OceanTech Innovation Opens a Perth Presence with Pulse

OceanTech Innovation, a Norwegian diverless-inspection specialist, has opened a Perth presence with Pulse Technology Hub, the peer network for the Australian energy and resources sector. The splash zone, the band where an offshore structure meets the waterline, is one of the hardest and most dangerous places to inspect and repair, and it has traditionally meant putting divers in the water. OceanTech's robotic tools handle cleaning, inspection, modification, and repair from above the surface, without divers, ROVs, or a support vessel.

Why the splash zone is so hard to inspect

The splash zone is the most aggressive part of an offshore structure, exposed to waves, corrosion, and constant wetting and drying. It is also the most dangerous to access, because traditional inspection and repair there means divers working in moving water against a hard structure.

That risk and difficulty make splash-zone work expensive, weather-limited, and slow to schedule. For an ageing asset, the splash zone is often the part whose condition matters most and is hardest to confirm.

How diverless splash-zone inspection works

OceanTech uses remotely operated robotic tools that clamp to the structure and work the splash zone from above the waterline, removing the need for divers, ROVs, or a dedicated support vessel. The tools clean marine growth, inspect the surface, and carry out modification and repair, with the operator reading the data from a safe position.

One example is the Diverless Riser Inspection Tool, which cleans and inspects flexible risers, including riser balconies, bellmouths, and bend stiffeners, without divers or a support vessel. OceanTech reports a track record of over 80 projects across 55 installations, and 250,000 incident-free work hours.

Why it matters for offshore life extension

For operators extending the life of offshore assets, splash-zone integrity is often the deciding factor, and taking divers out of that work changes the risk and cost of confirming it. Inspection that once needed a weather window and a dive team can be planned with far less exposure.

Safer access also means the splash zone can be inspected more often, so condition is tracked rather than assumed. For an operator weighing whether an asset can run for another five years, that evidence is the basis of the decision.

How Pulse brings OceanTech to Australian operators

OceanTech's Perth presence is managed through Pulse Technology Services, the arm that handles market entry for international technology vendors. Pulse manages the compliance, inductions, operator relationships, and site access that let an overseas capability reach Australian operators.

For the operator, it means a proven splash-zone capability arrives with people locally accountable for it, rather than a supplier managing the work from overseas. You can see the technology in detail on the OceanTech Innovation page.

What changes for the operator

Removing divers from splash-zone work is not only a safety gain. It makes the most exposed part of an offshore asset something an operator can inspect on their own schedule, with evidence to support an integrity case.

The Hub is open to operational and technical leaders in the energy and resources sector. Visit pulsetechnologyhub.com.au or email connect@pulsetechnologyhub.com.au to arrange a visit.

OceanTech announced its Perth office in 2025: OceanTech Opens Perth Office to Support Offshore Energy.

Common Questions

What is splash-zone inspection without divers?

It is the inspection, cleaning, modification, and repair of the band where an offshore structure meets the waterline, done with remotely operated robotic tools instead of divers. OceanTech's tools work from above the surface, removing the need for divers, ROVs, or a support vessel. The operator reads the data from a safe position.

Why is the splash zone so dangerous to inspect?

The splash zone is exposed to waves, corrosion, and constant wetting and drying, which makes it the most aggressive part of an offshore structure. Traditional access means divers working in moving water against a hard structure, which is high risk, weather-limited, and slow to schedule.

How does OceanTech inspect the splash zone without divers?

OceanTech uses robotic tools that clamp to the structure and operate from above the waterline. They clean marine growth, inspect the surface, and carry out modification and repair, with no divers, ROVs, or support vessel required. OceanTech reports over 80 projects across 55 installations and 250,000 incident-free work hours.

What is the Diverless Riser Inspection Tool?

It is an OceanTech tool that cleans and inspects flexible risers, including riser balconies, bellmouths, and bend stiffeners, without divers or a support vessel. It is one example of moving splash-zone and riser work from divers to remotely operated equipment.

Can Australian operators access OceanTech's splash-zone technology?

Yes. OceanTech has opened a Perth presence with Pulse Technology Hub, which brings the capability to operators in Western Australia and beyond. Pulse Technology Services manages the compliance, operator relationships, and site access that put it within reach of Australian assets.

How does diverless inspection help offshore life extension?

Splash-zone integrity is often the deciding factor in whether an ageing asset can run on. Removing divers lowers the risk and cost of confirming that condition, and lets the splash zone be inspected more often, so a life-extension case rests on current evidence rather than assumption.

Where is Pulse Technology Hub based?

Pulse Technology Hub is in Perth, Western Australia, serving the Australian energy and resources sector. The full name and the Perth location distinguish it from similarly named businesses elsewhere, including a New Zealand firm trading as Pulse Tech Hub.

The Hub is open to operational and technical leaders in the energy and resources sector. Visit pulsetechnologyhub.com.au or email connect@pulsetechnologyhub.com.au to arrange a visit.