Cleaner seas for France with HullWiper and Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque

Marine sustainability and vessel operational efficiency has received a boost at one of France’s largest commercial ports as HullWiper Ltd has signed a lease agreement with Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque.

This will enable the company to provide innovative hull cleaning solutions for vessels calling at Dunkirk, the 7th port in the North Europe Range which stretches along the world’s busiest seaway from Le Havre to Hamburg.

Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, part of the Damen Shipyards Group, specialises in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/27/cleaner-seas-for-france-with-hullwiper-and-damen-shiprepair-dunkerque/

TideWise’s 24-metre uncrewed surface vessel receives LR AiP

l to r: Hugo Canella, LR Account Manager, Brazil, Ingrid Targa, UMOVe Project Manager, and Rafael Coelho, TideWise CEO.

Autonomous USV will undertake offshore subsea inspection operations.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Brazilian company TideWise for its 24-metre uncrewed surface vessel (USV), designed for offshore subsea inspection operations at depths of up to 2,500 metres.

The AiP confirms the vessel’s structural integrity, stability, and compliance with...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/13/tidewises-24-metre-uncrewed-surface-vessel-receives-lr-aip/

An Entirely Remote In-Water Survey Using Modern Technology

Credit: Darren Halstead/Unsplash

Using new technology to conduct a completely remote In-Water Survey, states an LR news source.

LR awarded an In-Water Survey (IWS) Statement required for Passenger Ship Safety Renewal Certificate for an IWS conducted by a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).

Survey conducted by a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)

Lloyd’s Register has awarded certification for a survey conducted by a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) following a successful classification survey in Puttgarden,...

https://mfame.guru/an-entirely-remote-in-water-survey-using-modern-technology/

An Entirely Remote In-Water Survey Using Modern Technology

Credit: Darren Halstead/Unsplash

Using new technology to conduct a completely remote In-Water Survey, states an LR news source.

LR awarded an In-Water Survey (IWS) Statement required for Passenger Ship Safety Renewal Certificate for an IWS conducted by a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).

Survey conducted by a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)

Lloyd’s Register has awarded certification for a survey conducted by a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) following a successful classification survey in Puttgarden,...

https://mfame.guru/an-entirely-remote-in-water-survey-using-modern-technology/