{"id":6458,"date":"2019-07-22T07:45:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T07:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terra-drone.net\/global\/?p=6458"},"modified":"2019-07-22T07:45:45","modified_gmt":"2019-07-22T07:45:45","slug":"terra-drone-brazil-fpso-tank-inspection-petrobras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terra-drone.net\/global\/2019\/07\/22\/terra-drone-brazil-fpso-tank-inspection-petrobras\/","title":{"rendered":"Terra Drone Brazil conducts Brazil\u2019s first unmanned FPSO tank inspection for Petrobras"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the first time that drones have been used for FPSO tank inspections in Brazil<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Rio de Janeiro, July 23, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> Terra Drone Brazil<\/a>, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation<\/a> has announced the successful completion of Brazil\u2019s first-ever drone inspection of an offshore FPSO tank. The unmanned FPSO tank inspection was undertaken for Brazil\u2019s state-owned oil company Petrobras<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The ballast tank inspection using drones was conducted aboard P-66, a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit from Petrobras, that is operating in the Pre Salt Area at Santos Basin.<\/p>\n

Petrobras needs its cargo and ballast tanks to be inspected regularly to keep on top of maintenance needs. Any kind of corrosion, cracks, fractures, or welding anomalies must be identified quickly before they can damage the structural integrity of the ship.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, this inspection is done by sending a team of up to four men inside the confined tank space using scaffolds or rope access. This kind of close-up visual inspection of one tank alone can take anywhere from half a day to a full day \u2013 all this while posing a safety threat to the workers inside the tank.<\/p>\n

Using drones, however, reduces the need of human worker to enter the tank. Marcelo Belleti<\/strong>, Executive Director at Terra Drone Brazil, said, \u201cNot only is unmanned FPSO tank inspection safer, but it is also much quicker and more precise than manual inspection. Further, drone inspections for cargo tanks can lead to potential cost-savings as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Terra Drone Brazil completed the inspection of a ballast tank for Petrobras in little over an hour with a team of only two men. The high-definition pictures and videos captured by the drone ensured a quality deliverable report for all 40 points pre-defined for the close-up inspection.<\/p>\n

Terra Drone Brazil is certified by ABS (American Bureau of Shipping), DNV GL (Det Norske Veritas and Germanisher Lloyds), and Loyd\u2019s Register as a service supplier approved for surveying using Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) as an alternative means for a close-up survey of the structure of ships and mobile offshore units. The Petrobras P-66 is ABS-certified.<\/p>\n

With more than 25 group companies already in its network, Terra Drone takes pride in collaborating with cutting-edge drone technology providers. If you also want to support Terra Drone on its quest to generate aerial innovations that have a lasting impact on communities the world over, please contact info.en@terra-drone.co.jp<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Preparation for the inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u25a0 About Terra Drone Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established in 2016, Terra Drone Corporation has quickly become one of the world\u2019s largest industrial drone solution companies employing over 500 drone industry professionals. The company\u2019s head office is located in Tokyo, Japan, and more than 25 branches are spread globally throughout Asia, Europe, South America, Africa, and Oceania. Terra Drone provides innovative enterprise drone services for oil and gas, utilities, renewables, mining, construction, and GIS sectors, among others.<\/p>\n

Terra Drone provides end-to-end solutions specializing in each sector by using high-performance hardware, cutting-edge software and customizable drone traffic management systems (UTM). The company actively invests in UAV technology providers to help them promote their products and services in the global market.<\/p>\n

For all the latest news and information about Terra Drone, visit the company\u2019s LinkedIn<\/a> and Twitter<\/a> handles.<\/p>\n

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For more information, contact:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Terra Drone Co.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tel: +81(0)3-6319-7193<\/p>\n

Email: info.en@terra-drone.co.jp<\/a><\/p>\n

Web: https:\/\/www.terra-drone.net\/global\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Terra Drone Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tel: +55-21-98877-9014<\/p>\n

Email: info@terradrone-brazil.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Web: https:\/\/www.terra-drone.net\/brazil\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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