Results
Detailed Full HD video footage and 4K images with a seamless visual capture technology
Automatic data management and reporting – cutting manual hours to collate media in a manual report
Minimal preparation time required - no dewatering, degassing, or scaffolding
Minimal bed usage – 1 pilot + 1 inspector instead of 5-6 strong rope access team – over 2 days instead of 4 days
Low risk
Class-Approved Ballast Tank Inspection with EXRAY™ ROV
Air Control Entech deployed the EXRAY™ ROV system to perform the full general visual inspection (GVI) and close visual inspection (CVI) of the ballast tank internals. As the inspection was a class requirement, the vessel surveyor was involved in planning the scope to ensure the team understood all requirements before mobilization.
Once on board, the team collected their permits, set up their equipment, and launched the ROV in the tank. As the EXRAY™ has a long dive time, restrictions around pilot working time were the time limiting factor per dive, a requirement to ensure a safe operation
All data is instantaneously streamed and saved on the pilot and inspector stations, allowing the team to quickly prompt issues to the surveyor remotely whilst enacting the inspection. The ROV can also securely live stream over the asset's Wi-Fi however this was not required during the trip. The report was produced using the NAVIA™ data management system shortly after the dive. All reporting was submitted to the class survey or the following demobilization and handed to the client once approved and signed.
Key Benefits
Cost Reduction
Using EXRAY™ instead of a rope-access team with scaffold towers reduces the overall cost by nearly 10x: fewer people means lower bed allocation and minimal tank preparation time. The proprietary NAVIA™ automatic data management system eliminates the need to spend hours following the inspection to sort out the media and prepare a manual report.
Improved Data Quality
EXRAY™ has an impressive seamless visual capture technology that ensures all images are crystal clear, allowing for the smallest detail to stand out. The proprietary NAVIA™ data management system is tailored specifically for the needs of a ballast water tank survey to provide a comprehensive class-approved report immediately after the scope is done.
Environmental Impact
EXRAY™ system can stay on the platform permanently and requires a pilot and a class surveyor for a reduced time on FPSO, driving overall emissions associated with helicopter and offshore ships down.
Safety
Using EXRAY™ ROV not only reduces the number of people involved in a class survey inspection on an FPSO deck, it also reduces the time that the pilot and the class surveyor spend in a make-shift habitat over a man-hole entry.
Reducing Time by 50% in FPSO Ballast Water Tank Inspection
Air Control Entech, a Scotland-based drone service company, used the EXRAY™ professional ROV system to perform a class survey of a ballast water tank on an FPSO quicker, safer, and more efficiently than ever.
Type of Facilty
FPSO
Industry
Offshore Oil & Gas
Safety
Eliminated rope access/scaffold towers and the risk of working at height in confined spaces
Project Efficiencies
2x pax for 2 days vs 6 RAs for 4 days
Key Benefits
Cost Reduction
Using EXRAY™ instead of a rope-access team with scaffold towers reduces the overall cost by nearly 10x: fewer people means lower bed allocation and minimal tank preparation time. The proprietary NAVIA™ automatic data management system eliminates the need to spend hours following the inspection to sort out the media and prepare a manual report.
Improved Data Quality
EXRAY™ has an impressive seamless visual capture technology that ensures all images are crystal clear, allowing for the smallest detail to stand out. The proprietary NAVIA™ data management system is tailored specifically for the needs of a ballast water tank survey to provide a comprehensive class-approved report immediately after the scope is done.
Environmental Impact
EXRAY™ system can stay on the platform permanently and requires a pilot and a class surveyor for a reduced time on FPSO, driving overall emissions associated with helicopter and offshore ships down.
Safety
Using EXRAY™ ROV not only reduces the number of people involved in a class survey inspection on an FPSO deck, it also reduces the time that the pilot and the class surveyor spend in a make-shift habitat over a man-hole entry.
Class-Approved Ballast Tank Inspection with EXRAY™ ROV
Air Control Entech deployed the EXRAY™ ROV system to perform the full general visual inspection (GVI) and close visual inspection (CVI) of the ballast tank internals. As the inspection was a class requirement, the vessel surveyor was involved in the planning of the scope to ensure all requirements were identified and understood by the team before mobilization.
Once on board, the team collected their permits, set up their equipment, and launched the ROV in the tank. As the EXRAY™ has a long dive time, restrictions around pilot working time were the time limiting factor per dive, requirement to ensure a safe operation.
All data is instantaneously streamed and saved on the pilot and inspector stations, allowing the team to quickly prompt issues to the surveyor remotely whilst enacting the inspection. The ROV can also securely live stream over the asset's Wi-Fi however this was not required during the trip. The report was produced using the NAVIA™ data management system shortly after the dive. All reporting was submitted to the class survey or following demobilization and handed to the client once approved and signed.
Results
Detailed Full HD video footage and 4K images with a seamless visual capture technology
Automatic data management and reporting – cutting manual hours to collate media in a manual report
Minimal preparation time required - no dewatering, degassing, or scaffolding
Minimal bed usage – 1 pilot + 1 inspector instead of 5-6 strong rope access team – over 2 days instead of 4 days
Low risk
Setting the Standard: Transforming Ballast Tank Inspections with EXRAY™
EXRAY™ is setting a new standard for ballast tank inspections by delivering unmatched efficiency, safety, and cost savings. By eliminating the need for rope access teams, scaffolding, and extended bed allocations, this case study demonstrates how innovative ROV technology can streamline industrial inspections while maintaining compliance with class requirements.
The integration of EXRAY™ with the NAVIA™ data management system highlights the value of real-time data streaming, automatic reporting, and high-quality visuals, reducing both human risk and environmental impact. This successful deployment showcases how adopting advanced robotic solutions transforms traditional inspection methods, proving the immense value of modernizing industrial asset management.
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