Hull cleaning

Practical guides from the people who do the work — hull, hold and tank cleaning, in-water survey and the port conditions that decide how a job goes.

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  Hull cleaning

  The complete guide to ship hull cleaning: methods, biofouling, fuel efficiency and maintenance

  How in-water hull cleaning works, how fouling develops and is rated, what it does to fuel use, how to pick a method for your coating, the rules on capture, and how to plan cleaning between dockings.

  27 October 2026 · 7 min read

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  Hull cleaning

  In-water survey and UWILD: what the difference actually is

  The two are used interchangeably and they are not the same thing. What each is for, what makes a vessel eligible, and what must be true before the surveyor arrives.

  25 August 2026 · 3 min read