International Submarine Engineering (ISE) has secured a contract to build a 50HP 3000 M Depth HYSUB ROV for Fukada Salvage and Marine Works, Japan.
The Fukada HYKUYO HYSUB 50-3000 is a medium duty work-class ROV. The vehicle will be outfitted with two manipulators, one 7-function and one 4-function along with assorted tooling for a broad range of operational capabilities.
Vehicle sub-systems include a HD colour zoom camera, a low light camera, four POV cameras, a variable frequency scanning sonar, an altimeter, and DVL. This ROV will also be outfitted with a toolsled allowing for integration of diverse work packages. The ISO 20ft control van includes seating for a pilot, co-pilot and observers with integrated consoles and video displays.
The Launch and Recovery system (LARS) for this new Fukada ROV will be supplied by Sound Ocean Systems, Redmond, Washingto.
The 50HP ROV will be installed on Fukada Salvage’s new vessel Poseidon-1 that was launched on February 7th, 2015. The vessel and ROV are scheduled to start operations in July of this year.
This vehicle will be the 10th ISE built ROV for Fukada. ISE has also provided Fukada with a 3000 M Depth Explorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).