ROV Planet Articles

DOF Group Contract Award for FPSO & FSO Installation in the Ivory Coast

12.02.2024
DOF has been awarded a contract by Altera Infrastructure to install one FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit) and one FSO (Floating Storage unit) for the phase 2 development of the Baleine field in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa, operated by Eni with Petroci Holding as partner.

Kongsberg Discovery Awarded 24 Month Contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

09.02.2024
Kongsberg Discovery has been awarded a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to rapidly deliver HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) capabilities for the U.S. Military. The total contract could result in the Navy acquiring HUGIN Endurance and HUGIN Superior deep-water AUV systems.

DIU Awards Anduril Contract to Innovate New Capabilities for Undersea Warfare

09.02.2024
The U.S. Navy selected Anduril and its Dive family of large autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to prototype distributed, long-range, persistent underwater sensing and payload delivery in contested environments. Anduril provides a family of AI-enabled AUVs that are designed to perform a wide range of defense and commercial missions.

Four New Seamounts Discovered in the High Seas

08.02.2024
The crew of Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor (too) discovered four underwater mountains — the tallest of which is over 1.5 miles high — on a January transit from Golfito, Costa Rica, to Valparaiso, Chile, the organization announced today.

U.S. Navy Selects Vendors for Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Program

08.02.2024
The Navy’s Program Office Advanced Undersea Systems (PMS 394), with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), has selected three vendors to prototype and develop Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) platforms.

Oceaneering Selected as Finalists for Offshore Achievement Awards

07.02.2024
Oceaneering International announces that its Freedom™ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is a finalist for the 37th Offshore Achievement Awards.

University of Gothenburg AUV Goes Missing Under a Glacier in Antarctica

07.02.2024
The unmanned underwater vehicle Ran has gone missing under a glacier in Antarctica. The vehicle, owned by the University of Gothenburg, is one of three similar in the whole world that is used for research and has contributed to important knowledge about the so-called Doomsday Glacier.

EVENT: OCEANS 2024 Singapore - 14-18 April, 2024

07.02.2024
OCEANS 2024 Singapore is an eagerly anticipated international conference that brings together leading experts, researchers, and professionals in the field of ocean science and technology.

Greensea IQ’s EverClean Shortlisted for GREEN4SEA Clean Shipping Award

07.02.2024
Pioneer in intelligent ocean solutions, Greensea IQ, is pleased to have its revolutionary EverClean service nominated, and shortlisted, for the GREEN4SEA Clean Shipping Award.

Fugro’s Innovative Approach Selected for RVO’s Doordewind Project

06.02.2024
Fugro has been awarded the geophysical survey contract for the development of the Dutch Doordewind offshore wind farm zone.

Shell joins Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) project

06.02.2024
Energy major Shell has joined the Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) collaborative project which is currently powering subsea equipment off the coast of Orkney through a combination of wave power and subsea energy storage.

NBOSI to Provide CT Sensors to Offshore Sensing AS for SailBuoy Unmanned Surface Vessels

05.02.2024
Neil Brown Ocean Sensors (NBOSI), a leading provider of innovative marine technology solutions, is delighted that Offshore Sensing AS has selected NBOSI's Conductivity-Temperature (CT) Sensor to enhance the capabilities of their latest SailBuoy unmanned surface vessels.

Ocean Winds and Zelim join forces to enhance safety at floating offshore wind farms with an innovative AI person overboard and object detection technology

05.02.2024
Zelim, a UK-based startup developing innovative search and rescue solutions, is joining forces with Ocean Winds (OW), an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, in a pilot project to test AI enabled person detection software for floating offshore wind farms.

Jan De Nul Group Selects MacArtney's Cutting- Edge CEMAC Tensioner Systems for Complete CLV Fleet

05.02.2024
MacArtney Offshore Wind Solutions, specialising in offshore mission equipment, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Jan De Nul Group. The company has been entrusted with designing and supplying custom CEMAC tensioner systems for Jan De Nul Group’s entire cable-laying vessel (CLV) fleet, which includes the world’s largest CLV, the Fleeming Jenkin.

Voyis Empowers Memorial University's Galápagos Coral Expedition

05.02.2024
Voyis, a pioneer in cutting-edge technology solutions, is proud to announce its work with Memorial University of Newfoundland on an extraordinary scientific expedition to the Galápagos Islands funded by Schmidt Ocean Institute, and with the participation of the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galápagos National Park.

Sapura Enhances Subsea Capabilities with Acquisition of Exail Rovins Nano Inertial Navigation Systems

01.02.2024
Sapura enhances subsea capabilities with acquisition of Exail Rovins Nano inertial navigation systems. Sapura, a leading Brazilian provider of subsea services, has recently acquired eight units of Exail Rovins Nano Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). Integrated into Sapura's fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROV), Exail INS are intended to significantly enhance Sapura’s ROVs capabilities in offshore installation of subsea equipment.

TDI-Brooks' New DP Vessel “RV NAUTILUS” Sets Sail

01.02.2024
TDI-Brooks has expanded its fleet by incorporating the R/V NAUTILUS (formerly known as Nautical Geo), thereby increasing its vessel capacity. The NAUTILUS is a DP2 vessel that was built in 2000 and measures 75 meters in length. After undergoing a 6-month retrofit period in Las Palmas, the vessel is currently enroute to the US East Coast to provide support for offshore wind operations.

PDE Offshore Upgrade their Sonardyne System as they Lead Taiwanese Exploration of Offshore Renewable Energy

01.02.2024
Leading Taiwanese offshore geophysical and geotechnical investigation company PDE Offshore Corporation have upgraded their underwater acoustic positioning system onboard MV Geo Energy to Sonardyne’s Ranger 2 USBL system. This will further enhance their capability in the exploration of offshore renewable energy (ORE) in Taiwan

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