Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 06/2024
Automated hull cleaning service supports emission reduction
EverClean Research has shown that there is a direct correlation between greenhouse gas emissions and the condition of a vessel’s hull. Microfouling and biofilm alone can cause a fuel penalty of up to 20%, while ship biofouling also carries the risk of spreading harmful and invasive species across oceans. Addressing these challenges requires new and intelligent intervention methods to change predicted outcomes, writes Karl Lander, Director of Regulatory, Compliance & Outreach at US-based Greensea IQ, as he describes the specifications of the company’s proactive in-water hull cleaning service, EverClean...