NakAI specializes in creating vessel cleaning and inspection solutions aimed at enhancing ocean health by reducing air and water pollutants and curbing the spread of aquatic invasive species. The company has innovated a fully autonomous hull-cleaning robot designed for in-transit use, addressing the critical issue of biofouling. This robot, along with its docking station, is designed to travel with ships, removing early-stage slime and biofouling during transit.
Additionally, NakAI conducts continuous hull inspections. Their system uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to adapt to varying sea conditions and provides detailed hull assessments, preventive maintenance recommendations, and insights for sustainability.
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CO2e pollution emitted by the worldwide merchant fleet accounts for about 7% of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and is increasing yearly. NakAI can directly eliminate thousands of tons of CO2e emissions per vessel per year by reducing vessels’ surface resistance and added drag through proactive hull cleaning.
One of NakAI’s potential customers with a fleet of tankers estimates its savings will amount to at least 10m/t per tanker per day, which translates into a minimum of 150 million tons of GHG savings in 2030.