RMC Australia’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) technology and commercial shipping experience enables us to efficiently inspect ship hulls, superyacht hulls, tugboat hulls and underwater infrastructure without the need to dry dock or slip the vessel or deploy dive teams.
Our ROVs can provide instantaneous HD footage via their cameras to the pilot’s Integrated Control Console (ICC) on deck. Unlike a commercial diver, our ROVs have unlimited bottom time and are less affected by current and surge.
Using ROVs also eliminates the work health and safety (WH&S) issues that can occur to personnel inspecting hulls and infrastructure in busy ports and terminals.
The ROV can hold position on a target, allowing the pilot, surveyor, assessor, technician or client to carry out real-time detailed inspections at points of interest. Rudder stock, propeller shafts, anodes, propellers, bow and stern thrusters, and hulls can all be inspected safely and efficiently while the ship lies at dock or at anchor without the use of commercial divers.
Working closely with Australia’s leading electrolysis and galvanic experts, our ROV service can save clients thousands through routine maintenance inspections of asset anode systems and underwater components without physically dry docking the vessel or deploying divers.
Rapid mobilisation techniques can have our ROVs working anywhere in Australia following a collision or accident, providing the client with a safe visual inspection before continuing the voyage or operation and eliminating costly downtime awaiting dry docking.
ROV footage can also be recorded on request to provide documentation to our client or experts at the time of inspection for insurance or repair work.
Visit Ocean Optics ROV for more information about our ROV inspection service.
