HullSight Ultimate – Start with biofouling data you trust.
HullSight Ultimate delivers immediate operational benefits while establishing the digital foundation for future fleet optimization. The cloud-based system transforms underwater hull inspection videos into standardized, objective biofouling assessments through advanced computer vision technology, providing reliable reports today that replace inconsistent manual assessments. Simultaneously, the standardized digital data collection creates the foundation for predictive maintenance, fuel consumption optimization, and fleet-wide performance analytics that will drive operational efficiency in the years ahead.
What is HullSight Ultimate?
HullSight Ultimate is a cloud-based solution for automated processing of underwater hull inspection videos. During inspections, videos are captured from different sections of the ship hull. The data is then uploaded to the system, where images are automatically extracted from the videos to ensure the inspected area is covered completely. The advanced computer vision engine analyzes the amount and type of biofouling attached to the surface. With a single click, you can generate a standardized biofouling report or export data in structured formats for integration with existing maintenance management systems.
Learn about large-scale biofouling inspections with HullSight Ultimate.
Learn more about our partner Blue Atlas Robotics.
Your Benefits
- Trustworthy Biofouling Data – Objective, AI-powered analysis eliminates inconsistent manual assessments and provides reliable hull condition data you can trust
- Automated Workflow at Scale – From video upload to comprehensive inspection report in minutes, not hours, with consistent quality across your entire fleet
- Better Basis for Hull and Fuel Decisions – Standardized biofouling assessments provide the data foundation for maintenance planning and fuel consumption optimization
- Digital Foundation for Fleet Analytics – Systematic documentation creates the prerequisite for predictive maintenance, performance benchmarking, and long-term efficiency gains
- Regulatory Compliance – Industry-standard reporting formats and customizable scales ensure you meet regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations
The Application
HullSight Ultimate provides a cloud-based platform designed for maritime professionals to manage hull inspection programs at scale.
Core workflow:
- Project setup – Define vessels, hull sectioning schemes, niche areas, and biofouling assessment scales for your fleet
- Video upload and processing – Upload inspection videos with automatic frame extraction and coverage validation
- Automated analysis – AI-powered biofouling detection and classification across all hull sections
- Report generation – One-click PDF reports with vessel information, section overviews, and statistical analysis
- Data export – Structured data formats for integration with maintenance management systems
- Fleet management – Track inspection history and hull condition across multiple vessels
Key Capabilities
Comprehensive Biofouling Report
HullSight Ultimate revolutionizes hull inspection reporting with one-click automated PDF generation.
What you get:
- Complete vessel documentation – Comprehensive reports with vessel information, hull sectioning overview, and niche area coverage
- Detailed statistical analysis – Section-by-section biofouling statistics with annotated sample images
- Industry-standard formats – Automated compilation into formats that meet regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations
- Time savings – Generate professional-quality reports in minutes, not hours, eliminating manual documentation effort
Automated Biofouling Analysis
At the core of HullSight Ultimate lies our advanced automated biofouling analysis engine, powered by AI and machine learning algorithms.
Key capabilities:
- Precise identification and quantification – Analyzes various types of marine growth across the entire vessel hull
- Organism classification – Distinguishes between different fouling types, from light slime to heavy barnacle growth
- Coverage and distribution analysis – Delivers accurate predictions of biofouling levels that impact vessel performance and fuel efficiency
- Consistent, reliable assessments – Eliminates human error and supports data-driven maintenance decisions
Custom Biofouling Scales
HullSight Ultimate offers unparalleled flexibility in biofouling assessment with fully customizable rating scales tailored to your specific operational needs and regulatory requirements.
Customization options:
- Custom scale configuration – Define precise mappings from fouling percentages to custom biofouling ratings through script-based configuration
- Fleet-wide standardization – Enable consistent assessments across your entire fleet regardless of vessel type or trading route
- Industry-standard scales included – Pre-built scales such as AMPP (Association of Materials Protection and Performance) for immediate compliance
- Dual approach flexibility – Maintain consistency with existing protocols while adapting to unique operational or environmental conditions
Role-based Access Control
Underwater hull inspection involves multiple parties with different responsibilities and access needs—shipping companies, fleet managers, and service providers each require different levels of access to vessel data, inspection projects, and reporting capabilities.
Our RBAC solution provides:
- Granular access control – Define precisely what users can see and do in the application
- Multi-level security – Three distinct access levels serving different organizational needs
- Fleet oversight – Shipping companies maintain visibility across their entire fleet
- Project-specific access – Service providers access only the projects they’re working on
- Coordination capabilities – Fleet managers coordinate activities across vessels and organizations
Fuel Consumption & CO2 Estimation (Experimental)
HullSight Ultimate includes an experimental feature that estimates excess fuel consumption and CO2 emissions based on biofouling analysis, helping vessel operators understand the performance impact of hull fouling.
What you get:
- Performance impact visibility – See how current biofouling levels affect fuel consumption and emissions
- Hull roughness estimation – Automatic calculation from biofouling analysis results
- Vessel-specific modeling – Customized calculations using your vessel’s hull form factors, propulsion efficiency, and engine specifications
- Speed-dependent insights – Understand fuel impact at different speeds, including cruising and maximum speed scenarios
- CO2 emission tracking – Calculate environmental impact based on fuel type and consumption
Proven at Scale: 200m Vessel Inspected in 5 Hours
In December 2025, HullSight Ultimate and Blue Atlas Robotics completed a full hull inspection of a 200m container vessel in Aarhus, Denmark—demonstrating that comprehensive biofouling assessments can be both rapid and highly detailed.
Results:
- 49 hull sections analyzed – Complete port and starboard coverage with niche areas
- 5.5 GB of video processed – Automated analysis of full inspection footage
- 1 hour from upload to report – 850 images extracted, analyzed, and compiled into a 54-page PDF
- 5 hours total – From physical inspection start to final actionable report delivery
Contact Us
Ready to transform your hull inspection program with trustworthy biofouling data? Schedule a demo to see HullSight Ultimate in action.
