ROV Planet Articles

Modus Complete Deep Water AUV Survey in Mediterranean

09.07.2020
UK based subsea service company performs seabed surveys at new deep water well site in the Mediterranean on behalf of M-Surveys, part of the Maritech Group using Hybrid AUV technology.

Oceaneering wins connector supply contract for offshore Western Australia project

09.07.2020
Oceaneering International, Inc. (Oceaneering) announced that it has won a contract to provide a number of monobore diverless connectors for an offshore Western Australia project.

IMCA Continues to Call on Governments to Recognise Offshore Energy Sector Workers and Seafarers as Key Workers

08.07.2020
Ahead of a Summit on 9 July shipowners and port operators are encouraging vessel masters to sound their ship’s whistle on 8 July at 12.00hrs.

Deepsea Atlantic Drilling Rig Returning to Johan Sverdrup

07.07.2020
Equinor and its partners have signed a letter of intent with Odfjell Drilling for the Deepsea Atlantic rig to drill 12 wells during phase 2 of the Johan Sverdrup field development, following its work on phase 1.

Saipem awarded a contract for the Búzios pre-salt field in Brazil worth approximately 325 million USD

07.07.2020
Saipem has been awarded a contract by Petrobras for the installation of a rigid riser-based subsea system to serve the Búzios pre-salt project, in water depths from 1537 to 2190 meters, offshore the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Kraken Provides Positive Update on $40 Million Royal Danish Navy Mine Hunting Upgrade Program

06.07.2020
Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF), Canada’s Ocean Company, is very pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kraken Robotic Systems Inc., has received notification that the complaint process regarding the Royal Danish Navy’s mine hunting upgrade program has been finalized.

Awarding Framework Contract for Engineering and Installation Services on Statfjord

06.07.2020
Equinor has, on behalf of the licence partners, awarded Apply a framework agreement for engineering and installation services on the North Sea Statfjord field. According to the agreement the parties will collaborate in new ways while carrying out the work on Statfjord safely and efficiently.

Fugro’s Subsea Engineering Solutions Key to Ireland’s Corrib Gas Field Integrity

02.07.2020
Fugro has used the survey vessel Edda Sun to deliver an inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) project for Corrib, Ireland’s biggest natural gas field, on behalf of Vermilion Exploration and Production Ireland Limited (Vermilion). The project included deepwater pipeline surveys, inspection of subsea structures, and maintenance tasks using Fugro’s FCV3000 remotely operated vehicle (ROV), and the Edda Sun is now returning to the North Sea to continue its 2020 IRM programme.

SeaFlo Launches CPD Engineering Training to Support Sector Recovery and Expedite Knowledge Transfer

02.07.2020
Aberdeen headquartered SeaFlo Consultancy Ltd has invested more than £250,000 to develop a new dynamic marine and subsea training capability supported by state-of-the-art mobile simulators.

Subsea 7 Awarded Contract in the Gulf of Mexico

02.07.2020
Subsea 7 today announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract for work in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract will be recorded in backlog in the second quarter.

Fishers' ROV Minimizes Risk to Commercial Divers

02.07.2020
The principle task for any organization that puts its people in harm’s way is to find better and safer ways to increase productivity while minimizing the risk to operators. Commercial diving is a dangerous maritime job. Unlike recreational scuba diving, this career does not typically involve beautiful coral reef deposits or calm, clear waters. Instead, much of commercial diving revolves around daily risks, including exposure to toxic chemicals, working with power tools and other equipment in low-visibility conditions, and experiencing equipment malfunctions. This is risky work for even the most experienced divers.

Kongsberg Digital Acquires Danish Maritime Software Company COACH Solutions

02.07.2020
Kongsberg Digital has acquired COACH Solutions, a leading supplier of software solutions for vessel performance and monitoring. The new name will be KONGSBERG COACH Solutions.

Tracerco Secures Large Flooded Member Inspection (FMI) Project in the Caribbean

02.07.2020
Tracerco, part of Johnson Matthey Plc, has recently been awarded a large-scale project to verify the integrity of multiple platform members in the Caribbean sea.

3km Fiber Optic Tether for Hydroelectric Project

02.07.2020
NOVACAVI proudly supplied a 3-kilometer fiber optic tether for an upgraded Chinook ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) engaged in tunnel and penstock inspection at Old Chiriqui River projects in western Panama.

Oceaneering Awarded Significant Inspection Services Scope in Angola from CABGOC

01.07.2020
Oceaneering International, Inc. (Oceaneering) has announced that its Asset Integrity group has secured a three-year contract with Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), a Chevron subsidiary.

Subsea 7 Awarded Contract Offshore Norway

30.06.2020
Subsea 7 today announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract by Aker BP for the Hod Field Development Project, located 12 km from the Valhall area in the southern part of the North Sea.

National Marine Facilities Technology Road Map Published

30.06.2020
The National Oceanography Centre has this week published the National Marine Facilities (NMF) Technology Roadmap 2020-21, which outlines current capabilities and looks to the future of oceanographic science and the technology that will take us there.

Maersk Drilling Awarded One-well Exploration Contract by PETRONAS

30.06.2020
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract for the semi-submersible rig Mærsk Developer which will be employed by PETRONAS Suriname Exploration & Production B.V. for a one-well exploration campaign in Block 52 offshore Suriname. The contract is expected to commence in Q3/Q4 2020, with an estimated duration of 75 days. The value of the firm contract is approximately USD 20.4m, including integrated drilling services, mobilisation and demobilisation fees. The contract includes an additional one-well option.

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