For oPERATORS & vESSEL oWNERS
Keep Your Fleet Clean, Compliant, and at Sea.
Tortuga's managed hull cleaning programs eliminate biofouling across your entire fleet — without dry-dock downtime, without divers, and without disrupting your schedule.
Fleet ROI
The Numbers Speak for Themselves.
Fuel savings
vs. fouled hull
Vessel downtime
per cleaning cycle
Annual fuel saving
per VLCC
Dry-dock cost reduction
over 5-year cycle
Why Tortuga
Every Advantage. Zero Compromise.
Fuel Cost Reduction
Regular 30–60 day cleaning cycles keep hull drag at minimum, delivering measurable fuel savings on every voyage. ROI typically achieved within the first 90 days.
Zero Downtime Cleaning
Robots deploy from the vessel's own deck while at anchor or in port. No dry-dock scheduling, no off-hire days, no disruption to your cargo or operational commitments.
Carbon & Regulatory Compliance
Lower fuel burn means lower CO₂ emissions. Every dive delivers measurable environmental impact — cleaner hulls, less fuel burned, less carbon in the atmosphere.
Invasive Species Protection
Frequent cleaning prevents the build-up of macro-fouling organisms that carry invasive species across ocean basins — protecting your access to biosecurity-sensitive ports.
Hull Condition Intelligence
Every dive produces an AI-generated hull condition report with fouling density maps, coating integrity scores, and trend data across your fleet's service history.
Extended Dry-Dock Intervals
Continuous hull maintenance dramatically reduces coating wear and corrosion, extending the interval between mandatory dry-dock visits and cutting lifecycle costs.
Traditional dry-dock: 10–21 days off-hire, $1.8M+ per event. Tortuga eliminates this.
Head to Head
Tortuga vs. Traditional Dry-Dock
| Factor | Tortuga Robotics | Traditional Dry-Dock |
|---|---|---|
| Vessel downtime | Zero | 10–21 days / yr |
| Cleaning frequency | Every 30–60 days | 12–18 months |
| Fuel penalty avoided | Up to 40% | 0% |
| Diver requirement | None | Required |
| Hull condition report | AI-generated, same day | Manual, weeks |
| Compliance documentation | Automatic | Manual |
| Invasive species risk | Eliminated | High |
| Dry-dock cost | Reduced 60–80% | $1.8M+ / event |
Tailored to Your Fleet
Every Fleet is Different. Let's Talk.
Whether you operate a single tanker or a fleet of fifty, we will build a program around your vessels, your routes, and your operational commitments. No disruption. No dry-dock. Just results.
Get Started
Ready to Stop Paying the Biofouling Tax?
Our fleet solutions team will build a custom proposal for your vessels — including projected fuel savings, compliance benefits, and a full ROI analysis. No obligation. Typically delivered within 48 hours.
- Custom ROI analysis for your fleet
- Programme recommendation based on vessel type & routes
- Compliance gap assessment included
- Proposal delivered within 48 hours