Hull cleaning, underwater inspection
and port infrastructure
ROV, technical expertise and Directemar certification. Three capabilities from a single operator — so you don't coordinate with three different contractors.
Six services, one operator
Each service includes a technical report with georeferenced visual record and compliance declaration.
ROV Hull Cleaning
Record-time hull cleaning: we match the vessel's port schedule without delaying departure. Soft-cleaning with rotating discs, simultaneous suction and waste disposal.
Circular A-52/007- ≥ 80% biofouling recovery per operation
- Filaments adjusted to fouling level
- Antifouling coating fully protected
- Pre/post IMO biofouling classification
Underwater Technical Inspection
Led by a former Port State Control Officer. ROV with sonar, USBL georeferencing and access to niche zones.
Certified- NDT thickness measurement · Pulsed Echo · IACS UR Z10.2
- Integrated sonar + USBL georeferencing
- Access to niche zones (sea chests, thruster tunnels)
- Hull, rudder, propeller, keel and appendages
- FullHD video + certified technical report
Mooring & Port Infrastructure
Inspection and maintenance of buoys, chains, shackles, piles and terminals. Georeferenced FullHD ROV footage, without disrupting operations.
Infraestructura Portuaria- Boyas y sistemas de amarre
- Cadenas, grilletes y muertos
- Pilotes y duques de alba
- Informe técnico en 24h
Anti-Narcotics Inspection · ISPS
Anti-narcotics underwater inspections under the ISPS Code framework, issuing official clean-ship certificates. Director served as National Head of the ISPS Code at DIRSOMAR.
- Official clean-ship certificate
- Detection of attached objects
- Distinguishes: biological fouling, welds and foreign objects
- Certified report with full traceability
Circular A-52/007 Directemar
Everything you need to know about the biofouling regulation in force July 2026. Requirements, deadlines and how to comply.
Vigente Julio 2026- Recuperación mínima ≥80%
- Certified waste disposal
- Aplicable a todos los puertos chilenos
Medición de Espesores por Ultrasonido
Non-destructive thickness gauging on ship hulls, steel piping and mooring components. No dry dock, no downtime.
Pulsed Echo · Multiple Echo- Ship hulls and steel structures
- Transductor Single Crystal de alta precisión
- Mapa de espesores con tendencia de corrosión
Circular A-52/007 confirms our approach
Since July 2026, Circular A-52/007 restricts high-pressure methods and requires ≥ 80% biofouling recovery. We already operate this way.
Circular A-52/007 — Directemar
ROV soft-cleaning as the compliant methodology. High pressure restricted to exceptional cases since July 2026.
IMO Biofouling Classification
Pre and post-intervention evaluation included in each operation. Documentation of the recovery level achieved.
IMO Conventions · Ex-PSCO
Team trained as former Port State Control Officers. Operational knowledge of SOLAS, MARPOL and MLC.
ISPS Code
Hull anti-narcotics inspections with recognized methodology under the ISPS Code for shipping companies.
ROV Technology for hull cleaning
ROV with rotating discs and interchangeable filaments. Simultaneous fouling cleaning and suction, protecting the antifouling coating.
Naval experience at the service of the port
MARES CHILE operates ROV cleaning and underwater inspection services, certified by Directemar under Circular A-52/007. Our team combines underwater robotics with port infrastructure inspection expertise.
We operate with ROV soft-cleaning technology that meets and exceeds Directemar standards, guaranteeing over 80% biofouling recovery without damaging the antifouling coating.
Our team combines naval technical knowledge, training in IMO international conventions and ROV operation experience at ports and terminals throughout Chile.
Contact our teamCircular A-52/007 Directemar
Soft-cleaning methodology compliant with the biofouling regulation in force since July 2026. ≥ 80% recovery guaranteed.
Ex-PSCO Training · IMO Conventions
Operational knowledge of SOLAS, MARPOL and MLC. Experience as a former Port State Control Officer.
ISPS Anti-Narcotics Protocol
Hull inspection service for contraband detection, with certified report for shipping companies and vessel owners.
Complete Technical Documentation
Each operation delivers a technical report, compliance declaration, FullHD video and signed photographic record.
Request a Quote
We respond within 4 business hours. We operate at ports and terminals throughout Chile.
We operate at ports and terminals throughout Chile. We are available for coordination with the Maritime Governorate and Harbour Master's Office.
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12 Norte 785, Of. 406
Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso