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A typical EverClean IQ post clean report is shown above with coating report inset. can ensure that coating thickness levels are unchanged while

Data Consultation and Performance Improvements running several passes of our proprietary nylon brushes. This Of course, none of these advancements in robotic cleaning ensures that coatings are not degraded during regular cleaning and report digitization matter to the industry or our efforts to events and continue to perform at optimal levels. Greensea IQ decarbonize if the EverClean solution doesn’t deliver on per- understands the investment made in coating a ship and sets formance improvements, cost savings, and carbon emissions. out to provide ship owners and operators a solution that works The industry is working hard to precisely measure and quan- on all coatings. EverClean is the only currently ? elded solu- tify performance in the hope of isolating performance degra- tion that has partnered with several coating manufacturers to dation due to biofouling. As a result, EverClean is again the demonstrate the effectiveness of the EverClean solution on ? rst to offer one-on-one data consultation with our customers some of the most common coatings on the market today. This to ensure that this novel approach to performance improve- ensures that as the proactive in-water maintenance solution ment is indeed delivering to users the performance improve-

EverClean gains adoption commercially, coating companies ments that they require to reach their environmental goals. In can maintain compatibility with the EverClean approach to a recent analysis utilizing the ISO 19030 standard of one of biofouling management. our largest customer’s vessels, EverClean achieved a 20%

In addition to developing and deploying robots to address fuel savings in the 8 months the vessel was regularly ser- biofouling and reduce carbon emissions, EverClean is mod- viced, equating to roughly 320 tonnes of fuel. Through this ernizing vessel cleaning in other ways. Diver-based cleanings approach, EverClean believes it can save most vessels be- are typically followed with a written report on the condition tween 5% - 20% of fuel with regular servicing, amounting to of the hull with some limited images of any issues identi? ed. a signi? cant reduction in carbon emissions for vessels on the

However, these reports are limited in scope and can draw water today, ensuring vessel owners can start to realize these scrutiny from vessel owners and managers who may not trust savings now. the data presented. Because of the cleaning conditions, it’s of- To meet the ambitious decarbonization targets of the indus- ten dif? cult for divers to know where they are precisely on a try, prioritizing biofouling control is essential, given its poten- vessel, and they may not be able to see or capture all hull con- tial for signi? cant cost savings. Innovations such as advanced ditions. Due to EverClean’s advanced autonomy and naviga- robotic hull cleaning, enhanced coating research, digital re- tion, the EverClean robot is not only able to locate its position porting, and precise performance metrics are simplifying the but, due to a variety of sensors and cameras installed on the transition for vessel owners and operators toward a sustain- robot, see what divers cannot – the entire surface of the hull able, modern maritime future. to ensure that vessel owners and operators have a complete

The Author understanding of their hull’s condition and performance.

With the launch of EverClean IQ, EverClean’s reporting

Glowacky and data platform, users can now login to a web interface to

Paige Glowacky serves as the Se- nior Product Manager for EverClean view the latest data collected from their hull, including maps at Greensea IQ. Before her tenure at of where the robot was able to clean and images on its path.

Greensea IQ and entry into the mari-

Due to the completeness of the cleaning provided, EverClean time sector, she held Product Man-

IQ can showcase an image from the same location from clean- ager positions at various late-stage ing to cleaning, allowing vessel owners insight into not just startups within the technology and ? - where fouling is accumulating, but how quickly.

nancial industries.

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