Fremantle Commercial Diving and our robotics division Dredge Robotics are proud to share the following news about our operations. 

November 2024

Dredge Robotics had an incredible experience at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney this month. The event offered a valuable platform to connect with industry leaders, share insights, and highlight our cutting-edge innovations in mining and dredging technology.

October 2024

Dredge Robotics won the ‘Innovation and Technology’ Award under the ‘Automation and Robotics’ category, for our underwater dredging robots.

Dredge Robotics has developed globally unique robotic dredging systems specifically designed to maintain water assets in hazardous environments, eliminating the need for human entry.

The Gala Event, held at the Astral Ballroom, Crown Perth, on Saturday 26^th October, was attended by employees from Dredge Robotics’ Commercial, HSECQ, Finance and Operations teams.

October 2024

We are pleased to announce that Dredge Robotics is a finalist in the WHS Foundation Work Health and Safety Awards this year.

Category: Innovation & Technology Award, Subcategory: Automation and Robotics. 

Click here for the WHS Awards 2024 list of finalists.

October 2024

WA Mining Expo is the ultimate event for showcasing the technical and digital evolution transforming the mining industry in Western Australia, and we were proud to attend and  exhibit our underwater dredging robotic division, Dredge Robotics. We welcome our new clients that we met at this event!

September 2024

Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) are proud to have fulfilled the requirements to continue to receive the WorkSafe Plan Platinum Certificate of Achievement.

This certificate demonstrates that FCD have the highest standard of health and safety management systems, and comply with legislative requirements.

September 2024

We travelled across the globe to showcase Dredge Robotics at MINExpo International – an incredible three-day event In Las Vegas, Nevada, USA!

August 2024

Our nomination titled “Safer alternative to water asset maintenance,” for our Dredge Robotics division, has been selected as a finalist for the Worksafe – Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2024, in the category of Best solution to a work health and safety risk.

July 2024

We exhibited our robotic technology at this event held 23-25 July Mackay, QLD, which showcased supplier innovation and excellence. We were proud to share our robotic technology with the broader Central Queensland Region.

November 2023

We exhibited our robotic technology at this event held 31 October – 2 November in Sydney, NSW. The event showcased the important role of the mining and resources sector in a strong and sustainable future. We welcome our new mining clients and look forward to attending IMARC in 2024.

October 2023

We exhibited our robotic technology at this event held over two days 11-12 October in Perth, WA. The event focused on showcasing the technical and digital evolution transforming the mining industry in Western Australia.

September 2023

Held over two days 18-19 September in Perth, WA, this conference’s theme was Accelerate your Roadmap to Zero Harm, Zero Entry and Zero Emissions. The two day summit featured a unique, interactive and thought provoking agenda curated by the Mining Magazine editorial team as well as a revamped exhibition providing the perfect area to do face to face business with 700+ mining industry leaders. We were proud to be promoting our underwater robotic dredging services at this event.

August 2023

We are thrilled to share the news that we have been chosen as one of the winners for Avetta’s 2023 Supplier Award. Avetta values a safer, more sustainable work environment, and as their customer, we do, too. We are proud to build a safer and stronger business and we look forward to our continued partnership.

July 2023

We exhibited our robotic technology at the WIOA Conference and Exhibition held in Sippy Downs, QLD, 19-20 July 2023. This is one of four very successful ‘operationally focused’ conferences and exhibitions organised by WIOA annually, which provides key information for anyone interested in the operational side of the water or wastewater industry.

May 2023

Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) promoted our underwater robotic divisions, Dredge Robotics (formerly Watertight Robotics) at the Ozwater expo, organised by the Australian Water Association (AWA) and held in Sydney 10-12 May 2023.

March 2023

We exhibited our robotic technology at the WIOA Conference and Exhibition held in Bendigo, Vic 29-30 March 2023. This is one of four very successful ‘operationally focused’ conferences and exhibitions organised by WIOA annually, which provides key information for anyone interested in the operational side of the water or wastewater industry.

February 2023

The theme Champions for Sustainability.

Held over two days 8-9 February in Sydney, NSW this conference examined key developments in the industry with a focus on the role of industry, regulators and community as champions for sustainable biosolids management and end-use. We were proud to be promoting our underwater robotic dredging and desludging services for wastewater ponds.

November 2022

IMARC was an incredible event that showcased the important role of the mining and resources sector in a strong and sustainable future. We welcome our new mining clients and look forward to attending IMARC in 2023.

September 2022

FCD were pleased to sponsor and exhibit our robotic brands at the Where the Waters Meet Conference held in Hobart, Tasmania on 21 September. This year’s theme was ‘An era of investment – It’s more than money’.

June 2022

FCD are pleased to announce Water Corporation is the latest in a growing list of respected utilities across South-East Asia to sign an exclusive agreement for the delivery of tank cleaning and inspection services using our world first robotic technology.

Water Corporation is one of Australia’s largest and most respected water service providers. Serving almost two million Western Australians, the organisation manages more than $44 billion in water services infrastructure.

Over a 5-year term, FCD’s potable tank cleaning and inspection robots will deliver tank and reservoir cleaning.  This service provides reduced water consumption, less disruption to customers, enhanced inspection outcomes and significant financial savings.

This exclusive contract comes off the back of many years of successful collaboration between Water Corporation and FCD. We look forward to continuing this valued partnership.

May 2022

Dredge Robotics exhibited at Minesafe held in Perth 4-5 May 2022. This was a space where industry professionals and suppliers came together to showcase and discuss new workplace safety innovations.

May 2022

Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) promoted our underwater robotic division, Dredge Robotics (formely Watertight Robotics) at the Ozwater expo, organised by the Australian Water Association (AWA) and held in Brisbane 10-12 May 2022.

May 2022

After the amazing success of our robotics brands across Australia, we are now very excited to announce that Dredge Robotics (formely Watertight Robotics) will be delivering potable tank and reservoir services in Singapore from May 2022 with the capacity to service all of South East Asia with this world class system. Similarly, Dredge Robotics will launch its South East Asian capability in June 2022, with our first contract in Papua New Guinea and a similar mobile system that is capable of deployment across the greater Asian region and beyond. Dredge Robotics will be well-placed to support clients’ needs throughout South-East Asia from late 2022 and we look forward to working with existing and new clients on exciting new projects.

April 2022

We exhibited our robotic technology at the WIOA Conference and Exhibition held in Tamworth NSW,  6 & 7 April.This is one of four very successful ‘operationally focused’ conferences and exhibitions organised by WIOA annually, which provides key information for anyone interested in the operational side of the water or wastewater industry.

December 2021

FCD were recently delighted to pick up yet another award to add to our already impressive collection of silverware.  Working with valued client EnergyAustralia who manage the Mount Piper Power Station in regional New South Wales, Dredge Robotics was recognised as part of the annual Chairman’s Awards ceremony, which identifies employee achievements in relation to safety, customers and innovation. The award was won by EnergyAustralia under the “Rethinking Risk” category for utilising Dredge Robotics services to improve safety, by removing the need for human entry into the ponds, including eliminating the requirement for personnel to work on barges or floating equipment of any kind.

October 2021

Fremantle Commercial Diving is a member of the Australian Water Association (AWA) who manages the association’s online information hub called Water Source for the water sector. It features articles, technical papers, podcasts, videos and resources on technology, the community, the environment, and business. Our  robotics division Dredge Robotics (formerly Watertight Robotics) featured in an article published in October 2021.

Article – A watertight approach to tank-cleaning robotics – October 2021

August 2021

Fremantle Commercial Diving is a member of the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) who releases a member only magazine every quarter. FCD had an article published in the August edition 2021 which gives a short overview of our history in developing our underwater cleaning robots. To view this article, please click on the link below. To view the full August edition of Operator Magazine, you would need to become a WIOA member.

Read more: From Divers to Robots

July 2021

Fremantle Commercial Diving exhibited our robotics division Dredge Robotics at the Mine Waste and Tailings virtual expo held on 1st and 2nd of July 2021. This event was hosted by AusIMM and The University of Queensland. Originally planned to take place in Brisbane as an in-person event, covid caused the event to move online. This technical conference explored all aspects of life cycle waste rock and tailings management, from site selection and design to post-closer care, and addressed current and future challenges impacting mining systems re-engineering. Dredge Robotics technology continues to be extensively utilised across the mining industry to clean process water tanks, which forms part of the cycle of tailings management.

May 2021

Dredge Robotics (formerly Watertight Robotics) is proud to have secured a 5-Year Service Delivery Contract with Hunter Water Corporation, NSW to deliver robotic cleaning and inspection services for their reservoirs and high-level tanks. It is a privilege for FCD to be delivering this contract for such a respected State-Owned Corporation.

May 2021

Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) promoted our robotic division, Dredge Robotics (formerly Watertight Robotics) at the OzWater expo, organised by the Australian Water Association (AWA) and held in Adelaide 4-6 May 2021. FCD have been a member of AWA since 2012 and have been attending the OzWater Conference/Exhibition since this time. For the past 5 years, FCD has been creating globally unique robotic cleaning technology to support the drinking water, wastewater, mining, power and manufacturing industries. The development of these robots was in response to an identified gap in available robotic products to service the particular needs of these industries. OzWater is the perfect platform to promote our new and innovative tech, meet new clients and see what other exciting initiatives are happening in the water industry.

May 2021

Fremantle Commercial Diving promoted our non-potable division Dredge Robotics at the Austmine expo in Perth, held at the Perth Exhibition and Conference Centre 26-27 May 2021. This event connected mining leaders and discussed strategic priorities, emerging opportunities and cutting-edge technologies that are driving change for a sustainable future. Using our underwater robotic technology means there is no requirement to execute works in a shutdown window, water assets remain fully operational during cleaning and there is no requirement for human entry. We are at the forefront of transitioning from using divers to robotic based services which is a safer, more cost-effective and efficient alternative for the mining sector.

December 2020

Dredge Robotics (formerly Watertight Robotics) are proud to have been successful from 104 entries in the PUB Global Innovation Challenge for the Robotic Tank Cleaning challenge.  PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, will provide pilot funding and assistance  to demonstrate our amazing technology in Singapore in a real-world application, to use robots to clean the tanks and reservoirs while they remain full of water and in service. We look forward to working collaboratively with PUB who are recognised as a global hydrohub for water technologies.

June 2019

Following extensive auditing and review, FCD was accredited to Worksafe Platinum standards in June 2019. Platinum certificates are issued to organisations that achieve the highest standards in safety and health management.

May 2019

Fremantle Commercial Diving’s underwater potable-robotics division Watertight Robotics was the proud recipient of the Australian Water Association’s National Water Industry Safety Excellence Award 2019 for the development of robots that can clean tanks while they remain fully operational, don’t create any turbidity, are built and operated to meet the highest hygiene standards and completely remove the need for human entry (divers). These awards are open to any Australian Corporate AWA Member and acknowledge outstanding initiatives and team contributions in considering and playing an active part in the area of safety improvement and injury prevention across the entire water industry.

April 2019

Fremantle Commercial Diving is a member of the Australian Water Association (AWA) who manages the association’s online information hub called Water Source for the water sector. It features articles, technical papers, podcasts, videos and resources on technology, the community, the environment, and business. Our potable robotics division Watertight Robotics featured in an article published in April 2019.

Article – Australian company leading the world in robotic tank cleaning – April 2019

October 2018

Our robotics division Dredge Robotics (formerly Watertight Robotics) received the Safety and Health Invention of the Year at the Work Safety Awards WA in October 2018 for our robotic cleaner designed specifically for the maintenance of water storage assets. This is the second year Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) has won this award. These awards recognise outstanding OSH management, solutions and innovation in Western Australian workplaces.

October 2018

In October 2018, Fremantle Commercial Diving was honoured to receive the National Safety Award from The NSCA Foundation for Best Solution of a Work Health and Safety Risk 2018 for our Skyhook MK4. The NSCA Foundation National Safety Awards of Excellence are Australia’s longest running and independent awards, recognising outstanding Work Health and Safety initiatives.

May 2018

Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) was the proud recipient of the Australian Water Association’s National Water Industry Safety Excellence Award 2018 for the development of the Skyhook MK4. These awards are open to any Australian Corporate AWA Member and acknowledge outstanding initiatives and team contributions in considering and playing an active part in the area of safety improvement and injury prevention across the entire water industry.

April 2018

Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) is a member of the Australian Water Association (AWA) who manages the association’s online information hub called Water Source for the water sector. It features articles, technical papers, podcasts, videos and resources on technology, the community, the environment, and business. Our potable robotics division Watertight Robotics featured in an article published in April 2018.

Article – FCD creates robots that clean drinking water systems – April 2018

January 2018

Fremantle Commercial Diving is proud to introduce our newest division; Dredge Robotics, comprised of an experienced team of dredging experts and robot technicians who have the capability to rapidly design, build and operate online cleaning robots for specific applications. Dredge Robotics technology is capable of dredging storage tanks, cooling towers, potable tanks and reservoirs, lined ponds, covered anaerobic lagoons, chemical ponds, dewatering applications and wastewater treatment plants.

October 2017

The Skyhook Mark 4 was awarded the Safety and Health Invention of the Year at the Work Safety Awards WA in October 2017. This award was received jointly by Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) and the Lifting Company. These awards recognise outstanding OSH management, solutions and innovation in Western Australian workplaces.

October 2017

The Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) Indigenous Engagement Program was recognised by the Australian Water Association as a finalist under the category of Program Innovation Award in October 2017.  Projects, initiatives or activities that may be included in this award are those that drive organisational transformative change and improve the engagement or outcomes for our communities.

July 2017

The Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) Indigenous Engagement Program was recognised by BHP for outstanding contribution in the community category with second runner up in July 2017.  This award is for businesses who have demonstrated incredible leadership and initiative to enhance the safety, community, health and environmental outcomes of BHP’s business.

June 2017

Following extensive auditing and review, Fremantle Commercial Diving (FCD) was accredited to Worksafe Gold standard in June 2017. Gold Certificates demonstrate good progress toward a best practice approach to safety and health management.