ECOsubsea was founded in 2008 following the international ban by IMO on TBT in coatings and the on the subsequent introduction of new and more fragile coatings systems.
The focus of the development of the hull cleaning technology initially was 3 fold:
1. Be able to clean on the most fragile coatings, including silicone
2. Have full capture to be able to offer the service also in regulated ports
3. To have efficiency so that the cleaning operation can be done during cargo operation and/or bunkering operation.
At present the company is ready to provide services in Singapore and with plans to set up in several other strategic locations over the next years.
Ecosubsea Hull Cleaning technology has been in service since 2012 from our Norther European base, servicing more than 1500 vessel. One of the main features of the technology are the proprietary Soft Jets which allow for efficient cleaning without compromising the coating, using very low pressure water jets with as little as 40 bars pressure. The technology is in active use on coatings from all major coating manufacturers and the varying types of coatings.
Servicing customers with very high fouling challenge who applies high end silicone and are cleaning 5 times pr year without compromising the efficiency of the coatings. In Singapore the hull cleaning robot - the Pink Panther - has been adapted to meet the local operations conditions where strong currents is the main thing. The unit has throughout 2H2024 been tested in tough conditions in Singapore and we are now able to clean in current conditions where no other providers are able to operate.
Furthermore the cleaning unit is 10 times faster than regular diver services which is very well received amongst operators of larger vessels with limited time at anchorage.
Safety concerns are not an issue as there are no divers in the water during the operations.
The unit is designed to clean the large surfaces, but is limited to cleaning curvature of no smaller than 1,5 meters bending radius. Also the unit will only clean from waterline down.