ROV Planet Articles

SASEMAR and ACSM Recover the Wreckage of a Light Aircraft off Tarragona, Spain

01.12.2020
On the November 24 th , 2020, the Spanish Maritime Safety and Rescue Society, also known as SASEMAR or “Salvamento Marítimo”, in cooperation with ACSM, the Spanish provider of subsea services, have successfully recovered the wreckage of a light aircraft Piper PA-34 Seneca, which fell into the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of delta de l'Ebre, close to Tarragona in Spain, at a water depth of 113 metres.

First Aerial Drone-dipping Sensors Take off with Valeport

01.12.2020
A cutting-edge new system for autonomous airborne hydrographic survey has been launched by THURN Group. The THURN QuickDip TM system of data collection uses aerial drones to carry Valeport sensors on pre-planned survey routes to deliver an efficient and repeatable method of gathering highly accurate survey data from inaccessible or dangerous waters.

ROV Planet Magazine Issue 25

30.11.2020
ROV Planet Magazine Issue 25: The magazine of choice for Subsea Construction and Marine Robotics Professionals. Featuring Welcome to ROV Planet - Welcome to ROV Planet - Events Calendar - GEMINI: A Game Changer in Offshore Productivity: Interview with Tyler Schilling - Blue Logic Wins ONS Innovation Award for Subsea Docking Station - Green Technology for the Blue Economy - Subsea Services and the Rush to Renewables - Hydramec Celebrating 30 Years - Poster: Subsea Tethering Winch from Subsea Tooling Services - Microsoft Finds Underwater Datacenters are Reliable, Practical and Use Energy Sustainably - iXblue Powers Deep-Sea Exploration for Ifremer’s New State-Of-The Art AUV, UlyX - Weapons That Wait No More Mine Warfare is on the Cusp of Profound Transformation - Using Unmanned Surface Vehicles to Enhance Ocean Observation - Teledyne Launches New Wayfinder DVL for Micro Vehicles - Syntactic Foam Materials for Resident ROV Applications.

Triumph Subsea Services Equips DSCV with Aquanaut and Eelume

30.11.2020
Triumph has taken a long term BBC on a DP3 DSCV for upcoming commitments for subsea EPCI and Decommissioning projects in the APAC region. SubseaPartner Thailand will be executing the saturation and air diving to NORSOK U-100 compliance, an industry first within the region.

Aleron Group's Strategic Expansion to New Aberdeen Facility

25.11.2020
Aleron Group are delighted to announce the relocation to a new facility in Aberdeenshire as part of the strategic expansion plans for the business.

International Collaboration to Develop Ultra-deep Sea Sensors Begins

25.11.2020
This month marks the start of a new international collaboration to better understand the ultra deep-sea through innovative adaptation of sensors to withstand the crushing pressures at depths of down to 11,000 metres. Funded through the NERC Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund, the project will bring together experts from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) with researchers from the newly created centre of excellence for ultra-deep sea research - the Danish Center for Hadal Research (HADAL) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), to jointly improve knowledge about the processes governing organic carbon degradation in deep-sea trenches.

Valeport Strengthens Senior Team

25.11.2020
Valeport has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a Head of Marketing, as it targets market leadership in the environmental sensors sector. The internal appointment of former marketing manager, Guy Frankland, to Head of Marketing marks the latest step in the strategic growth plans for Valeport – the UK’s leading oceanographic, hydrographic and hydrometric instrument manufacturer.

GreySellsGlobal Ltd announce the availability of their new 2021 North Sea Year Planner

24.11.2020
Comprising January to December 2021 calendar panels, plus a full and informed North Sea Oil and Gas Activity Map featuring the location of all the current offshore oil and gas fields and infrastructure, licence blocks including the UK 32nd round awards.

Fugro`s New Contract Supports World Bank Activities on Flood Hazard and Risk Mapping in Romania

24.11.2020
Fugro has been awarded a Geo-data acquisition contract to support the World Bank in its efforts to support the Government of Romania in preparing flood hazard and risk maps, and flood risk management plans, at national level.

Shell and Ocean Infinity Collaborate to Provide Uncrewed Seep Hunting Capability

23.11.2020
Shell and offshore robotic ship operator Ocean Infinity have signed a joint development agreement to combine expertise and assets to execute multiclient seep hunter projects.

Falcon for Swedish Safety and Survey

23.11.2020
Peab Marin chose a Saab Seaeye Falcon as a multi-functional resource in support of the company’s marine survey, salvage and civil construction operations.

Ocean Infinity Adds Word`s Largest Marine Robotic Vessels to its Armada Fleet

23.11.2020
Ocean Infinity is excited to announce plans for the next phase of its Armada fleet of robotic vessels with a signed contract for eight 78-metre, optionally crewed robotic vessels.

Fugro Wraps up Offshore Field Programme for Mayflower Wind in US

20.11.2020
Fugro has successfully completed a large site characterisation field programme off the coast of Massachusetts for Mayflower Wind, a joint venture between Shell New Energies and Ocean Winds (the global offshore wind collaboration of Engie and EDP Renewables).

MacArtney Group Announces the Appointment of a New UK Managing Director

17.11.2020
MacArtney Group can announce that it has appointed a new Managing Director for its UK operations. Phil Middleton will be joining the group from 1 December, where he will be heading up MacArtney’s UK operations based out of Aberdeen.

New HD-IP or HD-SDI Manta Camera Released

16.11.2020
Arctic Rays, LLC has released Manta HD, a small HD-IP or HD- SDI underwater camera.

Newbuild Reel-lay Vessel Seven Vega Joins Subsea 7 Fleet

12.11.2020
Subsea 7 today, 12 November 2020, announced its newbuild reel-lay vessel Seven Vega has joined the company’s fleet.

Global Energy Group Appoints New Director to Strengthen and Grow Renewables Business

11.11.2020
Edinburgh operation to launch in 2021 as energy transition momentum builds -

OTAQ Acquires ROS Technology

10.11.2020
OTAQ, the marine technology products and solutions group for the global aquaculture and offshore oil and gas industries, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the trade and assets of ROS Technology Limited (“ROS Technology”).

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