The company is using digital tools to detect water resistance increases on its ships caused by fouling. It has also developed ship-specific biofueling management plans for its vessels detailing the removal activities and hull cleaning.
Last year. a total of 33 of Hapag-Lloyd’s ships were cleaned, the company said in its sustainability report.
Biofouling, which is the accumulation of various aquatic organisms on ships’ hulls, is gaining increasing importance on the global scene.
