Anti Fouling
Subsea Tech unveils new biofouling inspection & cleaning tool
French engineering company Subsea Tech has developed a new solution for the inspection and cleaning of biofouling on ships.
New biofouling mgmt rules for ships visiting Australia
International ships arriving in Australian waters will see a change in how they manage biofouling in 2022.
Eagle Bulk to speed up decarbonisation with Jotun’s hull-cleaning solution
The US-based shipowner Eagle Bulk Shipping has signed a commercial agreement with marine coatings provider Jotun for the adoption of hull-cleaning solutions to minimise biofouling and accelerate decarbonisation.
UK’s navy ships embrace green tech to reduce environmental footprint
The UK’s Royal Navy has revealed that its newest warships feature the latest green credentials to comply with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) environmental legislations.
IMO, Norad embark on new biofouling project
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) have signed an agreement to kick-start a new biofouling project.
IMO study: Slime-free hulls reduce GHG emissions
The preliminary results of a new study by Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Maine Biosafety, an initiative addressing biofouling management, have revealed that removing slime from ships’ hulls reduces greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions by up to 25%.
HullWiper joins forces with World Subsea Services for sustainable hull cleaning
HullWiper has entered into a partnership with World Subsea Services to bring sustainable and affordable hull cleaning solutions to vessels calling at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka.
Biofouling becomes a big issue after idling ships grow by 100 pct since 2009
Ship operators have been faced with increasing problems caused by biofouling occurring during growing idling periods, a new white paper released by Swedish technology company I-Tech found.
Frontline buys six ECO VLCC newbuilds for $565.8 million
Norwegian tanker owner and operator Frontline has entered into an agreement to acquire six ECO-type VLCC newbuildings through resale. The six VLCCs are currently under construction at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The VLCCs are being bought for $565.8 million, including an es
I-Tech: Industry needs to tackle barnacle fouling in ship niche areas
Barnacle fouling is hugely prevalent in ship niche areas and the shipping industry needs to take steps to mitigate the impact of hard fouling in these areas, research commissioned by Swedish biotechnology company I-Tech AB found.
Hempel supplies protection coatings for O2 tidal turbine
Denmark-based coatings supplier Hempel has provided coatings to protect Orbital Marine Power’s O2, the world’s most powerful tidal turbine.
DSS to monitor environmental performance of ships with ABS app
Classification society ABS has signed an agreement with Diana Shipping Services (DSS), a subsidiary of Greek shipowner Diana Shipping, to implement the ABS Environmental Monitor digital sustainability solution across 31 vessels under DSS management.
HMM’s smart, LNG-ready 16,000 TEU newbuilds set to enter into service
South Korea’s national flagship carrier HMM expects the first of eight 16,000 TEU-class newbuilding containerships to enter into service in March. The series was ordered back in 2018 from compatriot Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). An HMM spokesperson confirmed to Offshore Energy – Green Marine that
Chantiers De’l Atlantique hands over MSC Virtuosa
French shipbuilder Chantiers De’l Atlantique has delivered MSC Virtuosa, MSC Cruises’ newest Meraviglia-Plus II cruise ship. As a sister ship to MSC Grandiosa, the newbuild features a length of 331 meters, a width of 43 meters and a maximum capacity of 6,300 passengers. The two Meraviglia-Plus units