A 10% increase in hull roughness from biofouling can trigger a fuel consumption penalty of over 15%, a figure that…
A mere 100-micron increase in hull roughness, a common consequence of paint buildup, can elevate a vessel's fuel consumption by…
Engine Power Limitation is an incomplete and commercially restrictive answer to the EEXI mandate. For fleet managers and vessel owners,…
The industry standard of reapplying ablative bottom paint every 24 months is no longer a maintenance necessity; for the modern…
By 2026, a mere 0.5mm layer of slime biofouling could increase a vessel's fuel consumption by as much as 25%,…
According to the International Maritime Organization, a mere 0.5 mm layer of slime on a hull can trigger a 25%…