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In the autumn of 2021, BIMCO conducted a survey on biofouling to gather information from the industry with regard to anti-fouling systems (AFS) and the factors that trigger an underwater inspection or in-water cleaning. The results are out and provide useful insight into the biofouling management of shipowners, ship operators and ship managers. It also contains an analysis of user experiences, including the use of anti-fouling systems (AFS). The results of the survey will be fed into the work on biofouling management at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Tankers can spend days, if not months, idle on storage duties accumulating underwater growth, which could be an expensive issue now ports and terminals are becoming increasingly sensitive to underwater fouling. This article is reproduced by kind permission of Riviera Maritime Media. See the original article .
Viktor Avlonitis, from Hempel Marine Solutions talked about biofouling monitoring, hull inspections and hull cleaning. Good practices on inspections and cleaning interventions have considerable implications for both hull performance and for the environment.
The Industry standard on in-water cleaning with capture has been submitted to support IMO’s work on the review of the Guidelines for the control and management of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species.
Following the adoption of the 2023 Biofouling Guidelines, BIMCO and ICS in consultation with industry experts have undertaken a review of the existing Approval process for in-water cleaning.