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Frictional Resistance: Why Fouling Is a Performance Issue

Frictional resistance is one of the most underestimated drivers of inefficiency — and why fouling is a performance issue, not just a maintenance one.

Our founder is going deeper into one of the most underestimated drivers of vessel inefficiency: frictional resistance. When hull condition deteriorates, drag increases quietly, fuel use rises, and the commercial impact compounds faster than many teams expect. This is exactly why fouling should be treated as a performance issue, not just a maintenance one. Check it below.

An earlier version of this article appeared on LinkedIn.