Dutch non-destructive testing specialist Ned Marine has launched aerial drone and subsea remotely operated vehicle inspection services for vessels, offshore installations and industrial assets, according to Ned Marine.
The Ridderkerk-based company said the new service covers inspections above water, below water and in confined spaces, combining visual testing, ultrasonic thickness measurements and digital inspection reporting.
Drone-based inspections are aimed at hard-to-access areas including ballast tanks, cargo holds, wind turbines, tank storage facilities and industrial structures.
Ned Marine said the method can cut inspection times by up to four times compared with conventional access methods such as scaffolding, rope access or diving, with some inspections completed within hours rather than days.
The company said the service is intended to reduce downtime for seagoing container vessels and tankers, while lowering the need for personnel to enter hazardous environments.
Ned Marine’s ROV service can operate at depths of up to 300 metres and supports hull inspections, cathodic protection assessments, structural condition monitoring and pre-docking surveys using high-definition live video and inspection data.
“We are very proud to launch this new service,” said Leo Zwagemaker, commercial manager at Ned Marine. “By integrating aerial drone and ROV technology into our NDT services, we can allow our clients to further reduce downtime and make better-informed maintenance decisions.”
Ned Marine Services is a Dutch maritime and industrial services company providing non-destructive testing, cathodic protection products, certified aluminum gangways, access systems and marine technical supplies.
Ned Marine Alucon is the aluminum manufacturing division of Ned Marine, based at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam in Botlek. It designs and manufactures certified gangways, access bridges, window wash systems and custom aluminum structures for maritime, offshore and civil applications.
