Propellers covered with marine growth reduce vessel speed, increase environmental pollution, and fuel consumption. This can decrease navigation efficiency by up to 12%, depending on the level of fouling.

Lufesa responds to emergencies requiring underwater repairs due to collisions and/or groundings. This allows vessels to unload their cargo and schedule permanent dry dock repairs.

Underwater hull cleaning is a proven solution for saving time and costs for vessel operators. Marine growth increases water resistance, leading to higher fuel consumption, reduced displacement, and increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Lufesa employs state-of-the-art equipment to efficiently clean hulls without damaging the vessel’s coating system.

At Lufesa, we have the training and experience necessary to perform high-altitude diving operations in a wide variety of environments, including mining companies, tunnels, dams, and more.

Lufesa has participated in the installation of several dozen mooring, hydro-oceanographic, signaling, and channel marking buoy systems at various maritime terminals.

We have extensive experience in Shore-End operations for fiber optic cable laying at sea. We have participated in the installation, protection, and burial of cable systems for top-tier global contractors such as Telefónica, Tyco, Global Crossing, and others.

We use state-of-the-art equipment for photography and video with Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) imaging, enabling real-time communication with the diver

Due to our high safety and service quality standards, we have been the primary subcontractor for underwater engineering, providing underwater solutions for contractors such as Jan De Nul, Saipem, Odebrecht, and others in the construction of several ports, including:

• Antamina Punta Lobitos Terminal
• Perú LNG Pampa Melchorita Terminal
• Vale Bayóvar Nitrates Terminal
• DP World Callao South Dock Terminal
• Tisur Matarani “F” Berth
• Callao Minerals Dock
• Baní Thermoelectric Terminal – Dominican Republic
• And more.

We have the capability to deploy emergency response teams and assist across the entire Peruvian coastline.

Lufesa has participated in local and international maritime salvage operations with companies such as Titan, T&T Salvage, Ardent, T&T Bisso, Bisso Lufesa, and others.

For us, no project is impossible. We can tailor a cost-effective and safe solution to meet our clients’ needs.

We have developed procedures for confined space entry, enabling our team members to safely access environments such as piles, pipelines, tunnels, tanks, and more.

Lufesa has extensive experience in underwater welding and cutting operations. We can perform repairs above and below water, install anodes, and more.

We have the experience and technical support of specialists in the design, engineering, and installation of steel and HDPE pipelines for gas and hydrocarbon terminals, desalination plants, submarine outfalls, fisheries, and more.

In recent years, Lufesa has responded to multiple emergencies requiring temporary underwater and internal repairs, allowing vessels to remain afloat without compromising cargo integrity or crew safety before undergoing final repairs in dry dock.

Lufesa provides specialized underwater cleaning services for MPI-NZ niche areas, ensuring compliance with strict biosecurity standards for vessels arriving in New Zealand, Australia, and other locations, preventing the presence of invasive species.