JFD 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 …
JFD is proud to unveil its ‘Agile’ Submarine Rescue System (SRS), based on 40 years’ experience, which marks a significant enhancement in available transport options, mobilisation configurations and system safety when responding to a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB) incident. For the first time, a full SRS can be transported via commercial aircraft; drastically increasing the range …
A £multi-million complete Saab Seaeye Leopard system has been supplied to the Spanish Navy for submarine escape and rescue, and underwater intervention. Saab Seaeye Leopard: the most powerful electric work vehicle of its size in the world. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) acquired the Seaeye Leopard electric remotely operated robotic vehicle system …
JFD is delighted to have been contracted to provide a Digital Diver Communications System to be used on board the Swedish Navy’s submarine rescue vessel, HSwMS Belos. The project involves the supply of JFD’s Fathom Systems branded ‘Digital Diver Communications System’ (DDCS), the preferred choice in the Commercial Diving sector for its superior performance and quality, to be installed in …
JFD, the underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has supported three international submarine rescue operations in the first quarter of 2022. JFD press release JFD facilitated these exercises across the globe against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, with one exercise …
JFD has supported three international submarine rescue operations in the first quarter of 2022. JFD facilitated these exercises across the globe against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, with one exercise taking place in Australia and two in the UK. In the event of a Distressed Submarine (DISSUB), any delays to a rescue …
Image Credit: Trevor Collens JFD Australia was delighted to welcome the UK’s Trade Envoy to Australia, Lord Ian Botham OBE, to its national headquarters in Perth to visit Australia’s safe, proven and trusted submarine rescue system. In a visit co-ordinated by the British High Commission, Lord Botham examined all aspects of the world class sovereign capability …
JFD has recently undertaken its first Vessel of Opportunity (VOO) surveys in the United States, on vessels whom may be designated Submarine Rescue Motherships (MOSHIPs) operated by/for the US Navy. JFD was contracted to complete VOO assessments for the US Navy, including their dedicated rescue training MOSHIP, HOS Dominator, and a similar vessel, USNS Black …
JFD was awarded a contract by Navantia to conduct a Ship Survey and Suitability Assessment of the Spanish Navy’s new Submarine Rescue Mothership (BAM-IS). Navantia, the Spanish state-owned military shipbuilding company, is in the process of completing the preliminary design for the BAM-IS. The new Mothership (MOSHIP) will replace the Spanish Navy’s existing vessel which …
French Navy picture The French nuclear attack submarine SSN Suffren carried out an individual evacuation exercise through the submarine airlock, in Toulon harbor, as part of its qualifications on July 6. 2021. Martin Manaranche 20 Jul 2021 French Navy press release Intended to evacuate personnel one by one from a submarine in distress on the seabed, …
