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GAC HullWiper in Oman

GAC EnvironHull to start hull cleaning operations in Oman

DUBAI, October 30, 2014

GAC EnvironHull, a global provider of integrated shipping, logistics and marine services, has won a deal to conduct underwater hull cleaning operations using the brush-and-diver-free HullWiper system at the port of Sohar, Oman from the Sultanate’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs.

The port is the fourth in the Middle East at which the revolutionary Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is now available to provide fast, efficient, safe and eco-friendly hull cleaning services for ships, said a statement.

This latest expansion adds Oman to the growing GAC EnvironHull network which already covers Dubai, Fujairah and Sharjah in the UAE, as well as Gothenburg in Sweden.

The green hull cleaning solution will use adjustable pressure sea water jets as the cleaning medium rather than brushes or abrasives, resulting in minimal damage to the antifouling surface.

The residues and harmful marine growths captured during cleaning are disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner instead of being discharged into the sea as done using traditional methods.

The cleaning operations can also be carried out while the vessel is alongside for loading or unloading and, as it does not use divers, the risk to human life is eliminated.

Simon Doran, managing director, said: “Sohar was a natural choice for the next base for HullWiper due to its strategic location just outside the Middle East Gulf and close to international trade routes.

“As such, it is a port of call for many ships carrying general cargo, liquid shipments and containers – all of which can benefit from the increased efficiency and cost-savings that come with a foul-free hull.

“Sohar is also home to a branch of GAC Oman, which provides a range of shipping, logistics and marine services for local, regional and international clients.” - TradeArabia News Service




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