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In - Tank Robotic Inspection

TCR Arabia is a globally recognized deep-tech engineering company delivering robotics-driven inspection, autonomous systems, and AI-powered asset intelligence for critical industrial and marine infrastructure. We replace traditional manual, diver-based, and shutdown-dependent inspection methods with intelligent robotic platforms and digital analytics, dramatically improving safety, accuracy, speed, and total lifecycle cost.

Our solutions are designed for above-ground storage tanks, underwater assets, dams, power plants, offshore facilities, ports, pipelines, and smart infrastructure, where reliability and continuity of operations are mission-critical.

The Hidden Cost of Conventional Inspections

Conventional inspection methods often appear economical on paper—but in reality, their true cost is far higher. Tank shutdowns lead to:

true cost is far higher. Tank shutdowns lead to:

  • Product transfer and downgrades

  • Loss of operational revenue

  • Extended downtime for cleaning and gas-freeing

  • Environmental exposure and waste disposal costs

  • Rushed inspections and premature repairs—often 5 to 10 years before truly necessary

When tanks are emptied, operations are disrupted and inspections are forced to be completed under time pressure, increasing service premiums and driving unnecessary capital expenditure.

In-Tank Robotic Inspection (API 653) – While Tanks Remain in Service

 

TCR Arabia’s In-Tank Robotic Inspection Service enables full API 653 inspection of Above-Ground Storage Tanks (ASTs) while the tank remains full and operational—eliminating shutdowns, manual cleaning, and confined-space entry.

 

How It Works

  • A fully automated robotic crawler enters the tank without manned entry

  • The robot systematically scans the tank floor of a full, in-service tank

  • An array of eight ultrasonic transducers performs high-density UT scanning

  • Integrated video cameras enable real-time visual inspection of internal structures

  • A digital inspection grid ensures full coverage and repeatability

 

For a typical 100-ft diameter tank, the system collects over 200,000 ultrasonic thickness readings, delivering unmatched resolution and confidence.

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What the Data Reveals

  • Exact corrosion locations

  • Remaining plate thickness

  • Pitting and localized metal loss

  • Ultrasonic soundness of floor plates

 

Independent verification studies confirm this method provides API 653-compliant inspection results you can rely on, without opening the tank.

 

 

Key Benefits of In-Service Robotic Inspection

  • Eliminate the high cost of tank shutdowns and cleaning

  • Complete API 653 inspections in days instead of weeks or months

  • Maintain uninterrupted operations and consistent revenue

  • Perform repairs only when required, not prematurely

  • Reduce environmental exposure and safety risks

  • Avoid manned entry and confined-space hazards

  • Minimize waste generation—cleaning often not required, as the robot displaces sludge during inspection

 

Comprehensive Tank Inspection Reporting

TCR Arabia delivers a complete 10-year API 653 inspection report, enabling long-term asset planning and cost optimization. The report includes:

  • Top-side and bottom-side corrosion mapping

  • Floor plate thickness and pitting assessment

  • Video documentation of roof underside and vapor space structures

  • Fiberglass coating thickness measurement (where applicable)

  • Recommended inspection and repair timelines

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Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)

Platforms such as Orca, Beluga, Trikhand, and Jal Avlokini are designed for:

  • Underwater structural inspection

  • Corrosion and crack mapping

  • Laser-based defect quantification

  • Sonar navigation and positioning

  • Underwater cleaning and intervention

These systems are modular, portable, and rapidly deployable across dams, bridges, ports, offshore platforms, and power plants.

Our ROV Capabilities

  • Internal inspection of FRP, GRP, RTR and CCP pipelines

  • Underground and buried pipeline inspection

  • Tank, sump and water reservoir inspection

  • 100% internal visual assessment

  • Thickness measurement & defect detection

  • Real-time HD video recording

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TCR Arabia provides next-generation ROV (Robotic Remote Visual Inspection) solutions for internal inspection of pipelines, tanks and underwater structures, eliminating the need for dismantling and confined space entry.

Why Choose TCR Arabia?

  • Certified and experienced ROV inspection team

  • Safe, non-intrusive inspection method

  • Accurate defect identification

  • Reduced plant downtime

  • Proven experience with SABIC, Tasnee, Aramco & major EPCs

Key Benefits

  • No confined space entry

  • Faster inspection turnaround

  • High accuracy reporting

  • Improved asset integrity and safety

  • Cost-effective maintenance planning

Typical Applications

  • Petrochemical & Refinery Pipelines

  • Fire Water & Potable Water Tanks

  • Sea Water Sumps & Reservoirs

  • Underground Utility Pipelines

  • Cooling Water & Process Lines

  • Industries We Serve

  • Oil & Gas

  • Petrochemical & Fertilizer

  • Power & Utility Plants

  • Desalination & Water Transmission

  • Infrastructure & Industrial Facilities

Scope of ROV Inspection

  • Underground FRP / GRP / RTR / CCP pipeline inspection

  • Cooling water & process line inspection

  • Potable water, fire water & sea water tank inspection

  • Sump, reservoir and basin inspection

  • Underwater structural visual inspection

  • Detection of corrosion, cracks, leakage, scaling & deposits

Technology We Use

  • HD camera robotic crawlers

  • Real-time video monitoring system

  • Digital recording & inspection reporting

  • Integrated thickness measurement probes

  • Pipeline mapping and defect localization tools

Compliance & Standards

  • ASME, API & client-specific inspection procedures

  • Fully documented inspection reports

  • Photo & video evidence submission

  • Asset condition grading & recommendations

Key Advantages

  • Zero human entry into confined spaces

  • No shutdown or dismantling required

  • Faster inspection completion

  • High accuracy defect identification

  • Improved plant safety & reliability

​Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)

Smart Aerial Inspection Solutions

TCR Arabia offers advanced AOV (Aerial Observation Vehicle) inspection services using high-resolution industrial drones for safe, fast and accurate inspection of elevated and hard-to-reach plant assets. AOV inspections eliminate the need for scaffolding, rope access and shutdown, ensuring faster maintenance decisions and improved plant safety.

TCR Arabia provides advanced AOV (Aerial Observation Vehicle) inspection services using high-resolution industrial drones for fast, safe and non-intrusive inspection of elevated and hard-to-reach plant assets. Our AOV solutions eliminate the need for scaffolding, rope access and shutdown, enabling quicker maintenance decisions and improved plant safety.

AOV inspections are ideal for flare stacks, chimneys, tank roofs, cooling towers, pipe racks, overhead pipelines, furnaces, heaters and boiler exteriors. Using real-time HD imaging and thermal cameras, TCR Arabia accurately identifies corrosion, cracks, deformation, hot spots and surface abnormalities.

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Our AOV Inspection Capabilities

  • High-rise structure and stack inspection

  • Flare stack and chimney inspection

  • Tank roof and shell inspection

  • Cooling tower inspection

  • Pipe rack and overhead pipeline inspection

  • Furnace, heater and boiler external inspection

  • Thermal inspection using infrared cameras

  • Real-time HD video and image recording

  • Crack, corrosion and deformation detection

  • Rapid condition assessment reporting

Key Benefits

  • No scaffolding or shutdown required

  • Zero working-at-height risk

  • Faster inspection turnaround

  • High-accuracy digital reporting

  • Reduced inspection cost

  • Improved asset reliability and safety

Industries We Serve

  • Oil & Gas

  • Petrochemical & Fertilizer

  • Power & Utility Plants

  • Steel & Cement Plants

  • Infrastructure & Industrial Facilities

​IOUT – Internet of Underwater Things

TCR Arabia provides advanced IoUT (Internet of Underwater Things) solutions for continuous monitoring and digital inspection of underwater and submerged assets. IoUT integrates smart underwater sensors, communication systems and robotic inspection technologies to collect real-time data from sea water pipelines, underwater structures, sumps, tanks and marine installations.

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These intelligent systems enable remote monitoring of corrosion, leakage, wall loss, pressure and structural conditions without draining or human entry. By converting underwater asset data into actionable insights, TCR Arabia supports predictive maintenance, reduces operational risks and improves long-term asset reliability.

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IoUT solutions are ideal for desalination plants, offshore and marine facilities, cooling water systems and large industrial utilities where underwater asset integrity and safety are critical.

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IoUT – Internet of Underwater Things | TCR Arabia

TCR Arabia provides advanced IoUT solutions for real-time monitoring and digital inspection of submerged and underwater industrial assets. Our IoUT systems combine smart underwater sensors, robotic inspection technologies and intelligent data platforms to ensure continuous asset health monitoring without draining or manual entry.

Key IoUT Capabilities

  • Real-time monitoring of underwater pipelines and structures

  • Continuous corrosion and wall thickness monitoring

  • Leakage and pressure variation detection

  • Condition-based and predictive maintenance support

  • Remote data transmission and cloud-based asset dashboards

  • Integration with ROV and submersible robotic inspections

  • Digital asset health reporting and analytics

Benefits

  • No draining or shutdown required

  • Improved underwater asset reliability

  • Early fault detection and risk reduction

  • Lower maintenance and inspection cost

  • Enhanced safety and compliance

Typical Applications

  • Sea water intake pipelines

  • Cooling water and fire water systems

  • Desalination and marine facilities

  • Underwater tanks, sumps and reservoirs

  • Offshore and coastal industrial plants

Industries & Applications

TCR Arabia solutions are trusted across:

  • Above-ground storage tanks and terminals

  • Dams and hydropower infrastructure

  • Bridges and civil structures

  • Power plants (thermal, nuclear, renewable)

  • Offshore oil & gas installations

  • Ports, harbors, and shipping facilities

  • Underwater pipelines and intake systems

  • Offshore wind farms

  • Defense and strategic assets

  • Smart city underwater infrastructure

 

Engineering the Future of Inspection

By integrating robotics, autonomy, AI analytics, and digital connectivity, TCR Arabia delivers a new benchmark in inspection and asset integrity management—reducing cost, eliminating risk, and improving decision-making.

 

TCR Arabia
Robotics-Driven Inspection. AI-Powered Intelligence. Zero Compromise on Safety.

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For Inquiries 

sales@tcr-arabia.com

24-Hour Hotline
+966 50 499 7683

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TCR ARABIA COMPANY LIMITED

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Founded in 2007, TCR Arabia has long term contracts with Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Tasnee, GE and strong presence within Industrial Plants, Infrastructure, EPC, Saudi Railways, SWCC and Food/Hospitality Companies. Leading provider of Asset Integrity Management, Advanced NDT, Robotics and in-depth materials destructive testing including Civil and Microbiology labs. Scientific Researchers coupled with Metallurgists, Corrosion and NDT experts at TCR Arabia take pride in setting a new industry standard for precision, transparency, and reliability. The company headquartered in Dammam is a joint venture between GAS Arabian Services (KSA) and TCR Engineering Services (India). TCR Arabia has SASO 17025, ISO 9001, SFDA accreditation.

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