# Making ships eco-friendlier and more fuel efficient with a layer of air

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/making-ships-eco-friendlier-and-more-fuel-efficient-with-a-layer-of-air/
- Published: 2022-05-19T09:30:55-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image credit: ANGHI, Shutterstock. Article by CORDIS. TechXplore – May 17, 2022. Maritime transport is the backbone of global trade. However, it harms the environment by releasing around 940 million metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year. A factor that contributes to the maritime transport sector’s greenhouse gas emissions is biofouling—the build-up of microorganisms, algae, plants or small marine animals on the submerged hull of the ship. […] Click here to view original web page at techxplore.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio