b'Photo credit: PropspeedFOGHORN FOCUS Help Reduce Your Operational Costsand ProtectYour InvestmentJORDAN BALBRESKY // DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS RUSHTON GREGORY COMMUNICATIONSW hen it comes to the day-to-day running of a commercial passenger vessel, cost is at the forefront of everyones mind. There are fuel costs, maintenance costs, the costs of repair and replacement of key components, as well as the costs and loss of revenue that can incur if a vessel is out of commission and in the yard. We are all familiar with the use of anti-fouling on the hull and the necessity of its application, but what products do you use for parts that cant be covered in bottom paint, the niche areas of the vessel? You can reduce your costs and protect your vessels propellers, thrusters, shafts, transducers, cooling systems and underwater lights from damage by marine growth and corrosion with products designed specifi cally for these surfaces.Take, for example, the case of a family-run ferry business operating inSingaporeandIndonesianwaters.In2019alone,thecompany transported2.5millionpassengers,earningthemthetitleofthe largest ferry operator in Singapore. With a ferry fl eet consisting of 16 vessels, fuel costs comprise around 50 percent of the business total operating costs, so they are constantly looking for ways to reduce fuel consumption and improve vessel efficiency. The ferries are hauled out of the water every two to four months for hull cleaning, and there is always a noticeable build-up of barnacles and other marine growth on the metal running gear.FOGHORN FOCUS: MARINE PROPULSION 16 FOGHORN'