Propeller & Bow Thruster Disentanglement
Inspecting and clearing fishing line, rope, or netting wrapped around shafts and thrusters using a subsea robotic claw.
What This Involves
A fouled propeller or bow thruster is usually a same-day problem, not a haul-out problem. We inspect the shaft, propeller, and thruster tunnel by camera to assess exactly what's wrapped and how tightly, then clear it using a subsea robotic claw and cutting tools sized for line, rope, and netting — without divers working blind in a confined thruster tunnel.
How It's Done
Camera inspection of the affected shaft, propeller, or thruster tunnel to assess the entanglement
Clearance using a robotic claw and cutting tools appropriate to the material wrapped
Post-clearance inspection to confirm the shaft or thruster turns freely
Photo/video record of the before and after condition
Deliverable
A cleared shaft or thruster, confirmed by post-clearance inspection, with a before/after record.
Who It's For
Any vessel operator with a fouled prop or thruster who needs it resolved at the berth, not on a haul-out schedule.
What does Propeller & Bow Thruster Disentanglement involve?
A fouled propeller or bow thruster is usually a same-day problem, not a haul-out problem. We inspect the shaft, propeller, and thruster tunnel by camera to assess exactly what's wrapped and how tightly, then clear it using a subsea robotic claw and cutting tools sized for line, rope, and netting — without divers working blind in a confined thruster tunnel.
How does it work?
- Camera inspection of the affected shaft, propeller, or thruster tunnel to assess the entanglement
- Clearance using a robotic claw and cutting tools appropriate to the material wrapped
- Post-clearance inspection to confirm the shaft or thruster turns freely
- Photo/video record of the before and after condition
What's the deliverable?
A cleared shaft or thruster, confirmed by post-clearance inspection, with a before/after record.
Who is Propeller & Bow Thruster Disentanglement for?
Any vessel operator with a fouled prop or thruster who needs it resolved at the berth, not on a haul-out schedule.