Slime or Barnacles? Why Ships Foul Differently in Hormuz

Two ships can wait in the same water and leave with different hull realities. The difference is coating history, idle exposure and remaining antifouling margin. After publishing the analysis on the barnacle risks building behind the Strait of Hormuz, the feedback raised an immediate operational challenge, some ships reported severe hard-shell growth after relatively short … Continue reading Slime or Barnacles? Why Ships Foul Differently in Hormuz