Forum manufactures technologically advanced submarine rescue vehicle

Forum Energy Technologies today announced it has completed manufacturing a highly advanced submarine rescue vehicle (SRV) including cutting edge technologies, which may be utilized to extract submariners from distress situations. The latest LR-class SRV has successfully completed harbour trials Forum’s latest SRV joins a small group of rescue systems in use around the globe. The …

JFD delivers full scale mock-up of Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) for the Republic of Korea Navy

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has delivered a full-scale mock-up of its Search and Rescue Vehicle (SRV) for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The mock-up is part of a multi-million-pound contract for the design and build of …

JFD awarded multi-million pound contract for the design and build of submarine rescue equipment to China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co, Ltd

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, today announces it has been awarded a multi-million pound contract for the design and build of submarine rescue equipment, including advanced Deep Search and Rescue Vehicles (DSAR), as part of a comprehensive submarine …

JFD and Malin React sign global submarine rescue teaming agreement

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, will combine expertise and experience with Malin React, the world class provider of turn-key ship mobilisation solutions. The teaming agreement will ensure rapid vessel mobilisation of JFD’s submarine rescue assets to facilitate the …

JFD successfully completes comprehensive NATO Golden Arrow submarine rescue exercise

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets, and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has successfully completed a comprehensive submarine rescue exercise to mobilise the entire NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS). The exercise, titled Golden Arrow, provided vital hands-on training that further optimises the crew’s ability to …

New Submarine Rescue Service

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive a new sovereign air transportable Submarine Rescue Service capability under a contract with Phoenix International (Australia). Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the service will be based in Western Australia and support both the Collins Class submarine force and the Attack Class submarines for the …

Italy prepares to launch submarine rescue vessel programme

The new multirole submarine rescue vessel will replace the Italian Navy’s salvage ship. Source: Italian Navy The Italian Ministry of Defence’s Naval Armament Directorate is gearing up to launch its acquisition programme for a new multirole submarine rescue vessel by mid-2019. The Special and Diving Operations – Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SuRS), for which EUR424 million …

JFD wins multi-million pound contract to supply advanced submarine rescue vehicle to the Republic of Korea Navy

JFD, the world leading underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has been awarded a multi-million pound contract for the design and build of an advanced Deep Search and Rescue Vehicle (DSRV), as part of a comprehensive submarine rescue capability being provided to the …

JFD successfully completes second advanced third generation submarine rescue system for the Indian Navy

JFD, the world leadi ng underwater capability provider serving the commercial and defence diving markets and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has successfully delivered the second of two Third Generation submarine rescue systems to the Indian Navy. The delivery of the second system represents a significant milestone in the provision of a comprehensive …

Indian navy sees submarine rescue system at Faslane

  Officers in the Indian Navy have visited Faslane on a fact-finding mission about submarine rescue. Rear Admiral Mohit Gupta, assistant chief of naval staff submarines, and Rear Admiral Sreenivas Ratnam, technical manager, together with staff from the Indian Navy Submarine Rescue Team, viewed the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS). The rescue system is based …