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Strict New Zealand rules for managing biofouling from May 2018

16 April 2018

Stricter biofouling rules for ship calling New Zealand beginning May 2018. Marine pests and diseases introduced to New Zealand on ship hulls are a potential threat to the marine environment and resources. From May 2018, all commercial and recreational ships arriving in New Zealand will need to have a clean hull.

BIMCO survey sheds light on the effectiveness of anti-fouling systems

25 January 2022

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).

Implications of stricter biofouling standards

04 May 2023

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 .

Recorded 15+15 webinar: Hull Cleaning

02 November 2022

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.