Robot Simplifies Cargo Hold Cleaning Operations
RobotPlusPlus has demonstrated its cargo hold cleaning robot at Sea Asia 2025 in Singapore.The HighMate C20 robot is designed to simplify maritime cleaning, blasting and painting tasks. It simplifies cargo hold cleaning with efficient operations in most sea conditions, covering up to 95% of the hold's surface and reducing the risks of manual cleaning at heights.The robot was debuted at SMM 2024 and features advanced driving controls with a flexible design allowing it to precisely navigate confined spaces.The HighMate C20 performs even with a closed cargo-hold hatch, eliminating cherry picking.
Wilhelmsen Introduces Tank and Hold Cleaning Unit for Maritime Industry
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has integrated Stromme and Navadan to launch a new tank and hold cleaning unit under the brand Navadan by Wilhelmsen.The strategic acquisitions of Stromme, a provider of cargo hold cleaning solutions as well as Navadan, a dedicated team of tank and cargo hold cleaning specialists, was fully in line with the strategy to expand, grow and further develop market presence within these segments, Wilhelmsen Ships Service.Navadan by Wilhelmsen is expected to strengthen the global maritime group’s capabilities in the tank and cargo hold cleaning market…
Quality Tank Cleaning Unveils New Vessel Tank Cleaning Facility
Quality Tank Cleaning LLC (QTC) has inaugurated a new industrial tank cleaning facility in collaboration with Harvey Gulf (HGIM).The company has introduced Ivan Galicia as a partner in the new endeavor located at Harvey Gulf’s Operations Facility in Port Fourchon, LA.With an illustrious career spanning over 25 years in the industry, Galicia is esteemed for his unparalleled expertise in tank cleaning operations, earning him recognition as a foremost authority in the field. He and…
Mergers & Acquisitions: Alfa Laval Inks Deal to Acquire Scanjet
Alfa Laval signed an agreement to acquire marine tank cleaning equipment supplier Scanjet.Scanjet has expanded from fixed and portable tank cleaning equipment into intelligent tank management, and its solutions and organization will become part of Alfa Laval per an agreement signed on 16 June 2022.“Scanjet is a tank cleaning innovator with exciting developments in the pipeline,” says Alfa Laval’s Peter Nielsen, President of Marine Separation & Heat Transfer, whose business unit will receive the acquisition.
