Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Clearance is a critical process in ensuring the safety of offshore and coastal construction activities. It involves the detection, identification, and safe removal or neutralization of dangerous remnants of military activity—such as bombs, mines, grenades, shells, or torpedoes—that may still be active beneath the seabed.
This service is essential for subsea cable and pipeline installation, dredging operations, offshore wind farms, and other marine infrastructure projects—especially in areas with a known history of military engagement or munitions dumping.
At Commercial Marine Group, we follow a structured, risk-managed approach to UXO clearance:
Comprehensive desktop studies of past military operations, known disposal sites, and conflict zones.
UXO probability mapping and hazard zoning to assess risk levels across the project area.
Deployment of high-resolution sonar, magnetometers, and sub-bottom profilers.
Accurate detection of potential UXO targets on or below the seabed.
Detailed inspection of anomalies using qualified divers or remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
Differentiation between actual UXO and non-hazardous objects such as scrap metal or rocks.
Conducted by certified Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists.
Safe management options include:
In-situ detonation (controlled explosion).
Relocation and neutralization in a designated safe area.
Low-order defusal techniques that render the UXO inert without detonation.
Issuance of a formal clearance report confirming the area is safe for construction or dredging.
Meets regulatory, environmental, and insurance requirements.
Proven track record in complex subsea environments
Highly trained EOD teams and marine specialists
Cutting-edge geophysical survey technology
Strict adherence to international safety and environmental standards
