HullWiper, GAC EnvironHull’s diver-free hull cleaning technology, has completed its 100th clean for Maersk Line on the Maersk Ganges in the Jebel Ali Container Terminal, Dubai.
The other 99 hull cleans undertaken for Maersk Line have been conducted in the ports of Singapore and Jebel Ali in the UAE, where GAC EnvironHull has special permission to operate the HullWiper in port waters.
The HullWiper Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is an environmentally friendly hull cleaning solution that employs unique brushless cleaning technology. It uses high-pressure seawater to avoid damage to the antifouling surface on the hull. Debris is collected in a special waste filter unit and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. It also removes the need to employ divers, reducing operational costs and the risk to human life.
Maersk Line say that they chose to use HullWiper as it offers an eco-friendly hull cleaning solution that also mitigates damage to antifouling hull coatings.
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