Saipem has started the functional tests of FlatFish, the innovative underwater drone for advanced vessel free subsea inspections, based on AI. According to the company, the vehicle is now going to an extensive sea trial campaign. Since March 2018, Shell has been entrusting Saipem with the license to
Electric subsea robotics specialist Saab Seaeye has delivered its third Falcon underwater robotic vehicle to Chile-based Underdeep Solutions.
Ocean Infinity has selected Sonardyne technology to support its world’s largest and most environmentally sustainable fleet of ocean-going, multi-role robotic vessels. Sonardyne systems will provide the first wave of Ocean Infinity’s new Armada fleet with key sensor technologies for underwater platfo
Ailes Marines reported on 2 December that all the inter-array cables at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm will be buried to minimise the interference for navigation and fishing activities. According to the developer, due to extreme site conditions a commitment to bury half of the cables was made i
Boxfish Research said it has delivered a record-breaking depth range during its latest deep sea mission in New Zealand. According to the company, this represents the first underwater deployment of a small, battery-operated ROV to reach 710 metres, exceeding the industry standard. Boxfish said its R&
Marseille-based engineering company Subsea Tech has recently delivered its Tortuga remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to Saudi Aramco. The Saudi national oil company will utilise the ROV for underwater inspections and NDT operations on its offshore infrastructures. Launched in 2018, the Tortuga ROV is
According to the UK’s latest spending review, the government is backing global underwater engineering hub in Aberdeen with £1.3 million. Bringing together underwater technologies from both industry and academia, the planned hub should reinforce the UK’s status in the field and build on expertise in
Subsea services player Modus Seabed Intervention said that Jake Tompkins is resigning from his role as CEO of the company. Tompkins is stepping down in order to pursue independent business interests, fulfilling a long-held ambition, the company said in a statement. He will continue in an advisory ca
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea has marked its highest quarterly result, despite challenging market and operating conditions, driven by high utilisation and successful project execution. The oslo-listed company has booked third-quarter 2020 profit of NOK 33 million, against profit of NOK 4 million
Swedish marine services firm Peab Marin has selected Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV for its survey, salvage and civil construction operations. The Falcon should secure a safer working environment for its divers and will be an “excellent tool” for surveying. Robert Hedin at Peab Marin explains: “Some work ca
Ocean Infinity has signed a contract for eight 78-metre, optionally crewed robotic vessels as part of the next phase of its ‘Armada‘ fleet. According to the company, these fuel-efficient, onshore-controlled vessels will initially only utilise a skeleton crew onboard. In due course they will work wit
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is supporting XOCEAN-led XO-G2 project which aims to develop the next generation survey platform in the form of uncrewed surface vessels (USV). With increased demand on the ocean for aquaculture, harvesting metals and energy extraction, companies need safer, lower cost, c
Acteon’s marine technology company Seatronics has appointed Derek Donaldson as its new Group managing director. Donaldson joined Seatronics in 2008 as vice president Asia Pacific, where he established Seatronics Pte as the regions key supplier. Following this success, Seatronics promoted him into th
DOF Subsea has reported NOK 133 million loss in the third quarter of 2020, against NOK 1.1 billion in Q3 2019. The company generated operating revenue of NOK 1.2 billion, against NOK 1.15 billion same time last year. Revenue also includes cancellation fee of NOK 110 million for two long-term contrac
