Royal Navy bids adieu to Trafalgar-class submarines after four decades of service

July 24, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić The Royal Navy has officially closed a defining chapter in its submarine history with the decommissioning of HMS Triumph, the last of the Trafalgar-class hunter-killer submarines. Credit: Royal Navy For more than four decades, the seven submarines were at the forefront of underwater warfare, first as Cold War warriors, …

Saab Delivers Another Seaeye Falcon ROV to Subsea Specialist

(Credit: Saab UK) Saab UK has delivered its 600th Seaeye Falcon remotely operated vehicle (ROV) produced in Fareham, built for international subsea specialist DISA International. The latest addition joins DISA’s growing fleet of Saab Seaeye vehicles and contributes to DISA’s high-performance inspection and survey operations across Europe. The newly delivered Falcon is already at work …

Fugro Secures EirGrid Framework to Power Up Ireland’s Offshore Grid Development

(Image credit: Fugro) Fugro has been awarded a 7-year framework agreement with EirGrid, Ireland’s state-owned electricity transmission operator, to deliver a full suite of Geo-data surveys for the “Powering Up Offshore – South Coast” project. This initiative will develop offshore electricity substations and export cable routes to connect future wind farms along Ireland’s south coast …

FET Reinforces Growth in Brazil with Partner Appointment

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has appointed OGEQUIP to represent its subsea operations in Brazil, further strengthening FET’s position in South America. Under the partnership, OGEQUIP will deliver FET’s Subsea Technologies product line business development, technical and administrative support. Kevin Taylor, Vice President – Operations, Subsea Technologies said: “As we continue our ambitious strategy to grow …

Oceaneering looking at up to $90M in revenue thanks to contract with ExxonMobil

U.S. subsea engineering and applied technology firm Oceaneering International has secured a contract with an affiliate of U.S. energy major ExxonMobil to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services and integrated solutions at an offshore block in Angola. Illustration. Source: Oceaneering   Oceaneering Angola and Oceaneering Marine Technologies have been awarded a contract by Esso Exploration …

NATO MDWG 25 in Toronto best ever!

The 2025 Military Diving Working Group (MDWG) was held in Toronto, Canada at the end of June.  There was a record number of delegates attending from 22 nations which made for a dynamic and informative meeting. Sonistics co-ordinated the Icebreaker (upon behalf of the Royal Canadian Navy) and Industry Reception with 120 guests enjoying a …

CCCUE upgrades fleet with latest Saab Seaeye Panther XTP

Saab UK has sold and delivered a new Seaeye Panther XTP remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to CCC Underwater Engineering S.A.L (CCCUE), strengthening the company’s offshore inspection and construction capabilities across its global operations. The delivery of the Panther XTP was completed in January 2025, and replaces CCCUE’s long-serving Panther 905, originally delivered in 2001. It …

Forum Energy Technologies to Supply State of the Art Submarine Rescue System for Indonesian Navy

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FET) announced today that it executed a contract to supply a state-of-the-art submarine rescue vehicle system (“SRV”) for use by the Indonesian Navy. The contract comprises an SRV, a launch and recovery system, and a decompression system. Neal Lux, President and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, “With 50 years of experience, …

Oceaneering signs offshore vessel services agreement for Gulf of Mexico

The company intends to deploy the ship for underwater IMR and set-up tasks. Credit: Opsorman/Shutterstock. · Offshore Technology · Opsorman/Shutterstock.   Energy services company Oceaneering International’s offshore projects group (OPG) has entered into a vessel services agreement with a major operator for the multipurpose support vessel Harvey Deep Sea, which will be used for subsea …

Babcock Secures Contract to Support First Nuclear Submarine Defueling Operations in 20 years

Babcock picture Babcock has been awarded a three-year contract to prepare for the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Royal Navy Trafalgar-class submarine in over 20 years. The operations will take place at Babcock’s Devonport facility in Plymouth, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s Submarine Dismantling Project. Babcock press release This £114 million contract …