{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Biofouling Management","description":"Biofouling management covers all measures taken to prevent or reduce the accumulation of marine organisms – algae, mussels, barnacles, and others – on submerged ship surfaces such as hulls, propellers, rudders, and sea chests. Unchecked fouling increases hydrodynamic drag, raising fuel consumption and emissions considerably. Common control strategies include antifouling hull coatings, in-water cleaning systems, and dry-dock treatment during scheduled maintenance periods. Beyond operational effic","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/biofouling-management","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T19:23:44.032320","citation":"https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/Biofouling.aspx","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/biofouling-management","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Biofouling Management · Biofouling management covers all measures taken to prevent or reduce the accumulation of marine organisms – algae, mussels, barnacles, and others – on submerged ship surfaces such as hulls, propellers, rudders, and sea chests. · Quelle: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/Biofouling.aspx"}