ROV Planet Articles

Launch of Global CP Company

21.12.2016
In September 2016 the privately owned Norwegian EPC Contractor Imenco AS launched a new division Imenco Corrosion Technology to concentrate on the promotion of its field proven anode systems globally to the offshore renewable energy sector and into late life assets in the oil and gas industry. Imenco Corrosion Technology deliver ROV installable solutions that are cost effective as they have short installation time, are technically sound, both mechanically strong and maintain a long term electrical continuity, and are simple to install. The clamps can be installed by ROV pilots or divers without any specialist training. With offices in Norway, Aberdeen in UK, Lafayette in USA and in Singapore, Imenco Corrosion Technology will aim to provide all the major offshore wind, tidal energy, marine energy along with oil and gas companies’ sacrificial anode equipment to protect their subsea structures at new build stages or as a retrofit solution.

Rovco Awarded Innovate UK Funding

21.12.2016
ROV services company, Rovco, has secured Innovate UK funding which will enable the firm to carry out extensive research and development activity and perform a full feasibility study into the advancement of underwater 3D modelling technology. Once developed into a real-time inspection system this technology has the potential to revolutionise the way energy companies manage and inspect their subsea assets, potentially saving hundreds of millions of pounds in subsea inspection costs each year. The project will be 70% supported by Innovate UK and the remaining 30% will be funded by Rovco. The newly-formed company will be seeking further equity investment in the 2nd quarter 2017 as it looks to engage with subsea companies, software developers and universities across the country to become collaborative partners in the firm’s latest venture.

JW Fishers Develop New Underwater Metal Detector

21.12.2016
JW Fishers Mfg., a company specializing in the design and manufacture of underwater search equipment for almost 50 years, is introducing a new underwater metal detector for 2017. The SAR-1 Search and Recovery metal detector was developed as a result of significant customer feedback and extensive product testing. This new detector was specially designed for use by public safety dive teams, law enforcement agencies and military units that need to locate metal objects in poor visibility underwater environments. The SAR-1 alterts the operator to the presence of metal by vibration which is transmitted through the handle. Even in zero visibility, the user can feel the intense vibration conducted through the detector’s handle and into the diver’s arm. In addition to vibration, the detector also has a high intensity LED display which is directly in front of the diver’s face and easy to see in all but the worst conditions.

Members support IMCA's Governance update

21.12.2016
Corporate governance has been a topical subject in the commercial world for many years. Now the association world is catching up. One that has seized it with enthusiasm is the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) with the result that from New Year’s Day 2017 IMCA will have in place a new legal structure, a new operational structure, and new governance arrangements for running its committee structure. The new legal structure sees the formation of a new holding company limited by guarantee, the board of which becomes the governing body of the association, replacing the Council and Overall Management Committee.

Don't Miss Ocean Business 2017 - it's a Sell Out show!

16.12.2016
After the most successful Ocean Business show ever in April 2015, with almost 5000 visitors from around the world, it is no surprise that the next show in Southampton on 4-6 April 2017 is sold-out, with five months still to go! Despite the industry's economic downturn, companies have booked stand space at a quicker rate than ever before and the organisers are expecting a record number of visitors. Versha Carter, Group Director for Ocean Business, believes this is because companies recognise the importance of diversifying into new markets and building new relationships, and Ocean Business offers opportunities for this at a relatively low cost.

IKM Consultants AS signs Frame Agreement with Aker BP

16.12.2016
IKM Consultants secures a 3-year Framework Agreement for Hire of Personnel with Aker BP. IKM Consultants AS is pleased to announce they have been awarded a Framework Agreement for Provision of Temporary Manpower to Aker BP for the period of 1st December 2016 – 31st December 2019, with two (2) extension options each of one (1) year duration. The contract includes delivery of personnel within the following categories: Multi Technical, Supply Chain Management, Economy and Administration. IKM Consultants AS have had a long standing, and good supplier relationship with the two merged companies, BP and Det norske, and Aker BP is a very important and valued Client. The newly awarded Framework Agreement replaces IKM Consultants AS’s current Framework Agreements with Det norske.

NORBIT in UK appoints Mairi Law as Director for Sales and Marketing

16.12.2016
NORBIT have appointed Mairi Law as Director of Sales and Marketing to support their growing regional client base. Peter Eriksen from NORBIT comments, “We are delighted that Mairi has joined the team to support the growing number of NORBIT clients in the UK and Eire. She has extensive experience in the sales of multibeam systems, and understands what is important to clients as they wish the latest generation of sonar technology from a trusted partner”.

C-Kore Systems supporting PTTEP on offshore deployment

16.12.2016
C-Kore Systems has been awarded another contract by PTTEP Australasia to supply them with four C-Kore Subsea Monitoring tools for an offshore operation in Australian waters. PTTEP has used the C-Kore devices on multiple deployments, and found “Offshore testing can be significantly simplified with this meter, and overall schedule reduced. This in turn would save substantial costs during offshore inspection and fault finding campaigns. The result of the test by the new technique is more reliable, consistent and cost effective method to confirm insulation resistance in a subsea cable system.”

Underwater Intervention Call for Abstracts - Deadline EXTENDED!

10.12.2016
Greetings, You are receiving this email as an ROV professional. My name is Bob Christ with SeaTrepid International and I am the ROV Track Chairman for the 2017 Underwater Intervention Conference in New Orleans dated February 21-23, 2017 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

ROVOP enjoys a strong recovery in a challenging market

09.12.2016
As a result of multiple contract wins in 2016, independent subsea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) service provider, ROVOP, has recovered strongly from the downturn in the oil and gas industry.

OCEANS'17 MTS/IEEE Aberdeen abstract deadline extended to 16 January 2017

03.12.2016
As is the norm, and due to a large number of requests it has been agreed to extend the deadline for abstract submission. Given the proximity to the festive holiday season the deadline will be extended until 16 January 2017 at midnight Pacific Standard Time. Dear MTS/IEEE OES colleagues, We are writing to you in our capacity as Technical Program Chairpeople for the MTS/IEEE OCEANS'17 Conference, to be held in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, 19-22 June 2017. OCEANS'17 will be a tremendous opportunity to focus on topics of interest to you in all fields of Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering. We are developing a Technical Program that we hope will appeal to the most significant areas of interest.

Event Announcement: THSOA-HC - Annual Holiday Dinner and Awards, 08-Dec-2016

02.12.2016
The Hydrographic Society of America - Houston Chapter (THSOA-HC) is proud to host their Annual 2016 Holiday Party & Scholarship Presentation. Date: Thursday, December 8th 2016 Location: Omni Houston Westside 13210 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77079 Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Check-in & Networking (One Hour Hosted Bar) 7:45pm - 9:30pm: Dinner / Awards 9:30pm - 11:30pm: Mix, Mingle and Music Cost: $85 per person Event Details: Scenic Lakeview Plated Dinner with Desert Buffet National & Houston Chapter Scholarships will be awarded during dinner Cash Bar following Hosted Bar Premium Beers Domestic Beers Mineral Waters and Soda Call Liquors and House Wines

HC Upgrade Of LARS To Japanese Research Vessel Done In Only 3 Days

01.12.2016
Scantrol is proud to have successfully upgraded a Saab Seaeye Leopard ROV LARS to have Active Heave Compensation in only 3 days. The retrofit allows the customer, a Japanese marine science company, to continue working in tough weather conditions by increasing operational time of the vessel and reducing the risk of damage to the system.

AHC upgrade of LARS to Japanese research vessel done in only 3 days

30.11.2016
Scantrol is proud to have successfully upgraded a Saab Seaeye Leopard ROV LARS to have Active Heave Compen-sation in only 3 days. The retrofit allows the customer, a Japanese marine science company, to continue working in tough weather conditions by increasing operational time of the vessel and reducing the risk of damage to the system. First AHC upgrade of Leopard ROV LARS – When our partner in the UK, Hydramec,got a request from Saab Seaeye to upgrade an existing Launch & Recovery system,Scantrol was contacted to supply the AHC controls. Even though we have done several systems together in the past, this was the first time an upgrade of a Leopard ROV LARS system has been carried out, explains senior design engineer Rolf Krogh Hjelmeland, re- sponsible for the offshore segment. The project was carried out in Japan in May where Hydramec and Scantrol took up the task of retro fitting Active heave compensa-tion to an existing LARS 1055, a 3000 meter rated Leopard ROV Launch and recovery system. Testing and research was done at the Hydramec facilities to find the optimal and most cost effective way to perform the upgrade of the LARS systems.

ACE Winches marks year of success in Asian and Oceania projects

30.11.2016
ACE Winches, a leading global deck machinery specialist, is marking a year of project successes in Asia-Pacific at the Offshore South East Asia Conference and Exhibition, OSEA, taking place from 29 November – 2 December in Singapore. These projects are varied in scope and requirements, and include the mobilisation from the UK of a 200te and 400te Reel Drive System (RDS) package with operators and technicians. The RDS was used as part of a mooring line deployment on the Malikai Development, a deep-water project located in Malaysia. The company also supplied a 50te SWL 4-Track Tensioner to support operations on the Ichthys Gas Field Development. This field is located in Browse Basin, 220 kilometres offshore Western Australia and is the largest discovery of hydrocarbon liquids in Australia for 40 years.

STR Announce Agreement with Guidance Marine to Supply their range of Position Reference Sensors

30.11.2016
Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR); global specialists in the design, manufacture and rental of advanced subsea technology for the offshore energy industry has announced an agreement with Guidance Marine to supply their range of position reference sensors for Dynamic Positioning (DP). Guidance Marine is a leading global developer and supplier of Dynamic Positioning (DP) position measurement technologies for high value offshore marine markets for real-time vessel positioning and manoeuvring.

Diversification for Fletcher into Offshore Wind

17.11.2016
Fletcher is well known as a platform supply vessel operator, having worked in the North Sea for over 20 years. But with experience carrying out ROV operations and boulder clearance for the renewables industry, Keith Fletcher saw an opportunity for expansion.

OCEANS'17 MTS/IEEE Aberdeen - Call for Abstracts

15.11.2016
Dear MTS/IEEE OES colleagues, We are writing to you in our capacity as Technical Program Chairpeople for the MTS/IEEE OCEANS'17 Conference, to be held in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, 19-22 June 2017. OCEANS'17 will be a tremendous opportunity to focus on topics of interest to you in all fields of Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering. We are developing a Technical Program that we hope will appeal to the most significant areas of interest.

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