Robotic hull cleaning and digital reporting
for GCC maritime operations
and structured reporting for shipowners, ports, agents and offshore operators.
Biofouling affects drag, fuel cost, emissions, port readiness and documentation pressure
In Gulf conditions – warm waters, high salinity, intensive vessel movement and short port windows – fouling can build quickly. Every increase in drag adds measurable fuel cost per voyage.
Charterers, ports and flag states increasingly expect documented evidence of hull condition, HSE controls and cleaning outcomes. Verbal confirmation is no longer sufficient.
How it works
Inspect
Hull / surface condition assessment with photo and video evidence
Assess
Fouling level, access, HSE and operational feasibility reviewed
Quote
Structured quotation — vessel, scope, location, urgency
Clean
Robotic operation executed by trained crew, HSE-controlled
Report
Digital report with before / after evidence and observations, delivered as standard
Monitor
Vessel records maintained for planned future cleaning windows
Every job ends with evidence, not just a cleaned surface
A structured digital record is produced on every BluFlow operation. It is included as standard and can be shared with technical managers, agents, ports or charterers as evidence after the job.
The report contains:
- Vessel name, IMO number, date, location and scope
- Inspected and cleaned zones, with any access limitations noted
- Before and after photo and video evidence
- HSE, environmental and method-statement observations
- Recommendations and, where possible, client sign-off
Who we serve
Shipowners & technical managers
Fouling builds fast in Gulf conditions. Charterers require documented hull evidence.
Cleaner hulls, structured records, fleet-level planning
Ports & terminals
Cleaning operations at anchorage require environmental control and HSE assurance.
Controlled method, HSE documentation, standardised reporting
Ship agents
Last-minute vessel condition issues require fast coordination and ready documentation.
Fast response, clear permit coordination, reliable documentation
Offshore operators
Difficult-access surfaces need planned, HSE-controlled, documented campaigns.
Difficult-access maintenance, inspection records, planned campaigns
Core in-water services and method-reviewed extended services, delivered by a UAE-based team
Core services
Robotic hull cleaning
In-water cleaning at anchorage, no dry-dock required. Robotic execution, HSE-controlled, with a digital report on completion.
Inspection & reporting
Condition report and recommendation as a low-commitment first engagement. Supports informed decisions on whether cleaning is required.
Biofouling readiness support
Documentation and compliance-readiness support aligned with IMO 2023 biofouling guidance and the vessel's management plan.
Extended services
Cargo hold cleaning
Method-reviewed cleaning of tanker and bulker holds, reducing work-at-height and supporting faster turnaround. Subject to vessel type, access, cargo history, coating condition and HSE/method review.
Vessel tank cleaning
Extended service subject to vessel type, access, cargo history, coating condition and HSE/method review.
European robotic technology, GCC execution by BluFlow
BluFlow deploys Cliin robotic cleaning technology within a UAE-based operating model for in-water hull maintenance without diver dependency.
Cliin provides the European robotic platform; BluFlow owns GCC mobilisation, HSE/permit readiness, execution, reporting and the client relationship.
Why BluFlow
UAE-based, GCC-focused
Operations coordinated from the UAE across the GCC, with crews and equipment mobilised regionally.
Evidence on every job
Structured digital reporting is a standard deliverable, not an extra. Every operation ends with documented results.
Prepared before mobilisation
Permits, HSE documentation and operational planning completed in advance. No surprises at the gangway.
BluFlow does not recommend cleaning when inspection shows it is not needed. If dry-dock attention or a deferred clean is the right call, the assessment will say so.
Operations
Tanker, 180 m LOA Fujairah
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Bulk carrier Jebel Ali
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