Anti-fouling systems International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (AFS 2001) and Guidelines for survey and certification of anti-fouling systems on ships (resolution MEPC.102(48)), guidelines for brief sampling of anti-fouling systems on ships (resolution MEPC.104(49)) and guidelines for inspection of anti-fouling systems on ships (resolution MEPC.105(49) (International Maritime Organization, 2005)