Hull Wiper’s very first hull tidy has actually been finished at the port of Ras Laffan, under a brand-new contract with well established delivery and also logistics specialists GAC Qatar to provide a worldwide hull cleansing remedy to vessels calling at Qatari ports and also anchorages.
GAC Qatar is the only business to be provided a permit by the nation’s Environment Ministry to run hull cleansing tools in its waters, as Hull Wiper’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) adheres to the rigid laws to make certain risk-free and also environmentally friendly elimination of aquatic biofouling.
The initially undersea tidy utilizing the Hull Wiper patented ROV at Ras Laffan saw 6112.80 m ² of upright sides of an LNG vessel cleaned up in twelve hrs.
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The Hull Wiper system makes use of modified stress salt-water jets, rather than brushes or abrasives, to get rid of and also accumulate biofouling without any damages to pricey anti-fouling coverings. No scuba divers are made use of, so there is no danger to human life, and also cleansing can be performed day or evening, in many weather, and also whilst freight procedures are underway.
Removed deposits are gathered by the ROV’s distinct onboard filter and also transferred right into specialized drums onshore for risk-free disposal at the Qatar Petroleum (QP) center after a QP examination. Hull Wiper’s filter additionally decreases the danger of cross-pollination of waters with intrusive types.
Since 2017 Hull Wiper has actually been dealing with companions around the globe with its international leasing program to provide ship proprietors and also drivers an inexpensive, brush- and also diver-free option to conventional hull cleansing approaches that secures anti-fouling layer on vessel hulls and also the seas. Shipowners and also drivers gain from a tidy hull that enhances vessel efficiency, gas financial savings and also reduced CARBON DIOXIDE discharges, with no added downtime or damaging our fragile aquatic ecological community.
“Our decision to invest in providing a safe, eco-friendly and proven hull cleaning solution at Qatar ports and anchorages is in line with our strategy to expand the maritime services we offer,” states Daniel Nordberg, GAC Qatar General Manager.
“We appreciate the support from MOTC, Ministry of Environment and Qatar Petroleum for granting us the license to provide hull cleaning services in Ras Laffan.”
Simon Doran, Hull Wiper Managing Director, states “LNG vessels in particular benefit from HullWiper, as its non-aggressive cleaning methods does not damage their premier coatings.”
He includes,“That is why Qatar, the world’s leading provider of LNG, has always been on our radar. With LNG growth increasing in the country, the time is right to offer bespoke local support to the LNG vessels operating out of and calling at the country’s ports.”
