Country:
Mexico
City:
Colima
Port:
Port of Manzanillo
Date:
29 August 2025
Technology operations:
In-water inspection
Status:
Completed
MTCC:
Caribbean
Pilot Projects
Demonstration pilot projects illustrate practical solutions in selected ports and shipyards worldwide, featuring regional exchange on technological advancements and best practices related to biofouling management. This includes showcasing demonstration projects that emphasize cost-effective methods and country-level technologies in TEST Demonstration Lead Partnering Countries. More advanced technologies and their applications are piloted at the regional level in selected areas, with coordination and support from Maritime Technology Cooperation Centers (MTCCs) at agreed demonstration sites.
The Project is supporting plans to initiate national demonstration pilots encompassing various activities tailored to project’s Lead Partnering Countries’ needs. These activities include but not limited to:
Conducting video assessments of biofouling on high-risk ships during port visits using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), at the national level, in collaboration with potential knowledge and technology partners.
Comparative testing of antifouling paints, including both traditional hard antifouling (AF) paints and newer, environmentally friendly options, alongside showcasing technologies and practices relevant to recreational boating.
Demonstrating risk assessment methodologies for invasive species, focusing on monitoring and assessing ship characteristics, antifouling measures, and environmental conditionsrelated to biofouling.
MTCC Africa
MTCC Caribbean
MTCC Asia
MTCC Pacific
Mexico
Ecuador
Country:
Ecuador
City:
Manta
Port:
Terminal Portuario de Manta
Date:
3 October 2025
Technology operations:
In-water inspection
Status:
Completed
MTCC:
Caribbean
Peru
Country:
Peru
City:
TBD
Port:
TBD
Date:
June 2026
Technology operations:
TBC
Status:
In progress
MTCC:
Caribbean
Information
Brazil
Country:
Brazil
City:
Rio de Janeiro
Port:
TBD
Date:
Q2 2026
Technology operations:
TBC
Status:
In progress
MTCC:
Caribbean
Information
Madagascar
Country:
Madagascar
City:
Toamasina
Port:
Port of Toamasina
Date:
17 September 2025
Technology operations:
In-water cleaning
Status:
Completed
MTCC:
Africa
Information
Mauritius
Country:
Mauritius
City:
Port Louis
Port:
Port Louis Harbour
Date:
28 January 2026
Technology operations:
In-water inspection
Status:
Completed
MTCC:
Africa
Information
Sri Lanka
Country:
Sri Lanka
City:
Colombo
Port:
Port of Colombo
Date:
Planned April 2026
Technology operations:
TBC
Status:
In progress
MTCC:
Africa
Information
Fiji
Country:
Fiji
City:
Suva
Port:
Port of Suva
Date:
24 October 2025
Technology operations:
In-water cleaning
Status:
Completed
MTCC:
Pacific
Information
Philippines
Country:
Philippines
City:
TBD
Port:
TBD
Date:
TBC
Technology operations:
TBD
Status:
Pending
MTCC:
Asia
Information
Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
City:
TBD
Port:
TBD
Date:
Q2/Q3 2026
Technology operations:
TBD
Status:
Pending
MTCC:
Asia
Information
Tonga
Country:
Tonga
City:
TBD
Port:
TBD
Date:
Q2/Q3 2026
Technology operations:
TBD
Status:
Pending
MTCC:
Pacific
Information
In collaboration with MTCCs, the Project is implementing regional demonstration pilots across three different regions: Africa, the Caribbean, and the Asia/Pacific with the aim to:
Showcase demonstrations of ship biofouling in-water cleaning technologies, incorporating both reactive approaches for hard fouling and proactive methods to prevent macrofouling, with the involvement of knowledge hubs and partners.
Highlight cutting-edge biofouling in-water cleaning technologies, ensuring that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) can benefit from these regional initiatives and contribute to priority setting in this field.
Latin America and the Caribbean
Country: Panama
City: Panama City
Port: Panama Cruise Terminal
Date: 10 July 2024
Technology operations: In-water cleaning
Countries in attendance: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Suriname
Status: Completed
More information: IMO Media Centre
Asia-Pacific
Country: Korea
City: Busan
Port: N/A
Date: 5 November 2024
Technology operations: in-water inspection and cleaning
Countries in attendance: China, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Tonga, and Tuvalu
Status: Completed
More information: IMO Media Centre
Africa
Country: South Africa
City: TBC
Port: TBD
Date: September 2026 TBC
Technology operations: TBD
Countries in attendance: Comoros, Djibouti, Iran, Jordan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nigeria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, and Sudan
Status: In progress
More information: IMO Media Centre