Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,Ltd (K Line) has actually partnered with non-destructive screening professional Technos Mihara Corporation to release a ship hull examination as well as upkeep task making use of airborne as well as undersea drones as well as a photo evaluation system.
K Line has actually been preserving the high quality of its fleet via its KL-Quality ship monitoring plan, a top-level as well as organized ship examination program making use of a specialized group including specialist superintendents.
However, states K Line, it has actually long had problems in examination of difficult to gain access to locations, such as the top of freight holds as well as the ship’s undersea hull.
Multiple on-site tests with airborne as well as undersea drones with Technos Mihara, which has advanced innovation for drone procedure as well as photo evaluation, have actually generated significant renovation in the precision of examinations.
“In addition,” states K Line, “we have also enjoyed an improvement in efficiency and safety of the inspections by automation using the drones.”
K Line as well as Technos Mihara have actually currently consented to create a brand-new system for ship hull examination as well as upkeep that incorporates Technos Mihara’s drone examination as well as electronic photo evaluation innovation with the veteran experience as well as knowledge of K Line’s ship monitoring.
A brand-new division, called “AI/Digitalization Promotion Division,” was established in January, to present brand-new innovation as well as K Line is currently wanting to work together as well as make partnerships with numerous services companions throughout various areas.
Closeup video clip caught by airborne drone