Leopard ROV Beats the Heat
continuous months working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, often in 40ºC heat, the newly delivered Saab Seaeye Leopard ROV has survived its first real test, reported Abu Dhabi-based CCC Underwater Engineering. “It was a baptism of fire,” admited CCC’s ROV Manager, Tavis Letherby, having launched the Leopard straight into a 570 kilometer pipeline inspection. “We wanted to tease out teething problems and in the end we only needed to boost the cooling system to beat the heat. I trusted Saab Seaeye technology and the Leopard proved to be an excellent
Smart Cougar Leaps from Platform to Pipeline
An ROV able to work at both platform and pipeline - and handle many different projects –attracted CCC (Underwater Engineering) to the Saab Seaeye Cougar XTi, fitted with the iCON intelligent control system. Won over by its versatility, CCC’s ROV Manager, Tavis Letherby, said it gives them one vehicle for both scopes of work - and one that can cope with the different demands placed on vehicle and pilot when operating on either platforms or pipelines: “It is the particular blend of compact size, six powerful SMX thrusters and intelligent iCON control system that makes such
ROV Saab Seaeye Panther Bests Persian Gulf Currents
Abu Dhabi-based, CCC (Underwater Engineering), saves on operational costs with Saab Seaeye Panther XT Plus ROV. “Its ten-thruster power easily overcomes the four-knot currents,” says CCC’s ROV Manager, Tavis Letherby, “and having two powerful Schilling manipulators to hand is a combination that stands out from everything else.” He finds that 90 per cent of the tasks normally undertaken by CCC’s 150 HP hydraulic work-class ROVs is now possible with the Panther, bringing major savings in costs and logistics. He quotes the ease of moving a 14 ton system
February 2024
