Forum Energy, SAFEEN form ROV thrusters MoU
14th March 2024Forum Energy Technologies has executed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with underwater inspections provider SAFEEN Survey & Subsea Services to collaborate on the development of electric thrusters for ROVs. The MoU, signed at this year’s Oceanology International, coincides with the launch of FET’s updated 300Vdc and 600Vdc range of direct current thrusters. Forum …
Oceaneering (OII) Finishes Its First ROV Piloting in Brazil
11th March 2024Oceaneering International, Inc. OII and Petrobras PBR completed a pioneering project in remote underwater vehicle (ROV) operations. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in subsea technology and safety for Brazil’s offshore industry. Secure Offshore Connectivity for Remote Piloting The project involved piloting an ROV from an onshore remote operation center in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro. …
Babcock awarded contract to refit UK nuclear submarine
4th March 20241 March 2024 – Babcock International Group PLC (“Babcock” or “the Group”) and the UK’s Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) have agreed a full cost recovery contract worth an estimated £560 million to undertake the planned deep maintenance and life extension programme for HMS Victorious, one of the UK’s Vanguard Class nuclear submarines. The multi-year …
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BMT Unveils 48-meter SOV Design
7th February 2024Naval architecture and marine engineering firm BMT unveiled its new design for a 48-meter service operation vessel (SOV). BMT said the mid-sized vessel sits in between crew transfer vessels (CTV) and typical SOVs, providing a more cost-effective solution to achieving operational requirements as operators in the offshore market look for ways to reduce their …
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TKMS Offering Type 212CD E Submarine To The Netherlands
19th December 2023Type 212CD submarine scale model on thyssenkrupp Marine Systems booth at NEDS 2023. In proposing an Expeditionary (‘E’) variant of the HDW Class 212CD (Type 212CD) design already an order for the navies of Norway and Germany, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is pitching a military off-the-shelf solution which, notwithstanding some adaptations to meet the specific requirements …
JFD Australia Demonstrates It’s World Leading Submarine Rescue System
14th December 2023JFD Australia, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, the proven, trusted and reliable provider of Australia’s submarine rescue capability for the past 15 years, has successfully demonstrated its world-class rescue system during annual ocean exercises, White Carillon, off the coast of Perth, Western Australia. Over a two-week period, the system completed a range of simulated rescues using underwater targets in varying …
Forum Energy Technologies contracts to supply Comanche ROV to the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
14th December 2023Forum Energy Technologies (FET), a global leader in subsea robotics, has signed a contract to supply a state-of-the-art Comanche remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). The contract, undertaken with support from FET’s Japanese representatives, Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha (KBK), signifies a milestone in the company’s commitment to providing cutting-edge technology to …