ROV Procurement & Support

We facilitate the procurement and support of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for vessels, offshore platforms and port facilities worldwide to conduct underwater inspections. Once delivered, each stakeholder fully operates the ROVs themselves, whilst H & S Diving Consulting also offers training and assessment reporting as a completely independent third-party.

For Ocean Carriers
For Offshore Platforms
For Port Facilities
For Port Security

A ROV unit will be placed on board a vessel. The vessel’s crew will then be able to do underwater hull and ballast tank inspections themselves to identify any of the following situations:

Hull Fouling (a thin layer of organisms such as plants, algae, barnacles etc)
Corrosion
Suspected Grounding Damage
Suspected Rope Entanglement – Propellor or Bow Thruster
Suspected Blockages
Suspected Illegal Contraband
Suspected Ballast Tank Damage (due to tug collisions etc)

Within minutes, the condition of the vessel’s “wet surface” would be inspected by the crew. The footage can then be sent to the Ship Owner/Ship Manager/Charterer and/or sent to us to compile an assessment report which is sent within hours from receiving the footage for a monthly service fee.

How can you benefit?

Mitigate Port Restrictions

Perform underwater inspections at any port facility or anchorage area without being limited by port restrictions or availability of competent service providers

Improved Planning

Consistent monitoring of the vessel's hull condition and fouling levels will allow for optimal voyage planning with regards to hull maintenance and repairs

Optimise Turnaround time

Avoid operational stoppages or delays at port waiting for third-party underwater service providers to attend and conduct underwater inspections

Better Quality Control

Conduct pre & post inspections to assess quality of work from underwater service providers with regards to hull maintenance and repair jobs

Reduced Service Costs

Significant operational cost savings for underwater inspections, by limiting the need to use third-party underwater service providers

A ROV unit will be placed on board an offshore platform. The offshore platform’s crew will then be able to inspect the underwater structure of the offshore platform to identify any of the following situations:

Hull Fouling (a thin layer of organisms such as plants, algae, barnacles etc)
Corrosion
Structural Damage
Assess the depth and other restrictions at the offshore area
Salvage operations to search for any items after an incident

Within minutes, the condition of the offshore platform’s underwater structure would be inspected by the crew. The footage can then be sent to the energy company, offshore management company and/or sent to us to compile an assessment report and/or to facilitate underwater platform cleaning or underwater repairs with a dive team. A quotation for this support service is provided on a case to case basis.

How can you benefit?

Safer Working Environment

Reduced dive operations will improve safety conditions due to risks related to confined spaces, deep and hazardous waters, and adverse weather conditions

Improved Planning

Consistent monitoring of the offshore platform's underwater structure will allow for optimal planning of maintenance and repairs including budgeting

Optimise Shutdowns & Turnarounds

Avoid operational stoppages or delays waiting for third-party underwater service providers to attend and conduct underwater inspections

Better Quality Control

Conduct pre & post inspections to assess quality of work from underwater service providers and engineering companies with regards to structural maintenance and repair jobs

Reduced Service Costs

Significant operational cost savings for underwater inspections, by limiting the need to use third-party underwater service providers

A ROV unit will be made available at the port facility. The facility landlord/port authority/terminal operator or any other relevant stakeholder will then be able to do routine waterfront facility inspections themselves to assess the sea walls, quays, berths and other submerged structures for any of the following purposes to meet safety requirements:

General assessment of a structure’s condition
Planned maintenance and repairs of a structure
Assess the depth and other restrictions within port
Salvage operations to search for any items after an incident
Dredging operations

Within minutes, the condition of any underwater structure within the port would be inspected by the relevant stakeholder. The footage can then be sent to the engineering company and/or sent to us to compile an assessment report and/or to facilitate next level underwater inspections or other civil jobs (repairs, salvage recoveries etc) with a dive team. A quotation for this support service is provided on a case-to-case basis.

How can you benefit?

Safer Working Environment

Reduced dive operations will improve safety conditions due to risks related to high volume of vessel traffic, confined spaces, hazardous waters and adverse weather conditions

Improved Planning

Consistent monitoring of the port's underwater structures will allow for optimal planning of maintenance and repairs including budgeting

Optimise Turnaround Time

Avoid port closures and idle time waiting for third-party underwater service providers to attend and conduct underwater inspections

Better Quality Control

Conduct pre & post inspections to assess quality of work from underwater service providers and engineering companies with regards to structural maintenance and repair jobs

Reduced Service Costs

Significant operational cost savings for underwater inspections by limiting the need to use third-party underwater service providers

A ROV unit will be provided to governmental authorities such as coast guards, customs, port police or any other authority or private company related to port security and The International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS) code. The ROV will then be used to improve the safety and security of vessels, ports and harbours by identifying any of the following situations:

Suspected Illegal Contraband
Suspected Explosive Objects
Other prohibited goods

Within minutes, the condition of any underwater surface of a vessel or structure within the port would be inspected by the relevant stakeholder. The footage can then be used to trigger next level inspections and other emergency response procedures.

How can you benefit?

Safer Working Environment

Reduced dive operations will improve safety conditions due to risks related to high volume of vessel traffic, confined spaces, hazardous waters and adverse weather conditions

Improved Productivity

Initial inspections of vessels or port structures are done much quicker with ROVs with same or sometimes even less number of resources

Optimise Turnaround Time

Avoid delays at port waiting for dive teams to attend and conduct underwater inspections, improving the commercial profile of a port

Better Record Keeping

Each inspection will be supported with records of high quality images and videos which can be used as evidence for criminal proceedings

Reduced Service Costs

Significant operational cost savings by deploying less dive teams such as training costs and purchasing dive gear and equipment

Why a ROV?

The ROV is a easy and cost-effective way to perform routine inspections for any underwater surface under any environmental circumstances including hazardous waters and adverse weather conditions, without risking the safety of the dive team and being limited by port restrictions.

ROV Procurement & Support

How can you benefit?

Mitigate Port Restrictions

Improved Planning

Optimise Turnaround time

Better Quality Control

Reduced Service Costs

How can you benefit?

Safer Working Environment

Improved Planning

Optimise Shutdowns & Turnarounds

Better Quality Control

Reduced Service Costs

How can you benefit?

Safer Working Environment

Improved Planning

Optimise Turnaround Time

Better Quality Control

Reduced Service Costs

How can you benefit?

Safer Working Environment

Improved Productivity

Optimise Turnaround Time

Better Record Keeping

Reduced Service Costs

Why a ROV?

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