Class-ready drone inspections for ships - UTM + Close-up without scaffolding
ORBIDRON executes drone-based Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM) and Remote Inspection Techniques (RIT) for cargo holds/tanks, ballast tanks, voids, cofferdams, and deck structures—delivering Class-ready reporting with minimal disruption.
Certified service supplier for Drone & Manual UTM
Reduce staging, confined-space entry, and time lost in port/yard windows—without compromising reporting quality.
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Efficiency without compromise.
Drone inspections remove the need for confined-space entry, scaffolding, and rope access—reducing risk. -
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Keep the vessel moving.
Drone-enabled UTM supports faster inspections of tanks and holds—a major efficiency gain during tight port or yard windows. -
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Shorter dock stay starts before docking.
Pre-docking drone inspections help lock steel renewals and coatings worklists in advance—reducing rework, change orders, and downtime. -
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Class-aligned reporting, ready for review.
ORBIDRON delivers structured, Class-ready reports combining annotated 4K visuals and UTM data—built to speed up surveyor review and close-out.
What We Inspect
ORBIDRON applies a hybrid inspection workflow for Class surveys scopes to maximize efficiency while reducing dependency on scaffolding/rope access.
Drone-based Close-up and UTM Support
Close-up inspection of elevated/overhead structures, stiffeners, brackets, and critical details
Remote visual documentation (4K photo/video) linked to a structured defect register
Full UTM support in hard-to-reach and confined locations
Use of calibrated thickness gauges (drone-mounted) and certified personnel (pilots/UTM technicians)
Conventional Manual UTM
Manual UTM in easily accessible areas
Use of calibrated thickness gauges and certified personnel
Data integrity checks and cross-verification where required
Our Services
A. Class Survey Execution (UTM + Close-up)
Annual / Intermediate / Special / Renewal — hybrid Drone + Manual UTM to cover hard-to-reach + accessible areas.
B. Pre-Drydock Assessment (repair-driving intelligence)
Early condition visibility to support worklist, budgeting, and docking planning (defect register + thickness dataset + recommendations).
C. CAP / Condition Assessment
In-depth structural condition assessment and documentation beyond baseline Class, aligned to commercial/vetting needs.
D. Rapid Response / Damage Assessment
Collision/grounding or suspected structure failure—fast deployment and structured documentation.
Our Technology
Our cutting-edge Drone systems curry advanced UT payloads that provides highly accurate UT measurements. The LiDAR technology gives precise localization capabilities of all measurements and displays them in the 3D model –digital twin- of the asset.
With the software extension, the location-tagged UT measurements provide exceptional situational awareness, allowing us to easily track the completeness of the inspection.
Collision-tolerant caged platform for confined spaces
High-accuracy UT probes (2 / 5 / 7.5 MHz)
LiDAR-based localization to tag UTM points on a 3D model (digital twin)
16,000 lumens lighting for dark tanks/holds
Gas monitoring (LEL/O₂) as part of confined-space readiness