- Amendments to California’s Marine Invasive Species Program will come into force soon
- First global standard for ship hull cleaning essential for marine ecosystems
- BIMCO submits biofouling survey results to the IMO
- Updated Hull Fouling Clause clarifies performance suspension trigger
- BIMCO joins GloFouling project’s first meeting at the IMO
- BIMCO launches survey to highlight biofouling management
Biofouling
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Biofouling National initiatives
Brief overview of Port States with national regulations and requirements related to biofouling on ships hull and propeller.
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Biofouling Hull Cleaning
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The International Maritime Organization - biofouling
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Introduction to Biofouling
Biofouling is the accumulation of various aquatic organisms (microorganisms, plants, algae and animals) on submerged objects like ships’ hulls and can lead to the introduction of invasive aquatic species (IAS) into local marine environments.
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Hull fouling clause for time charter parties
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BIMCO's position on biofouling management
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