SeaTec

SeaTec is a global leader in marine engineering and the manufacture of specialized underwater hull cleaning equipment. Originally operating under the renowned name UMC International before being acquired and integrated into V.Group in 2006, the company brings decades of frontline subsea experience to its manufacturing division. With its subsea operations and engineering hub based in Southampton, UK, SeaTec has established itself as the absolute industry standard for efficient, high-quality underwater ship maintenance and fouling removal.

As a specialist in underwater maintenance, SeaTec is most famous for its legendary “Mini Pamper” hull cleaning vehicle. This compact, hydraulically powered machine is uniquely designed to steer effortlessly across a ship’s hull, removing heavy marine growth while actively preserving the vessel’s protective coating. Its sophisticated brush pressure control ensures that it can safely clean everything from conventional anti-fouling paints to the latest delicate, low-surface-energy silicon coatings, making it an indispensable asset for large-scale commercial dive teams.

In addition to the Mini Pamper, SeaTec manufactures a comprehensive suite of underwater maintenance tools for confined spaces and detailed work. Their Twin Brush and MKII Single Brush Hydraulic Hand Tools are industry favorites for cleaning rudders, sea chests, and conducting precision propeller polishing (achieving a Rubert grade ‘A’ surface finish). Supported by their robust WD80 hydraulic power packs and neutral-buoyancy thermoplastic umbilicals, SeaTec provides a complete, top-to-bottom ecosystem for vessel performance optimization.