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 ...

While owners have long recognized the link between clean hulls and lower fuel costs, lack of reliable data has slowed investments in optimizing hull performance. But with improved sensor technologies ...

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 ...