Exactly how foul is the fouling problem?

摘要

Since the ban on tributyltin (TBT) anti-fouling paints from 2003, the effect of fouling on shiprnperformance has again become an issue. TBTrnanti-fouling was undoubtedly effective, but at thernsame time it was not kind to the environment.rnHigh fuel prices and economically challenging times mean that there is an increasing need to reduce fuel consumption and one effective way of reducing consumption is to lessen the impact of fouling.