Hull
monitoring + anti fouling solution
presented at SMM Hamburg 23.-26.09.2008
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HISMAR (Hull Identification System
for Marine Autonomous Robotics) is a multifunctional
robotic platform for specific inspection or maintenance tasks such
as structural integrity monitoring of the ship’s hull or cleaning
operations. During the last 3 years such a robot HISMAR has been
developed by a practically oriented team within an EU-funded project.
The central module of HISMAR is an innovative system for identification
and navigation using optical and magnetic recognition systems.
HISMAR supports offering a complete
survey and documentation (monitoring) of hull conditions as well as
cleaning of a ship’s hull using a water jet system.
Fouling on ships hull has some negative results: fuel consumption
raises (and effects more CO2-emissions), there is the risk of
transportation of non-indigenous marine species, cleaning in the dry
dock needs expensive idle time. Even up to date new coatings often give
no optimal protection. Mechanical cleaning by a robot during ordinary
unlading time means new advantages in
efficiency.
The high standard of recognition and orientation of this system allows
it to split monitoring activities as
well as cleaning process into single phases following the planned unlading periods in
the harbours. This means high flexibility in combination of
maintenance and transports.
Detailed information about the project will be available at SMM. We
hope to meet you there. HISMAR is presented at the stand of our project
partners
“SSA
Shipbuilders and Shiprepairs Association/Newcastle University”
Hall B1, Upper floor Stand 341
“PRS
Polski
Rejestr
Statków S.A.” Hall B2 Ground floor Stand 146
To arrange a meeting
please contact us on: +49 151 53 37 45 76