The currents in Singapore can be so strong that divers cleaning fouling from a ship’s hull can feel like they are swimming in a river. There’s times when it’s just not safe for them to be there.The ...

Marine software pioneer Greensea Systems Inc. has launched spin-off company Armach Robotics, that capitalizes on Greensea’s digital expertise to offer a subscription model robotic hull cleaning system ...

From small dinghies to bowriders, the recreational boating world is filled with all types and sizes of watercraft. The hulls of these boats are made up of an internal network of frames that extend ...

Proactive biofouling removal led to "significant" improvements in emissions and fuel efficiency for two Hapag-Lloyd container ships, with repeated hull cleanings helping reduce water resistance and ...

Hismar, a hull-cleaning robot developed at the United Kingdom's Newcastle University, could save the shipping industry from excess drag, fuel consumption, and pollution. In a software-driven world, it ...

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology developed a model for estimating the speed and extent of biofilm growth, which could enable ship operators to schedule hull cleaning at optimal ...

Subsea Global Solutions has gained approval from Singaporean authorities to perform eco-friendly hull cleaning using an advanced cleaning remotely operated vehicle (C-ROV) technology. The ...

Inch by inch, Jacky Im’s robot climbs a 32-foot (10-meter) steel wall while he watches closely. Each of the 660-pound (300-kilogram) machine’s moves is captured by sensors and compared to a ...

Ben Kinnaman thinks he can transform the shipping industry and the world’s navies by making vessels faster, more fuel-efficient and cheaper to operate. In the process, he hopes to reduce greenhouse ...

Hull Inspections with Drones: Drones are being trialed to monitor the condition of hull coatings, allowing the company to optimize the timing of hull cleaning and manage marine growth and debris for ...