Trosvik Oceantech AS has recently delivered its first MultiCleaner ROV to the Panama-based ship service company Talleres Industriales S.A. Following an extensive testing and approval process, the remotely operated underwater vehicle is now fully operational, cleaning ship hulls in the Panama Canal.
Talleres Industriales S.A. in Panama offers a wide range of maritime services, with hull cleaning representing a significant part of their operations.
The Panama Canal is one of the world’s busiest and most important maritime passages, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. However, this also represents a serious risk of invasive species being transported via contaminated hulls from one ocean to another — a growing global environmental concern.
Operating on both sides of the Panama Canal, Talleres therefor can make a big difference to one of the most significant environmental threats in global shipping today.
MultiCleaner ROV with Rig 0.5 Brush Cleaning rig setup. The brushes are interchangeable to different kinds of hull growth.
Trosvik’s MultiCleaner ROV is a remotely controlled underwater cleaning unit. The version delivered to Panama is equipped with brush cleaning technology, but the ROV can also be configured with a high-pressure water jet system. Using magnetic fields and powerful thrusters, the ROV can be safely and easily maneuvered around the vessel by remote control, while the brushes or jet system effectively remove fouling and algae from the hull.
At the same time, onboard cameras and sensors allow the operator to inspect the hull, propellers, and thrusters while cleaning is in progress.
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Read the MultiCleaner feature in Talleres’ own Marine Solutions Magazine
