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Within the shipping and environmental industries, “biofouling” is a term that is used to specifically refer to problematic species that attach to or grow on ships and oceanic infrastructure, leading to unwanted invasive species into delicate marine environments. When seen from the marine operator’s standpoint,  biofouling, or “marine growth” causes negative impact to the daily …

Underwater What? Underwater welding. The two words together sound like a contradictory statement. How could anything involving exposed electricity safely take place underwater? Welding and water, electricity and fluid? It’s simply doesn’t sound right when hearing it for the first time. Under most circumstances, we see this mixture as a bad idea. So Firstly, Let’s Identify, What is …

A ship intended to sail in international trade must hold a valid class certificate, issued upon verification of its compliance with the rules of a Classification Society. Member societies of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) are non-governmental organizations that are responsible for more than 90% of the world’s cargo-carrying ships’ tonnage. Some of …

Has your ship been getting slower while engine RPM’s and fuel consumption continue to increase? Experiencing irregular or inaccurate doppler readings? Lack of volume or pressure in your ship’s cooling system? Been a while since your last dry docking? Good chance your vessel is coated and clogged by massive amounts of aquatic marine life known …

Thailand, uses its ideal geographical location to continue fostering growth in the merchant maritime and commercial shipping industries. Its southwestern shoreline meets the Indian Ocean, and the eastern shoreline borders the Gulf of Thailand of the Pacific Ocean. This water-surrounded nation, like many other major ocean-trading countries, are at the mercy of the harsh elements …

There are approximately 50,000 ships sailing the world’s oceans at any given time and about 1,000 ocean-going commercial vessels reach the end of service life each year. With proper maintenance, a commercial ship’s average lifespan can reach 25 – 30 years. After this, the ship may become too expensive to operate or simply become unseaworthy, …

What are antifouling coatings? In general, antifouling coatings are specialized paint systems that are applied to the underside of a ship during its construction or drydocking.Their main purpose is to prevent the settlement and growth of unwanted marine species onto the wetted area of a vessel’s hull. Additionally, these coatings act as a barrier from …

Contact Us for a Zero Cost Recommendation & Fleet Pricing Today! Thai Subsea Services’s head office is located in Pattaya, Thailand, near the largest deep-water port in the country. Our fantastic services are available nationwide, from the most frequented, to the more out-of reach approaches: Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Koh Si Chang, Sri Racha, Sattahip, Map …

TSS staff members are professionally qualified, complying and often exceeding international industry standards. Our underwater diving and cleaning teams are highly adaptable and can be deployed on short notice in the most adverse conditions. Limited visibility, strong sea currents, deteriorating tropical weather patterns and frequent changes to vessel cargo operations are just some of the routine …

Take it from us, being on top is not easy! But through sheer resilience and a lot of dedication, our commercial diving company has worked tirelessly to achieve the moniker of the #1 diving company in Thailand. Here’s Why: We’re Good: Equipped with an immensely talented team, we have the capability and capacity to take on …

While underwater inspections can be conducted on all sorts of subsea assets from ships and ports to dams and oil & gas platforms, the purpose of all underwater inspections remains the same:  to collect the information necessary to properly evaluate the asset’s condition below the waterline. Since sending your ship to frequent drydock is expensive …

What is a ‘Sea Chest’? A ‘Sea Chest’ is a recess in a ship’s hull that houses pipes to take in seawater. They are cavities built into a vessel’s hull to help increase the efficiency of pumping seawater into the internal pipework system to support the vessel’s engine cooling, ballast, and firefighting purposes. Sea chests have been …