The idea of cleaning hulls of vessels in transit is now becoming a reality with the innovative system developed by Norwegian company Shipshave. The post Shipshave: Industry’s first hull…
hull cleaning
First Global Standard for Hull Cleaning To Help Shipowners Tackle Biofouling!
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has moved a step closer to finishing a global set of guidelines needed to protect the marine environment from invasive species and reduce CO2 emissions. writes BIMCO’s Marine Environment Head, Aron Sørensen in an article published on their website.
What is it?BIMCO’s aim is to make a standard that is acknowledged by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN-body that governs global shipping.
Sørensen heads a working group that consists...
https://mfame.guru/first-global-standard-for-hull-cleaning-to-help-shipowners-tackle-biofouling/
BIMCO: 1st global standard for hull cleaning essential
To ensure that hull cleaning can be carried out in a safe and environmentally […] The post BIMCO: 1st global standard for hull cleaning essential appeared first on Offshore Energy.
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/bimco-1st-global-standard-for-hull-cleaning-essential/
Jotun Launches Proactive Hull Cleaning With Ground-Breaking Hull Skating Solutions
Jotun, a world-leading provider of marine coatings, announces the launch of Hull Skating Solutions (HSS), a break-through in proactive cleaning, offering shipowners an always clean hull in the most challenging operations.
Jotun has developed a revolutionary proactive cleaning solution for the most challenging operations. Jotun Hull Skating Solutions is offering high performance antifouling, proactive condition monitoring, inspection and proactive cleaning, high end technical service, and...
HullWiper Partners With GAC To Introduce Eco-Friendly Hull Cleaning Solution In Qatar
HullWiper’s first hull clean has been completed at the port of Ras Laffan, under a new agreement with established shipping and logistics experts GAC Qatar to offer a global hull cleaning solution to vessels calling at Qatari ports and anchorages.
GAC Qatar is the only company to be granted a license by the country’s Environment Ministry to operate hull cleaning equipment in its waters, as HullWiper’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) complies with the stringent regulations to ensure safe and...
HMM to deploy underwater robots for hull cleaning
South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) revealed plans to start deploying underwater robots for hull cleaning on its vessels. This is expected to reduce risks associated with human work underwater, reduce costs, as well as risks linked to hull fouling for the marine ecosystems.
As part of these plans, HMM signed a cooperation agreement with TAS Global, a South Korean manufacturer specialising in underwater robots.
Hull fouling, such as barnacles, seaweed, moss, etc. is widely...
https://safety4sea.com/hmm-to-deploy-underwater-robots-for-hull-cleaning/
World’s largest vessel undergoes hull cleaning
Fleet Cleaner performed hull cleaning of the largest vessel in the world at the Port of Rotterdam without downtime and despite the rough weather conditions. Pioneering Spirit’s hull was cleaned to the most of the fouled area.
Specifically, Fleet Cleaner’s crew had a variety of operations, as the removal of the pipe-laying stinger and placement of a heavy lifting crane.
The team were able to clean most of the fouled area of the Pioneering Spirit’s hull. The operation was carried out while dealing...
https://safety4sea.com/worlds-largest-vessel-undergoes-hull-cleaning/
K Line: New method for ship hull inspection
Japanese shipping company “K” Line has joined forces with ‘non-destructive testing’ company Technos Mihara Corporation on a development project using an innovative method for ship hull inspection and maintenance by a drone and image analysis system.
The development is part of the “K” Line’s ship management policy named “KL-Quality,” designed as a high-level and systematic ship inspection program by a dedicated team consisting of professional Superintendents.
However, we have continued having...
https://safety4sea.com/k-line-new-method-for-ship-hull-inspection/
Robots tested for cargo hold cleaning to ensure safety
Cargo hold cleaning constitutes one critical aspect of the complex bulk carrier operations that require careful preparation to maintain cargo quality and to avoid any delays. A conventional bulk carrier may transport coal this week and soya beans the next week, which requires thorough wash-downs and cleaning. In this regard, Danish shipping company Norden announced it has tested a cargo hold robot which can be remotely operated to prevent risk and delays.
The prototype, developed by Danish...
https://safety4sea.com/robots-tested-for-cargo-hold-cleaning-to-ensure-safety/
BIMCO, partners to create hull underwater cleaning standard
Responding to the increasing concerns regarding the impact of hull biofouling on the marine environment, BIMCO and a group of industry partners have set out to create an internationally recognised standard.
The group includes eight different organisations, among of which paint manufacturers, ship owners and cleaning companies. They aim to establish an international standard that will work in practice. The standard is expected to be finalized in the autumn of 2019.
The standard aspires to ensure...
https://safety4sea.com/bimco-partners-to-create-hull-underwater-cleaning-standard/