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Viking cruise ship refused access to Australian waters due to biofouling

Viking cruise ship refused access to Australian waters due to biofouling

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 2, 2023 | Emissions, Maritime regulations, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

Viking’s cruise ship Viking Orion was refused access to Australian ports after possibly harmful biofouling was discovered on the ship’s hull. The company had to send for divers to remove the growth while still at sea. The cruise ship was headed to...
Maritime Innovation Award for UV-C Cooler that tackles biofouling

Maritime Innovation Award for UV-C Cooler that tackles biofouling

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 7, 2022 | Emissions, Maritime awards, Maritime events, News, Shipping

Corrosion’s UV-C Cooler is an eco-friendly alternative to the traditional box cooler to combat biofouling. It landed the company the Maritime Innovation Award. According to the jury, the product tackles a global problem without ecological impact. The award was...
Fleet Cleaner expands fleet and now cleans hulls with  ROVs controlled from Delft

Fleet Cleaner expands fleet and now cleans hulls with ROVs controlled from Delft

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 7, 2022 | Digitalisation, Emissions, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping

Netherlands-based Fleet Cleaner now has a third specialist hull cleaning vessel, the Thunderbird 3. In addition, its hull cleaning ROVs can now be remotely operated from its remote operating control centre in Delft the Netherlands. Hull biofouling and its role in...
NGO Bellona launches initiative to tackle biofouling through proactive cleaning

NGO Bellona launches initiative to tackle biofouling through proactive cleaning

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 3, 2022 | Emissions, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The build-up of marine life on ships’ hulls, known as biofouling, is an age-old problem for ship operators and the shipping industry. A new international effort initiated by NGO Bellona and supported by leading companies aims to develop an industry standard for...
What the ban on cybutryne in anti-fouling systems means for shipowners

What the ban on cybutryne in anti-fouling systems means for shipowners

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 19, 2022 | Maritime regulations, News

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has adopted an amendment to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention). From 1 January 2023, the ingredient cybutryne...
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