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Benefits of Installing Marine Growth Preventing Systems
Vessel Performance Although performance is often taken for granted, maintaining optimal hull efficiency in vessels presents an ongoing challenge to ship owners and operators. The growth of marine life into surfaces under water, this is also called biofouling that causes an increase in fuel consumption, more emissions and early structural wear. As a marine service supplier, we understand that the installation of Marine Growth Preventing Systems (MGPS) is a significant investment in vessel economy and sustainability.
Boost Operational Efficiency and Reduce Fuel Costs
The big economic gain of a good MGPS comes from far less use of fuel. When a hull is fouled it creates far more drag as the ship drives through water, causing the engines to work harder and use more fuel to maintain speed. This may result in a significant spike in your fuel consumption - up to 40% more even. By not allowing barnacles, algae and other life forms to settle and grow on the unit, an MGPS keeps the hull hydrodynamically clean. This sleek surface reduces resistance, which leads to lower fuel consumption and overall operation costs over the ship's lifetime – a significant ROI.
Extend Vessel Lifespan by Mitigating Corrosion Risks
fuel-efficiency and emissions are directly linked. Any additional fuel burnt to generate the necessary propulsion power to overcome hull drag, emits larger amounts, of unwanted greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and SOx and NOx. An MGPS contributes to support the trend toward tailored marine antimicrobials solutions, protecting against marine bio-fouling and as part of a best practice approach made by ship owner and operators Articles Ship Technology. This proactive attitude is in line with the maritime sector s sustainability objectives and boosts a vessel s environmental credentials.
Cut Maintenance Downtime and Lower Operational Costs
Marine growth it’s not a surface thing only. Organisms may produce acids to generate corrosive niches that damage and wear through both protective coatings on the hull material as well as the base metal. In stopping this biological assault an MGPS safeguards the quality of the anti-corrosive painting systems. This increases the life of the hull coating, minimizes drydocking intervals and costs for repainting of hulls, protects a vessel's long-term structural assets. This results in less maintenance expense and longer asset life.
Our team of technical professionals is ready to assist ship operators to utilise these benefits. From expert MGPS installation and integration for retro-fit or repair, to original spare parts supply; our complete marine services ensure that these systems perform when you need them most. When opting to install and operate a well-performing Marine Growth Preventing System, ship-owners clearly make an investment in their operating budget as well as the marine environment.