AUS-ROV R&D developed a remotely operated vehicle vacuum cleaning system for water tanks which allows tanks to be kept online whilst sediment is being removed. The system incorporates a custom made vacuum suction head fitted to the Seabotix LBV200 ROV. The tank floor is remote control cleaned using this system which saves water, eliminates confined space entry, and only requires two personnel to carry out the operation. Thickness testing of a steel water tank's floor and shell can then be achieved by ROV UT Instrumentation. 

AUS-ROV received a call advising that a friend had jumped approximately 20m from a tree above a cliff into a waterhole at Dalwood Falls, NSW and failed to surface. AUS-ROV quickly mobilised their Seabotix LBV200 ROV and 3 jaw mechanical grabber to the site of the incident where NSW police officer gave permission to attempt search and recovery operations.  As the full moon rose over the water AUS-ROV conducted ROV search of the waterhole. At 9.20pm the body was located at a depth of 7.4m. The 3 jaw grabber took a firm grip of the body and returned to the surface. AUS-ROV would like to thank all NSW Police and SES personnel involved in the operation.

AUS-ROV perform CCTV Crawler pipeline and tunnel inspections using an extensive range of tractor crawler systems. The vehicles we use have the capability of surveying pipes of diameters as small as 100mm and as large as 2000mm. We can provide customised crawler systems with capability to penetrate distances of up to 6500m from one access point without the need to relocate to the next available point of entry. AUS-ROV recently surveyed the wastewater pipeline system and return brine water tunnel network for Veolia Water at the Gold Coast Desalination Plant. If you need CCTV Inspection of your pipeline or tunnel systems then get in touch with us and we will do our best to devise a solution that works best for you. 

Adrian and Alex Jahnke of AUS-ROV Underwater Inspections celebrated the completion of a successful second year of operations in the ROV industry. To add to celebration on the day AUS-ROV were awarded contracts from both Shell Australia and Veolia Water. In two years AUS-ROV have achieved a solid footprint in the ROV market and specialise in water tank inspections, pipeline surveys, marine surveys, tunnel inspections, vessel hull inspections and sub marine infrastructure inspections. AUS-ROV Directors extend a huge thank you to our collaborative partner, Bill Bulloch of ROV Downunder for his continued support from his offshore postings. 

AUS-ROV and ROV Downunder collaborated with Veolia Water to execute this inspection of the Gold Coast Desalination Plant's filtered seawater tank. The footage was captured in high definition 1080p video providing significant detail of the internal condition of the water tank and it's components. AUS-ROV have been providing the highest standard of remotely operated underwater vehicle services for over two years at the Gold Coast Desalination Plant and look forward to the next inspection which involves a pipeline crawler system in a dry tunnel.

With days notice AUS-ROV mobilised an ROV system and team from Perth to Bunbury and meet up with Kurt Haunold and J Cortez of Harbour Services Australia and loaded our equipment onto their launch vessel Harbour Achiever and headed to sea to inspect the anchored and awaiting Stenaweco Spirit . The propeller, 6m diameter propellor and rudder were inspected first followed by passes of the port side, starboard and undercarriage checking for damage, anti-fouling condition, marine growth and condition of the bilge keels and sea chest grates, fasteners and mousing. The inspection was completed in under 7 hours and the HD footage provided the owner a clear picture of the state of their vessel hull.

AUS-ROV Underwater Inspections not only inspect fire water tanks and drinking water reservoirs but also provide maintenance services such as dive cleaning and tank refurbishment. AS 1851-2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment specifies that Fire Water Tanks must be cleaned 12 months after commissioning, when the tank base is covered in sediment to a level determined by a suitably qualified tank technician to require cleaning or at a maximum interval of every ten years. It pays to shop around when looking for tank or reservoir cleaning services. Always make sure the people you engage are ADAS Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme approved.

This sixty year old weir in the Atherton Tablelands was losing water through a corroded drain valve. SunWater engineers decided to plug the drain with a quick forming grout. The strong suction force at the intake made it unsafe for a diver to conduct work. AUS-ROV were able to use the three jaw grabber on the SeaBotix LBV200 to grip the grout injection hose and hold it at the entrance to the drain intake whilst the grout was injected. AUS-ROV can provide underwater construction support in all types of aquatic environments. We have a comprehensive spread of ROV's and Subsea Tooling available. 

This month the team at AUS-ROV were safety inducted to work on Shell Petroleum sites throughout Australia. The first assignment was an ROV Fire Water Tank Inspection of the internal condition of the fire water tank at the Brisbane Shell Distribution Centre. The inspection provided strong evidence to support the health of the tank structure and allowed the Tank Integrity Engineers to determine the maintenance and further inspection requirements of the tank using the High Definition Video taken of the entire internal surface of  the tank. AUS-ROV will be performing inspections throughout Australia on behalf of Shell Petroleum. Fire Water Tank Inspections are required under legislation for Fire Service Maintenance.

AUS-ROV are the experts in conducting fire water tank inspections in line with AS1851-2012. We offer complete inspection, cleaning and maintenance services to keep your fire service tank operating effectively. We provide ROV inspection services which eliminate the safety hazards posed by entering personnel into a confined space. Inspections are carried out in accordance with the new Fire Tank Standard AS2304-2011 Water Storage Tanks for Fire Protection Systems and AS1851-2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems.