Helix Energy Solutions has seen its fourth-quarter 2020 profit almost cut in half on lower well intervention activity, slightly offset by its robotics unit. The Houston-based company reported net income of $4.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2020 compared to $8.1 million
Norwegian subsea technology firm Blue Logic has created a new company, Subsea USB, to provide its underwater inductive connectors to the global subsea industry. The product rights, technology and patents of Subsea USB’s connectors previously belonged to Blue Logic and the Kristiansand-based Wireless
ROV solutions, tooling and products specialist Aleron has promoted Gary McConnell to its new managing director. Formerly commercial manager, McConnell steered the business through a challenging year and will continue to lead Aleron through a period of growth, implementing new internationalisation st
C-Power has announced the addition of a Saab double-hull Sabertooth hybrid autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the six-month sea trial of the SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS).
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a letter of intent to deliver a large technology package for Triumph Subsea Services’ next generation field development vessel (FDV). The deal, signed with Brodosplit Shipyard and DIV Group in Croatia, covers an ST-269 unit, with an option for three more vessels of iden
Manufacturer of ROV cutting tools Webtool is now offering long-term deployment RROV (Resident ROV) tools. Designed for up to 120 days continuous deployment, the tools come with custom RROV interfaces allowing the easy storage, activation and recharging of the hydraulic cutters. Webtool RROV hydrauli
Kongsberg Maritime has augmented its range of cNODE MiniS SSBL (Super Short Base Line) and LBL (Long Base Line) transponders with new models incorporating an internal, high-accuracy strain gauge pressure sensor. The new transponder units primarily deliver positioning of ROVs, AUVs and towed bodies,
Survey specialist Sulmara Subsea, through its APAC entity, has entered into a new partnership with Singapore-based autonomous marine robotics specialists BeeX Autonomous Systems. Glasgow-based firm recently opened a regional office in Singapore, with James Hope as regional manager. Founded in 2019,
UK-based RS Aqua has signed an exclusive partnership with Canada-based ROV developer SEAMOR Marine. The partnership enables RS Aqua to distribute SEAMOR Marine’s inspection-class remotely operated vehicles in the UK as well as Ireland. SEAMOR Marine is also one of a few ROV companies in Canada to ex
Perth-based offshore surveyor Blue Ocean Marine Services (BOMS) has recently purchased an additional L3Harris Technologies Iver3 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The new AUV will support BOMS expanding survey operations in the Australian and Asian markets. Keith Wallace, general manager of BOMS,
Kongsberg Maritime has announced the next generation of its HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Named HUGIN Endurance, the new AUV boosts operational duration to approximately 15 days, enabling extended survey and inspection missions. This allows HUGIN Endurance to undertake extensive mission
Fugro is developing an offshore platform from which uncrewed vessels and drones can perform inspection and maintenance operations on offshore wind farms. Together with three partner companies and a research institute, Fugro has been granted EUR 3.3 million for the RoboDock project by the Netherlands
Consultancy firm Namaka Subsea has signed an agreement with Aberdeen-based software development company DEV4 Online. Namaka Subsea partnered with DEV4 as its preferred software supplier following the development of its Diving Content Management System, NAMS – Namaka Asset Management System. The syst
Fugro has selected Sonardyne to support its global fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Fugro will integrate Sonardyne’s Mini-Ranger 2 USBL; configured with Marine Robotics software extension pack, into its new 12 metre-long Blue Essence USV. The offshore s
