Sonardyne, FSR Close Deal at Subsea Expo
Pictured on the opening day at Subsea Expo 2015 in Aberdeen: Richard Main, Global Asset Manager, Forum Subsea Rentals (Left), Barry Cairns, VP Sonardyne Europe and Africa (Right). (Photo courtesy of Sonardyne International Ltd.)
Sonardyne International Ltd. has inked a deal with Forum Subsea Rentals (FSR) that will see the global provider of rental equipment to the offshore and marine industry substantially increase its stock holding of Sonardyne 6G Long BaseLine (LBL) acoustic positioning technology.
The order for an undisclosed sum was confirmed on the opening day of Subsea Expo 2015, taking place February 11-13 in Aberdeen.
The consignment of 6G products due for delivery to FSR includes high specification Compatt 6 transponders, RovNav 6 and Dunker 6 transceivers and iWand portable test and configuration devices, Sonardyne said. The new equipment will replace the previous fifth generation LBL equipment held by Forum Subsea Rentals in its Aberdeen rental pool and will be available to support oil and gas field development projects worldwide.
6G products incorporate Sonardyne’s ultra-wideband width digital ranging and telemetry protocols that were developed to increase the precision, speed and reliability of subsea positioning operations. In 2014, Sonardyne 6G was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, the highest award a U.K. business can receive.
“As one of the first rental companies to invest in 6G when it hit the market in 2010, Forum Subsea Rentals, and DPS before it, has continued to invest heavily in the product line,” said Richard Main, Forum’s Global Asset Manager for Subsea Rentals. “Last year we witnessed huge demand for 6G equipment, specifically instrumented Compatts. This investment will ensure that we are well placed to meet the needs of our customers across the globe and further reinforce Forum Subsea Rentals as one of the biggest suppliers of this technology in the rental market.”
February 2024
