling problem across the global shipping fleet.

I-Tech contracted independent marine coating consultants, Safinah Group, to analyse underwater hull fouling condition on a sample of 249 ships which drydocked over a four-year period between 2015-2019. The sample included all major ship types covering a range of trading activity.

It was found that nearly every vessel surveyed had...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/even-before-covid-19-over-40-of-vessels-had-unacceptable-levels-of-barnacle-fouling-research/

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