Subsea & Survey

When a powerful Remotely Operated Vehicle ROV must face tough offshore conditions, it has to be connected with the proper reliable umbilical cable.

Greater collaboration between the offshore energy and defense sectors could open up lucrative opportunities for the underwater industry, according to the Global Underwater Hub.

Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited announces that Mermaid Subsea Services (International) Ltd. (“MSSI”) has entered into a two-year charter-in contract for the DP2 Diving Support Construction Vessel (“DSCV”) ‘Van Gogh’ to support Mermaid Subsea Services (International) Ltd., which comes on the back of secured work and anticipated continual demand in worldwide operations for essential subsea services.

WAMS Subsea Technology Solutions of Sao Paulo, Brazil have acquired a high resolution SeaBat T50 Extended Range multibeam echo sounder from Teledyne RESON, to be installed on an iXblue DriX USV Extended Gondola.

Two Saab Sabertooth robots will go under the Antarctic ice in the hunt for the wreck of the Endurance, sunk during Shackleton’s ill-fated expedition in 1915.

Leading ROV specialist, HPR ROV, is projecting a promising year ahead with the securing of a number of North Sea contracts and a significant investment into new equipment.

Deep Down, Inc., a specialist in subsea energy equipment and services, has announced the receipt of an order for installation equipment and services valued at more than $1.7 million. All activities are currently scheduled to be complete by the end of 2022.

Aquatec, recently shortlisted for Best Small Company in the prestigious Subsea Expo Awards, will be unveiling its two latest technologies at the renowned trade fair on Stand 114. Subsea Expo 2022 will be held 22-24 February at P&J Live in Aberdeen.

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster has announced five new projects with a total value of nearly $29 million, including the Autonomous Remote Offshore Wind Inspection, Navigation and Deployment (AROWIND) Project. This Ontario-led project will develop an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) based subsea inspection solution for offshore windfarms.

C-Kore Systems have been nominated for the Subsea Expo 2022 Award in the Global Export category. The prestigious awards ceremony, organized by the Global Underwater Hub, will take place on February 23, 2022, at P&J Live in Aberdeen.

DOF Subsea has been awarded a long-term contract to provide a Multi-Purpose Supply Vessel (MPSV) to Esso Australia Pty Ltd.

In a first for Ireland, an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) was launched by XOCEAN off the Co. Louth coast last week, to undertake an environmental survey of the seabed in collaboration with Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT).