Hull Cleaning
Underwater Hull Cleaning
In-water hull cleaning that removes biofouling from the waterline to the keel, cuts fuel burn, and keeps vessels on schedule without hauling out.
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Tell us about your hull cleaning scope.
Marine growth is a fuel and schedule problem. A fouled hull increases drag, drives up fuel consumption, and can push a vessel out of class or off its charter. We clean hulls in the water, so the vessel keeps working instead of waiting on a drydock slot.
Our divers work the full underwater hull, including the flats, boot top, running strake, and niche areas, matching the tooling to the coating so we remove fouling without tearing up antifouling paint. Soft growth, slime, and hard shell all come off, and we flag any coating damage or bare spots we find while we are down there.
Whether it is a single tug between jobs or a barge fleet on a maintenance cycle, we schedule around your operations and hand back a hull that moves the way it should. Every clean comes with a written record of condition so you can track fouling between service intervals.
How it works
Our process
Simple, careful, and clear from start to finish.
- 01
Assess the fouling
A diver surveys the hull to grade the growth and check coating condition before cleaning begins.
- 02
Match the method
We select brushes, cards, or tooling appropriate to the coating so paint stays intact while fouling comes off.
- 03
Clean the hull
Divers work the full underwater surface systematically, from waterline to keel, including niche areas.
- 04
Report condition
You get a written and photo record of the hull condition and any coating issues found during the clean.
Questions
Hull Cleaning FAQs
Will cleaning damage the antifouling coating?
Do you need to haul the vessel out?
How often should a working hull be cleaned?
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Need hull cleaning?
Tell us the vessel or structure, the location, and the scope. We will size the crew, the dive plan, and the turnaround, and mobilize when you need us.