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Discover how Trelleborg’s advanced antivibration solutions help shipbuilders reduce underwater noise pollution to protect marine life and meet IMO guidelines.

Cargo vessels and cruise ships generate underwater noise that travels for miles through the ocean. This constant background hum can harm marine life and disrupt vital activities like communication, feeding and navigation for whales, dolphins and other marine life.

With growing regulatory attention from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), shipbuilders face increasing pressure to address underwater noise. The main culprits include hull vibration, engine operations, flow turbulence and propeller cavitation.

We design advanced polymer technologies to reduce structure-borne noise at the source. By isolating vibration across engines, propulsion systems and exhaust lines, our solutions limit the transmission of noise into the hull and the surrounding marine environment.

This approach protects marine ecosystems, improves passenger comfort and ensures vessels meet future regulatory standards.

Click here to discover how to minimize underwater noise pollution.