In-water cleaning is the current approach used to remedy biofouling accumulation during in-service periods and typically involves diver or remotely operated cleaning or cart systems that remove biofouling from hull surfaces.
While proactive approaches to in-water cleaning are also emerging, typically the initiation of in-water cleaning is triggered by a change in operational performance metrics, such as loss of speed or increased fuel usage.
Importantly, while in-water cleaning is performed to...