Barnacle fouling in Niche areas – How big is the problem

I-Tech contracted independent marine coating consultants, Safinah Group to analyse underwater hull fouling condition on a sample of 249 ships which drydocked over a four-year period between 2015-2019.

The significant extent of barnacle fouling in niche areas based on this sampling demonstrates that the current fouling protection solutions do not give satisfying results in these areas.