Past Commercial Diving Projects | Total Shine Diving Norfolk Virginia

Commercial vessel at port

Our Work

Past Commercial Projects

A selection of commercial diving and ship husbandry projects completed by Total Shine Diving across East Coast ports and anchorages.

100+

Commercial Projects

1000+

Vessels Serviced

20

Ports Covered

30

East Coast Anchorages Covered

30+

Years Experience

M/V CL Sha He
Commercial Project

Port of Virginia

M/V CL Sha He

Underwater Inspection & Hull Cleaning

Performed a full underwater inspection followed by targeted hull cleaning to remove fouling, assess running gear condition, and document hull plating status for the management team. Work was completed efficiently to support on-schedule vessel turnaround.

Hull Cleaning
Inspection
Bulk Carrier
M/V Avon Trader
Commercial Project

East Coast

M/V Avon Trader

Underwater Inspection & Hull Cleaning

Conducted a comprehensive underwater inspection supported by hydraulic-powered hull-cleaning systems. Restored hull performance and provided detailed documentation for the vessel's technical superintendent and operator.

Hull Cleaning
Hydraulic Systems
Documentation
IDHS Collaboration Project
Commercial Project

Chesapeake Bay

IDHS Collaboration Project

Dredging Barge Hull Cleaning

Partnered with Intracoastal Diving and IDHS on a dredging barge hull-cleaning project. Cleared heavy fouling to support active dredging operations and improve equipment performance in high-growth waters.

Barge
Partnership
Heavy Fouling
M/V ISS Defiant
Commercial Project

Norfolk Harbor

M/V ISS Defiant

Emergency Oil Leak Investigation & Plugging

Responded to an urgent callout to investigate a suspected oil discharge. Completed an underwater inspection of multiple discharges, assisted with temporary leak-mitigation measures, and supplied structured reporting for ship management.

Emergency Response
Leak Investigation
Reporting
IDHS Barge Plugging Project
Commercial Project

Chesapeake Bay

IDHS Barge Plugging Project

Underwater Leak Repair & Barge Maintenance

Executed critical underwater plugging operations on an IDHS barge to address hull breaches and restore watertight integrity. Coordinated closely with marine construction teams to ensure safe and effective repairs in operational waters.

Barge
Plugging
Marine Construction
38-inch Propeller Pulling Project
Commercial Project

Virginia Beach

38-inch Propeller Pulling Project

Underwater Propeller Removal & Recovery

Successfully completed underwater removal and recovery of a 38-inch propeller from a recreational vessel. Utilized specialized lifting equipment and diver coordination to safely extract and surface the propeller for repair and maintenance.

Propeller
Recovery
Recreational Vessel

Project Capabilities

Our commercial diving team handles a wide range of underwater ship husbandry operations, from routine hull cleaning to emergency response.

  • Bulk carrier hull cleaning with hydraulic brush systems
  • Underwater propeller polishing and running gear service
  • CCTV inspection with structured reporting
  • Emergency response and leak investigation
  • Tugboat and barge fouling removal
  • Marine construction support
Commercial diving operations

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