Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has entered into a long-term collaboration with North Sea Systems Limited (NSS), the specialist developer of cable monitoring and subsea systems, to bring CableFish touchdown monitoring tool for subsea cable installation to the market.
CableFish can be utilised in all marine environments and was engineered to overcome issues with damage and suspension during cable installation, as well as to reduce significant delays and expense, by providing continuous visual and position monitoring of the cable touchdown point at a fraction of the cost of an ROV, OMM said.
A major report by the UK Government Office for Science Foresight, Future of the Sea published last week has estimated that the value of the world’s oceans is set to double to GBP 2.14tn by 2030, but that the UK will miss out if it continues to rely on traditional industries such as oil and gas. Instead, innovations in emerging sectors such as offshore renewable energy could pave the way to economic growth, echoing the message of BEIS’ Clean Growth Strategy launched at the end of last year.
Managing Director of OMM, Rob Grimmon, said: “In order to harness the potential for economic growth offered by the industry, it continually demands innovation to be competitive and safe in changing environments. Working with NSS to offer CableFish has the potential to help make this possible.”