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Greensea IQ’s advanced autonomy, navigation and software drives all of its marine robotics innovations.

remove this fouling through abrasive force which can damage and intelligence to operations that demand both performance coatings and potentially pollute harbors with toxic discharge. and environmental responsibility.

Greensea IQ’s EverClean service turns this paradigm on Greensea IQ’s approach to decarbonization involves inte- its head. Instead of waiting for fouling to develop, Ever- grating robotics into standard marine operations. This strat-

Clean deploys robotic systems to gently and regularly clean egy aims to minimize human involvement while providing an ship hulls proactively by removing microfouling before it environmentally sound solution to reducing fuel costs.

becomes a problem.

Looking Ahead:

Greensea IQ’s hull performance experts work with the cus-

Toward Platform-Agnostic Performance tomer, vessel crew, Port Authority and in some cases the coat- ings manufacturer to determine an EverClean performance Greensea IQ’s mission to use the power of robot intelli- plan based on vessel coating type, schedule, and current fuel gence to extend our reach into the world’s oceans ef? ciently performance, ensuring that ships are always clean, always op- and safely to ensure the protection of the Earth and human- timized, and always within compliance. kind is our motivation to drive innovation that addresses new

What makes EverClean relevant to decarbonization is its biofouling regulations from countries like Brazil, New Zea- measurable, data-driven results. The company has shown that land and Australia, and the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator ships maintained by EverClean can recover signi? cant hy- (CII), the demand is no longer just for “green technology,” drodynamic ef? ciency. On large container vessels, this has but for proven systems that adapt across missions and scale translated into hundreds of tons of fuel saved annually and with ? eet needs.

thousands of tons of CO emissions avoided. Greensea IQ’s roadmap is closely aligned with this future: 2

EverClean also contributes to the broader environmental expanding the reach of services, supporting next-generation picture. By working with coating manufacturers to validate inspection and monitoring tools with remote operation capa- our brush safety and performance on their coatings earning us bility, and enabling real-time edge processing for decision- written approvals and type approvals to clean even the most making from shore-based command centers.

sensitive high performance coatings including silicon coat- The industry doesn’t just need cleaner ships, it also needs ings. Greensea IQ’s commitment to design technology that is smarter solutions. Solutions that understand the environment, safe to operate without abrasion, to extend coating life, re- respond to evolving demands, and deliver ef? ciency without duce the need for toxic antifouling chemicals, and minimizing compromise. From reducing fuel burn and emissions to im- the spread of invasive species are key concerns as regulators proving the longevity of coatings and reducing operational tighten oversight on underwater cleaning practices. risk, Greensea IQ is helping maritime operators chart a course where sustainability is built in.

Autonomy in Service of Sustainability

The Author

The strength of Greensea IQ’s approach is its versatility.

The same open architecture framework that allows a hull ro-

Howard bot to deliver precision cleaning beneath a cruise ship can

Rob Howard, Chief Growth Of? cer at

Greensea IQ, has over two decades of also support subsea systems performing inspections, en- experience driving revenue and growth in vironmental monitoring, or compliance surveys. Whether international maritime, defense, and un- stationary or mobile, tethered or autonomous, resident or derwater technology markets. deployed, Greensea IQ’s robotics architecture brings safety, www.marinelink.com 19

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