- Kline and Technos Mihara Corporation have joined hands to launch a development project for ship hull inspection and maintenance.
- The drone will carry out image analysis of the vessel’s hull to carry out maintenance work.
- The venture aims to introduce new technology for ensuring high-value-added transportation services for the customers.
KLine has initiated a joint development of an innovative method for ship hull inspection and
maintenance using drone and image analysis system.
Development project
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., is pleased to announce the launching of a development project using an innovative method for ship hull inspection and maintenance by a drone and image analysis system jointly with Technos Mihara Corporation, a professional company of “non-destructive testing” in Hiroshima, Japan.
Systematic ship inspection program
KLine has been maintaining the finest quality of our fleet under unique ship management policy named “KL-QUALITY,” designed as a high-level and systematic ship
inspection program by a dedicated team consisting of professional Superintendents.
However, we have continued having difficulty for a long time in the inspection of ship parts that are hard to access, such as the top side of the cargo hold, ship hull under water, etc. As a result of multiple on-site trials with aerial and underwater drones with Technos Mihara, which has sophisticated technology for drone operation and image analyzation, we’ve found notable improvement in the accuracy of such inspections. In addition, we have also enjoyed an improvement in the efficiency and safety of the inspections by automation using these drones.
A new system for ship hull inspection
KLine and Technos Mihara are now proceeding to the next step and have reached a mutual agreement to develop a new system for ship hull inspection and maintenance through integration between drone and digital image analysis technology of Technos Mihara together with the long-time accumulated and cultivated expertise and know-how of KLine’s ship management.
Our new department is known as “AI/Digitalization Promotion Division” was set up in January 2019 and is aiming to introduce new technology, improve our high-value-added transportation services and obtain the best possible satisfaction and reliability from our esteemed customers. KLine is dedicated to continually seeking the best and safest services through strong cooperation and alliances with various businesses partners across different fields.
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Source: KLine
