Drone solution for simplified underwater ship inspections
January 19, 2021,
by
Adis Ajdin
Classification society Bureau Veritas has completed the proof of concept project for underwater remote surveys using the Seasam technology ecosystem from Notilo Plus on a Corsica Linea ship Mediterranée.
Efficient underwater inspection of shipping vessels is important as a substitute for docking surveys or to inspect hull damage.
BV has been evaluating opportunities to provide effective remote inspection services.
Using the Seasam system, an in-water survey of a ship in Marseille has been supervised from Paris.
According to BV, the Seasam drone, sensors, and control system with Notilo Plus software has demonstrated innovative and enhanced capabilities as one of the possible alternatives to the traditional diver in-water survey.