The IMO's Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response held its 13th session at IMO Headquarters in London from 9 to 13 ...

The rapid proliferation of dreissena rostriformis bugensis—the quagga mussel—has major implications for power plant reliability. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation installed a groundbreaking solution at ...

Figure 3. Ships Sea Water Cooling System Components. Source: The Author About the Author: During his original career as a Ship Master and Fleet Manager, Dave Smith observed first-hand the damage ...

A new CIIMAR study demonstrates that natural peptides produced by cyanobacteria are capable of replacing toxic biocides that dominate the market for anti-fouling paints used in the maritime industry.

Standing at the rail of a large cruise ship at sunset, the scene can feel simple: metal, water, and sky. Yet the vessel is rarely alone. A cruise ship travels through the ocean as a moving structure ...

During the process of surface colonisation, some species of diatoms are known to change from a fusiform shape, with tapered ends, to an oval shape. The study focused on examining the underlying ...

The typical multi-plant utility spends millions of dollars a year on bleach, bromide, and other biocides to keep heat-exchange surfaces clean and to control biofouling in cooling systems. Proper use ...

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 ...