The prevention of biofouling is a hot topic in shipping generally and for regulators in particular. Biocidal antifouling coatings containing active substances that control the growth of unwanted organisms can and do make a huge contribution to combatting the global issue, but the biocides themselves are under scrutiny even though the industry still consider biocides as a key contributor to sustainable shipping.
Throughout maritime history ship operators have been engaged in a struggle with nature that has seen them attempting to reduce or eliminate the impact of biofouling on the operation of their vessels. Today there are multiple options available with antifouling coatings containing biocides the most popular and effective across the shipping industry. But questions are being asked about their sustainability in a world where ESG standards and regulation are forcing operators to think harder about the choices they need to make.
“Biofouling – the accumulation of marine organisms on the hull of a ship – reduces the efficiency of the vessel causing it to
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