Dutch company Vopak has started testing drones, underwater remote operated vehicles (ROVs) and other robots to carry out tank, pipeline and jetty inspections. Currently, safety reasons mean terminal facilities have to close down to allow human inspections. The Netherlands is the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with a total capacity of around 1 million tonnes per year. Embed article link: It could cross-check vessel and terminal information and offer vessels automatic clearance to dock.
Dutch company Vopak has started testing drones, underwater remote operated vehicles (ROVs) and other robots to carry out tank, pipeline and jetty inspections. Currently, safety reasons mean terminal facilities have to close down to allow human inspections. The Netherlands is the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with a total capacity of around 1 million tonnes per year. It could cross-check vessel and terminal information and offer vessels automatic clearance to dock.