Drones Might Soon Deliver Goods for Offshore Rigs
is at the top of the agenda for many, delivery by drone can also help reduce social contact," GAC said."Joining forces with F-drones is part of GAC’s drive to embrace technology to develop new ways to meet the demands of the maritime industry we serve,” says Lars Bergström, GAC Group Vice President, Asia Pacific & Indian Subcontinent. “When fully commercialized, drones can be an attractive alternative to launches and helicopters for delivering supplies to vessels, especially for on-demand deliveries.”GAC’s Singapore office will be supporting F-drones in
GAC EnvironHull a big hit with Rotterdam Port
operations using divers with brushes are prohibited within Rotterdam’s port waters due to concerns about marine pollution. No such problem exists for GAC EnvironHull, thanks to HullWiper’s adjustable water-jet cleaning and debris collection systems. Christer Sjödoff, GAC’s Group Vice President - Commercial, said: “Ports around the world are under a lot of strain when it comes to the environment. GAC, as part of the maritime community, has realised that we must change and evolve, and part of that evolution is the creation of innovative products with world class partners
HullWiper Set to Launch in Europe’s Biggest Port
the hull. Removed residues and harmful materials are collected in a special waste unit connected to the ROV, so waste is not discharged into the sea to ensure it meets local and regional environmental regulations – a key focus for the Port of Rotterdam. Christer Sjödoff, GAC Group Vice President, Commercial, says: “As the gateway to the European market and a port that pioneers new thinking around the environment, Rotterdam is the perfect location for HullWiper. We believe that European ship owners will continue to see the commercial and environmental benefits of the
GAC's HullWiper set to launch in Rotterdam Port
to recoat the hull. Removed residues and harmful materials are collected in a special waste unit connected to the ROV, so waste is not discharged into the sea to ensure it meets local and regional environmental regulations – a key focus for the Port of Rotterdam. Christer Sjödoff, GAC Group Vice President, Commercial, says: “As the gateway to the European market and a port that pioneers new thinking around the environment, Rotterdam is the perfect location for HullWiper. We believe that European ship owners will continue to see the commercial and environmental benefits of the
Statoil Awards Hull Cleaning Contract to GAC
a contract with the international energy company Statoil to provide underwater hull cleaning services for its vessels operating in Scandinavia, the Middle East and the Far East. From the second quarter of 2015, GAC EnvironHull, part of global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group, is using its HullWiper technology to remove fouling from the Statoil fleet of long term chartered vessels to enhance efficiency and reduce fuel consumption, while also preserving and protecting the maritime environment. HullWiper is a diver-free underwater hull Remote Operated Vehicle
GAC EnvironHull now at 2nd UAE port -Fujairah
GAC EnvironHull, part of global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group, has expanded its eco-friendly, brush-and-diver-free hull cleaning operation to Fujairah, just six months after its global launch. Launched in Dubai in November 2013, the HullWiper Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is an unmanned hull cleaning unit which uses adjustable pressure sea water jets as the cleaning medium rather than brushes or abrasives, resulting in minimal damage to the antifouling surface. Residues and harmful marine growths captured during cleaning are disposed of in an environmentally-friendly
GAC Launches Eco-friendly Hull Cleaning Solution
GAC EnvironHull, part of global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group, has launched HullWiper, its new offering diver-free, cost effective and eco-friendly underwater hull cleaning. Despite its compact size of 3 x 1.5 x 0.80 m, the high-speed, remotely-operated vessel cleaning vehicle is capable of cleaning up to 2,000 m² of hull per hour without causing any damage to antifouling surfaces. After cleaning, vessel speed and performance is significantly improved as a result of reduced resistance, which in turn decreases carbon emissions and fuel consumption. And as the system
GAC USA Appoint New Business Development V-P
Reggie Gray, the president of Houston Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce (HICC) has joined GAC Energy and Marine Services LLC as Vice President of Business Development. GAC Energy and Marine Services is the Houston-based oil and gas subsidiary of the GAC Group, one of the world’s largest service providers to the logistics, shipping and marine industry. In his new role Reggie is responsible for growing new business, strategically aligning the Group’s oil and gas arm with Houston’s energy businesses and managing the relationships with international companies that require heavy
February 2024
