Biofouling causes adverse issues in underwater structures including ship hulls, aquaculture
cages, fishnets, petroleum pipelines, sensors, and other equipment. Marine constructions …

Biological invasions, resulting from human activities, exert substantial impacts on
ecosystems worldwide. This review focuses on marine invasive alien species (IAS) in …

Vessel emissions are one of the major emissions sources affecting carbon neutralisation
achievement in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). The vessel pollution prevention ability is …

Marine biofouling, known as the unwanted accumulation of living organisms on submerged
surfaces, is one of the main factors affecting the operation, maintenance and data quality of …

Biofouling is the assemblage of undesirable biological materials and macro-organisms
(barnacles, mussels, etc.) on submerged surfaces, which has unfavorable impacts on the …

Wood is a highly durable material well suited for both residential and commercial
constructions and is a popular choice in furniture production. Enhancing its properties or …

Advanced maritime operations, such as remote pilotage, are vulnerable to new emergent
risks due to increased system complexity and a multitude of interactions. Thus, maritime …

Biological fouling seriously jeopardizes the development of the marine industry. Although
hydrogels, as a kind of state-of-the-art antifouling material, have received wide attention …

Determining optimal maintenance strategies in unique maritime environments like the Baltic
Sea is challenging, as it should consider various aspects, including ship characteristics and …

Sustainability and sustainable development are ambiguous concepts, framed and
understood differently by different actors. The diverse interpretations also influence how the …