Swedish biotechnology company, I-Tech, has today announced that the M/T Calypso has demonstrated zero barnacle growth after a 63-month operation thanks to its proprietary antifouling technology, Selektope®. In November 2015, the vertical sides and bottom of the hull of Team Tankers-operated tanker, M/T Calypso, were painted with a 5-year Selektope®-containing, copper-free antifouling product. The period …

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