Bellona – Energy Northern Perspective

Proactive in-water cleaning supporting the Clean Hull Initiative

Bellona and Armach launch collaboration

5 October 2022 Editor Comments Off

“Biofouling is a global problem, and to solve a global problem we need to collaborate globally. This collaboration aims to accelerate the uptake of proactive hull cleaning, as well as to understand the limits and […]

The CHI launch event at Nor-Shipping included a panel debate which shed light on biofouling management issues and opportunities, the regulatory landscape and discussions on the importance safe proactive hull cleaning practices

Joining forces to tackle biofouling

9 May 2022 Editor Comments Off

A new international effort initiated by environmental NGO Bellona and supported by Jotun and other leading companies in the maritime industry, aims to develop an industry standard for proactive hull cleaning to tackle the global […]

Bellona launches Clean Hull Initiative to combat scourge of biofouling

7 April 2022 Editor Comments Off

Environmental NGO the Bellona Foundation spearheads strong initiative to define and implement a new ISO standard for proactive hull cleaning. Bellona put biofouling management centre stage as it officially launched its Clean Hull Initiative (CHI) […]

Utimately the best way to prevent potential invasive species contamination is ensuring ships sail with clean hulls at all times

Biofouling demands collective, urgent and ‘proactive’ approach, stresses Bellona

20 February 2020 Editor 0

The risks posed to both the environment and the sustainability of commercial shipping by biofouling should not be underestimated, according to leading Norwegian environmental pressure group Bellona. The issue, which has yet to be tackled […]