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Port of Valencia to deploy GAC's diver-free hull cleaner
THE Spanish port of Valencia stands a good chance of ending Algeciras' virtual vessel maintenance services monopoly in the country, owing to the availability of the eco-friendly and diver-free hull cleaner supplied by GAC, branded HullWiper.
"Until now, hull cleaning in Spain has largely been associated with Algeciras, at the southern tip of the country, due to the concentration of maintenance companies using traditional methods there," said GAC EnvironHull's Simon Doran in a company statement.
"But that could be changing. With the availability of HullWiper, Valencia is featuring more and more on the radar of owners and operators looking for an alternative that makes sound economical and ecological sense."
The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) uses adjustable water jets to remove fouling and collects the debris for environmentally-sound disposal. The ROV is operated from shore with the help of lights and cameras, and cleaning can be carried out in most weather conditions and during loading or unloading. It is a viable alternative to traditional hull cleaning using divers and brush carts.
"HullWiper plays an active role in supporting the sustainability agenda at the Port of Valencia," said Mr Doran. "It is one of a number of new technologies that have been adopted by the port to help meet the market challenges faced by ship owners, operators and the wider industry."
GAC EnvironHull is offering a 20 per cent discount on all HullWiper cleans conducted at Valencia to encourage ship owners and operators to abandon traditional hull cleaning techniques.
"Until now, hull cleaning in Spain has largely been associated with Algeciras, at the southern tip of the country, due to the concentration of maintenance companies using traditional methods there," said GAC EnvironHull's Simon Doran in a company statement.
"But that could be changing. With the availability of HullWiper, Valencia is featuring more and more on the radar of owners and operators looking for an alternative that makes sound economical and ecological sense."
The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) uses adjustable water jets to remove fouling and collects the debris for environmentally-sound disposal. The ROV is operated from shore with the help of lights and cameras, and cleaning can be carried out in most weather conditions and during loading or unloading. It is a viable alternative to traditional hull cleaning using divers and brush carts.
"HullWiper plays an active role in supporting the sustainability agenda at the Port of Valencia," said Mr Doran. "It is one of a number of new technologies that have been adopted by the port to help meet the market challenges faced by ship owners, operators and the wider industry."
GAC EnvironHull is offering a 20 per cent discount on all HullWiper cleans conducted at Valencia to encourage ship owners and operators to abandon traditional hull cleaning techniques.
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