Hullbot’s cleaning speed, pressure and brush type are adjusted to suit the vessel. Image courtesy Hullbot ECOsubsea’s ROV Pink Panther has cleaned a fully laden capesize vessel, with an 18-metre draft ...

HullWiper has signed a lease agreement with Unidive Subsea to bring its eco-friendly Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning technology to PSA terminals, Seatrium Yards and Singapore’s inner ...

Ben Kinnaman thinks he can transform the shipping industry and the world’s navies by making vessels faster, more fuel-efficient and cheaper to operate. In the process, he hopes to reduce greenhouse ...

Proactive biofouling removal led to "significant" improvements in emissions and fuel efficiency for two Hapag-Lloyd container ships, with repeated hull cleanings helping reduce water resistance and ...

German-funded project FoulLas is “green and efficient” at cleaning maritime surfaces by underwater laser. Compare and contrast: samples irradiated with the laser (R) – and not (L). The settlement of ...

Graphene-based polymer coatings reduce marine biofouling by physically damaging cells on contact, cutting fuel use and maintenance needs without relying on toxic biocides. (Nanowerk News) Hull fouling ...