Case Study: CMA CGM achieves safer, faster ballast tank inspections with Flyability’s Elios drone

CMA CGM inspects ballast tanks in less than 2 hours with Flyability

CMA CGM required an internal inspection of a ballast tank aboard its container ship, the CMA CGM ANDROMEDA. The conventional inspection process for such a confined, pitch-dark space was slow and required extensive safety equipment for a team of workers. To address this challenge, CMA CGM utilized a drone from Flyability, the Elios.

Flyability's solution used the collision-tolerant Elios drone, which was flown beyond line of sight to navigate the complex tank structure. The inspection, which included assessing general integrity and monitoring anodes, was completed in under two hours with just a single pilot. This method delivered a substantial increase in worker safety and operational efficiency for CMA CGM, demonstrating Flyability's capacity to revolutionize a traditionally labor-intensive process.

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