Hull management, a change in mindset!
Sainderichin, A.; Van Zundert, D.; Timmermans, M.; Braem, S. (2017). Hull management, a change in mindset!, in: International Symposium on Corrosion and Fouling. Two natural curses for a ship's hull. Antwerp Maritime Academy 3 April 2017. pp. 21 In: (2017). International Symposium on Corrosion and Fouling. Two natural curses for a ship's hull. Antwerp Maritime Academy 3 April 2017. Antwerp Maritime Academy: Antwerpen. 30 pp., more |  |
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| Authors | | Top | - Sainderichin, A.
- Van Zundert, D.
- Timmermans, M.
- Braem, S.
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| Abstract | Hull fouling has been a problem in the maritime world for a long time. In times where companies search for the best economic solution, many antifouling systems are old fashioned, toxic and firmly rooted in daily practices. This poses a huge threat to the marine environment. Today the irreversible effect on the environment is clearly seen. There is need for more stringent ecological regulations, which require new and innovative alternatives. Therefore, above all, a change in mindset is needed to look upon the problem from a larger perspective. In this regard the maritime industry should take on another approach. Why shouldn't hull fouling be managed on a more frequent time basis instead of fighting a losing ecological battle after a one time application of toxic coatings and other antifouling systems? No pro-active antifouling system guarantees a hull which is 100% free of biofouling. With an eye on the future the change in mindset will contain a combination of multiple contributing factors, with hull cleaning becoming the standard treatment in every port. |
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