Subsea Global Solutions Launches New C-ROV Services
official launch of their C-ROV hull cleaning services in Belgium, effective July 2026, with operations based out of Antwerp. This expansion further strengthens Subsea Global Solutions’ environmental service capabilities in Europe and provides vessel operators with advanced underwater hull cleaning solutions designed to support fuel efficiency, vessel performance, and proactive biofouling management. Services available from the Antwerp office beginning in July include: C-ROV underwater hull cleaning Biofouling management support Propeller polishing Underwater inspections
ROV Pair Cleans Ship Hulls Double Time; HullWiper expands into South Korea
HullWiper launched operations at its newest location, South Korea. Through a partnership with HullWiper Korea, a company based at the Korea Maritime and Ocean University in Busan, it will provide green, sustainable and affordable hull cleaning solutions to all vessel types calling at the country’s main ports.Hull cleaning in South Korea is highly regulated to prevent illegal operations performed by divers contaminating local waters with biofouling. HullWiper offers the most eco-friendly solution using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to remove and collect all debris from hulls without releasing
‘Hull Skate’ Your Way to Cleaner Hulls, Better Fuel Efficiency
first comprehensive solution of its kind within the industry, providing individual proactive condition monitoring services tailored for each vessel, using a proprietary algorithm and big data to accurately predict fouling development and cleaning schedules.While there have been several robotic hull cleaning solutions proposed and used in the maritime industry, Jotun is calling the HSS robotic tech unique in that it has been purposely designed for proactive cleaning, and in combination with the SeaQuantum Skate antifouling and a set of services, the HSS will help ship operators combat early stages of
Hull Cleaning Solutions from Subsea
Subsea Solutions Alliance begins Environmentally Friendly Hull Cleaning. The global shipping industry remains stuck between international and regional regulatory requirements and efficient cost effective ship operations. Environmentalists continue to keep ships in the spotlight by focusing their attacks on the air pollution produced by ships. Regional and local port authorities remain focused on keeping their waters free of invasive species and metals like copper, nickel and other harmful chemicals potentially released during routine hull maintenance cleaning and propeller polishing. Considerin
February 2026
