Sub-Atlantic has won a second contract with Italian oil and gas subsea services provider, AALEA, for the delivery of one of Tomahawk observation ROV systems.
It is the second system of its kind that Sub-Atlantic has provided for AALEA with the first successfully completing a 100km pipeline survey in the Strait of Messina, a narrow passage of water in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and the Italian mainland, the company noted.
The survey involved Sub-Atlantic’s Tomahawk system performing in deep water using a range of sensors including: a dual-head, multi beam echosounder; a fibre optic gyroscope (FOG); a bathymetric system; a doppler velocity log; hydraulic boom cameras; a pipetracker, wheeled skid; CP with electric actuator; and laser measurement equipment.
Ryan Lumsden , global product director at Sub-Atlantic, said: “Securing repeat business from AALEA underlines the ROV’s high capability and performance.
“This is great example of an electric observation class vehicle completing work normally associated with a hydraulic work-class vehicle. The reduced footprint combined with the cost effectiveness of a smaller system reinforces what can be achieved with an observation class system which is focused and optimised for a particular task. However, this does not limit its capability. For many operators, a major plus of our ROVs is that they can be loaded with a wide selection of sensors and tools to perform inspection, survey and light intervention tasks.
“AALEA is an innovative company which drives our Tomahawk system to a new level and we look forward to building on this and our working relationship with them.”
The latest Tomahawk ROV for AALEA will be manufactured at Sub-Atlantic’s manufacturing base in Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire, and is due to be delivered in Q3 this year.
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