ROV Planet Articles

Forum Energy Technologies Appoints Chinese Partner to Support Asian Growth Strategy

10.06.2020
Forum Energy Technologies has announced that Wuxi Haiying-Cal Tec Marine Technology Co., Ltd will represent Forum for the sale of the company’s extensive range of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in China, including its recently launched XLe Spirit electric ROV.

Aker Solutions Wins Umbilicals Contract for the King's Quay Development

10.06.2020
Aker Solutions was awarded a contract from Subsea 7 to deliver umbilicals for Murphy Exploration and Production Company - USA’s King’s Quay development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

New Partnership for Spectis Robotics Set to Create International Opportunities

10.06.2020
A specialist provider of remotely operated robotic crawlers and camera systems, Spectis Robotics, has announced a partnership agreement with a Canadian firm.

Subsea Specialists Set to Expand Following Business Gateway Support

10.06.2020
A North East subsea specialist company, that provides electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic services, and promotes a circular economy, is preparing to expand its operations, following support and advice from Business Gateway. Legasea is set to expand into international markets over the next 12 months and is anticipating the growth of its team into 2021, with the addition of up to ten new roles. This follows the successful delivery of a variety of projects for exploration and production operators and oil and gas service companies, which were successfully completed prior to the pandemic.

Sonardyne’s BlueComm Underwater Communications Selected by Australian Defence Science and Technology Group

09.06.2020
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) has acquired a BlueComm undersea communications system from Sonardyne International Ltd. as part of its ongoing program in maritime autonomous systems (MAS).

Sleipner Field Centre to be Partly Electrified

09.06.2020
Equinor and partners Vår Energi, LOTOS and KUFPEC have made an investment decision to partly electrify the Sleipner field. Today, the partners are submitting a revised plan for development and operation to the authorities.

Engineering deploys C-Kore units again in Nigeria

09.06.2020
C-Kore systems completed a successful campaign offshore Nigeria with VAYCO Oil tools and local Nigerian partner Cranium Engineering. The operation for a major oil operator in over 1,000m water depth allowed rapid testing of umbilicals and electrical flying leads (EFLs) for regulatory compliance and immediate rectification of subsea faults, saving significant man hours and vessel time. Being automated, the C-Kore units also reduce the number of personnel needed offshore.

Connector Subsea Solutions Announces Acquisition of Isotek Oil & Gas Limited

08.06.2020
Connector Subsea Solutions (CSS) Bergen, Norway has announced today (8 June 2020), that is has completed the acquisition of Isotek Oil and Gas Limited.

Subsea 7 Contract Offshore Netherlands Confirmed

05.06.2020
Subsea 7 today confirmed the award of a substantial(1) contract by Vattenfall for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1-4 offshore wind farm project. As previously announced on 23 April 2020, the contract was subject to the client’s final investment decision, which has now occurred. The contract will be recorded in backlog in the second quarter.

First Contract for Subsea Innovation from Kongsberg

05.06.2020
Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for a state-of-the-art ROV launch & recovery system (LARS), specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from unmanned vessels.

UUV Operators Collect New, Clear Images from 76-year-old Shipwreck with the Bluefin-12 at Sea Trials for the Royal Australian

04.06.2020
Spotted by Bluefin-12: Shipwreck from 1944 May 11th marked the 76th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the USS YF-415 in the Boston Harbor. The ship was conducting a routine obsolete ammunition dump when signal flares caught fire and ignited shells, leading to a series of explosions that sank the ship. In November 2019, a General Dynamics Mission Systems Bluefin-12 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) captured detailed images of the USS YF-415.

New Lead for the NOC's Business Development Strategy

04.06.2020
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Huw Gullick who joins us this August as Managing Director of NOC Innovations and Associate Director of Strategic Business Development.

Subsea 7 Awarded Renewables Contract Offshore Scotland

04.06.2020
Subsea 7 announced today the award of a major(1) contract by SSE Renewables for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the foundations and inter array cables for the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm project, 27km offshore Scotland. The Seagreen development will be a 1,075MW offshore wind farm, comprising 114 wind turbines located off the east coast of Scotland.

OTAQ Group to provide technical expertise and commercial scale-up to US-based Minnowtech

04.06.2020
OTAQ Group, a marine technology company focused on the marine aquaculture, offshore energy, renewables and oceanographic research sectors, today announced its investment in Minnowtech LLC, an innovative aquaculture technology company that provides an imaging platform to enable shrimp farmers to measure shrimp abundance to optimize feeding. Using Minnowtech’s unique IP and data-based imaging tool, shrimp farmers are able to optimize the health and growth of their crop, enhancing the harvest of market-size shrimp.

WFS Technologies and Subsea Energy Solutions Join Forces

03.06.2020
WFS Technologies (WFS) has joined forces with Subsea Energy Solutions (SES) to harness their combined global expertise and market-leading range of live condition monitored cable protection systems for the offshore energy industry.

Expert Session Chairs Announced For MATS 2020

03.06.2020
Marine science, technology, and industry experts line up to host sessions at the NOC’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2020 (MATS 2020).The National Oceanography Centre this week announced the expert session chairs for this year’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS 2020), scheduled to take place from 10-12 November.

Greensea Announces Partnership with 3D Spatial Solutions

02.06.2020
Greensea Systems, Inc., creator of OPENSEA®, the industry-leading software platform for marine robotics, is proud to announce its sales partnership with 3D Spatial Solutions, LLC. Located in Houston, Texas, 3D Spatial Solutions will provide sales support throughout the US to meet growing customer demand for Greensea’s open architecture navigation, control, autonomy, and human-machine interface technology.

Ocean Installer - Announcement of New Director of Offshore Wind

02.06.2020
As part of the ongoing global energy transition process, Ocean Installer is proud to announce the establishment of a new business segment, moving the company effectively towards a sustainable energy business, including the global offshore wind market.

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