Dr Markus Hoffmann, Technical Director – I-Tech AB, hull survey shows need, for fouling prevention. The company believes that with the high level of idle container ships there will be severe hard fouling on the stationary vessels and those cleaning costs could be eye watering.
As the public health measures to contain the devastating impact of Covid-19 placed four billion people on lockdown, the commercial effects on the container shipping industry have been immense.
According to Alphaliner, the...
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