bioesecurity
Biofouling on hulls and niches of vessels entering Australia is a major pathway for marine pest entry. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has statutory powers under the Biosecurity Act to respond when a vessel's biofouling presents an unacceptable biosecurity risk of introducing and spreading marine pests and associated diseases. The Australian biofouling management requirements set out vessel operator obligations for the management of biofouling when operating vessels under biosecurity control within Australian territorial seas. AUS-ROV can assist vessel owners satisfy pre-arrival reporting, assessment and inspection of vessels subject to biosecurity control.
SEARCH AND RECOVERY
An ROV's capacity for underwater search and recovery operations exceeds far beyond that of any other deep water search and recovery method. With enhancements like multi-beam sonar imagery, autonomous control and positioning, multifunction manipulators and USBL (Ultra Short BaseLine) tracking systems, any search and recovery task is achievable with the right ROV configuration. ROVs can be used to tie slings to lift submerged structures at extreme depths, or to place and retrieve scientific instruments, they can even been used to search and recover items from plane crashes and shipwrecks, and by emergency services to search for missing people.
CUSTOMS, Maritime safety and security
A countries economy and way of life can be impacted upon by various marine territorial threats. With human conflict around the globe on the rise, and ever increasing potential for terrorist activity, implementing an effective Maritime Security Strategy is vital to preservation of life and mitigating against safety risks. ROVs can be used for surveillance of coastlines and waterfronts in an effort to identify and eliminate potential threats. ROV’s can provide inspection of apprehended foreign vessels, risk assessment, compliance and search activities in relation to commercial vessels and pleasure craft entering and departing a countries territorial waters. Customs and Marine Border Protection can utilise ROV technology as a tool for investigations and prosecutions related to breaches of the border involving narcotics, prohibited goods, import fraud and duty evasion. AUS-ROV has the equipment, personnel and water craft to deliver a rapid response ROV solution in order to satisfy your Maritime Safety and Security requirements
EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE AND THREAT DETECTION
Our ROV Systems can be utilised for UXO detection. Using ROV, sonar and magnetometer technology to identify and clear sites, AUS-ROV can provide the right equipment and expert knowledge for mine detection. We have the capability to assist clearance divers in early detection using imaging sonar and the right people with security clearance to head operations. Our operations personnel have experience in working in high pressure environments without supervision and can get the job done no matter how high the stakes.
VESSELL HULL INSPECTIONS
AUS-ROV’s highly advanced ROV Technology enables us to inspect ship hulls underwater in lieu of docking. An ROV can provide far greater video than a divers helmet cam as our pilots control is less effected by current and surge. The steadiness of the ROV footage allows for clear definitive imagery, allowing the 3.4U inspection surveyor to orchestrate the inspection through direct communication with the ROV Pilot. Rudder stock and pintle bearing clearances can be assessed by divers when inspection requires based on the surveyor’s assessment. To discuss UWILD inspection please contact us at inspections@aus-rov.com.au or by calling 1300 287 768.
Maritime Safety and Security services performed by AUS-ROV include - Search and rescue, customs and biosecurity, vessel hull inspections, explosive ordinance detection and coronial inquest. AUS-ROV perform work for Australian Federal Government bodies such as the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Australian Transport Safety Bureou (ATSB). We have also carried out search and recovery operations at State Government level with NSW and QLD Police Service’s Water Police.