Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 10/2025
Organic descaler challenges industry position on caustic chemical use
The development of an organic descaler offers the opportunity to consign caustic chemical use to the past. Part of the portfolio of Tampa, Florida-based Hendry Holdings, LLC, Seascour has surpassed the highest environmental standards in the US, enabling its use at sea. Tightening environmental protection regulations and the pressure of competitive global markets dictate that any innovation offering both an economic and ecological advantage is ripe for consideration. While much attention is directed at the carbon footprint of a vessel and its emissions, another area under scrutiny is the use of harmful chemicals, such as those traditionally used in marine descaling; the removal of calcium and biofouling from heat exchangers and seawater cooling systems....