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Oceaneering Becomes Authorized Starlink Reseller

of its broader portfolio of digital solutions, remote operations capabilities, and offshore services.The expanded connectivity offering supports a wide range of customer applications, including remote operations and monitoring, real-time data transfer and analysis, offshore communications, digital asset management, inspection and integrity management workflows, and remote technical support services.Oceaneering brings together expertise from across its digital solutions, subsea robotics, and offshore services organizations to help customers maximize the value of connected operations. Through a One Oceaneering

An INMARVENCO C.A. crew deploys a CHASING X industrial ROV from the support vessel Lupara II during an underwater pipeline inspection in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela.Courtesy of INMARVENCO C.A. and CHASING.

Smaller Footprint, Broader Missions: How CHASING ROVs Expand Subsea Inspection Capabilities

ROVs will depend less on size alone than on how reliably they can carry mission-specific tools and return traceable data.CHASING’s recent projects show how a professional ROV portfolio can cover different operating scales while keeping payload selection mission-specific. As offshore asset management becomes more data-driven, that ability to connect mobility, sensing and usable information is likely to become increasingly important.About CHASINGFounded in 2016, CHASING develops and manufactures professional and consumer underwater ROVs, along with related underwater imaging and inspection

Man on a Mission: Major General Jason Kelly is a leading force for the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) and inland waterways infrastructure maintenance and upgrades, a central plank in keeping U.S. commerce flowing.
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USACE's Major General Jason Kelly & Modernizing America’s Waterways

before they become failures. “This is helping us go faster and intervene earlier,” Kelly notes.Advanced Materials: Fiber-reinforced polymers and new construction materials promise longer life cycles and reduced maintenance—critical advantages when assets are 70-plus years old.Asset Management Tools: Sophisticated analytics provide deeper insights into structural health, helping the Corps prioritize resources with greater accuracy.Optimized Dredging & Sediment ManagementOn the coastal side, Kelly stresses the need for sustainable navigation and channel deepening to accommodate

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Saipem Gets DNV Certification for Offshore Asset Lifecycle Management

Saipem has obtained ISO 55001:2024 certification, the international standard for asset lifecycle management, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards operational excellence and offshore sustainability.The certification, issued by DNV, confirms Saipem’s Asset Management system compliance with the most advanced requirements, covering all operational phases - design, procurement, installation, commissioning, maintenance and decommissioning, ensuring a robust and effective “Asset Integrity” framework.The certification applies to Saipem’s entire offshore asset portfolio

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Oceaneering Expands Vision Platform with Subsea Module for Engineering‑Grade Integrity Visualization

reduces the need for repeat mobilizations.Vision Subsea builds on GDI’s established Vision platform, performing remote visual inspection in subsea environments using point‑cloud data and photographic images. Combined with Oceaneering’s engineering expertise, these capabilities strengthen asset management across industries. Digital inspection activities apply inspection rigor and impartiality to digital workflows so operators can use the outputs confidently in compliance and governance programs

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Nauticus Robotics, AOS Join Forces for Offshore Robotics

, adoption, and integration of scalable autonomous and remote solutions into new and improved ways of working in offshore waters.“Our missions are perfectly aligned and seek to leverage the latest ocean technologies to challenge industry convention and bring about meaningful change to subsea asset management practices, from surface to seabed,” said John Gibson, President and CEO of Nauticus Robotics."We are delighted to team up with Nauticus Robotics to bring new ideas and opportunities to market. Nauticus and AOS unite a wealth of successful industry experience around one table at a

Nexans supplied the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable for TennetT’s DolWin6 project.
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Upscaling Power Subsea: Cables and Connectors

Circle.Image courtesy Space NorwayAdditionally, efforts are being made to digitalize connectivity products. Siemens Energy is collaborating with UK universities to develop first-generation digital connectivity products as it explores ways of introducing health monitoring into its products to boost asset management capabilities. This could allow a customer to get data feedback from sensors in a connector system that tells if it is working well or has performance issues such as running too hot or being subject to adverse shock.Teledyne Impulse-PDM specializes in high-performance subsea fiber optic

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Nauticus Robotics and Open Ocean Robotics Collaborate on Asset Management

Nauticus Robotics has announced a strategic collaboration with Open Ocean Robotics designed to significantly reduce the high operational costs typically associated with subsea inspections, maintenance and monitoring, while delivering an environmental advantage.The collaboration brings together Nauticus' expertise in subsea robotics, including autonomous systems like the Aquanaut®, and Open Ocean Robotics' solar-powered USV, the DataXplorer™.Open Ocean Robotics' USVs operate autonomously for extended periods using solar energy, providing a clean-tech solution that offers a dramatic

Drone docking station was installed offshore with the infrastructure required to support it (Credit: Aker Solutions)

Autonomous Drones Start Service Aker BP's at North Sea Platform

how inspection and maintenance are performed in the energy industry. Permanently deploying a drone on an oil platform — combined with robotics, AI, and digital technologies takes offshore maintenance to a new level, improving safety, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency across offshore asset management,” said Anja Dyb, SVP Life Cycle Services, Aker Solutions.The drone system on Edvard Grieg includes a drone docking station offshore and supporting infrastructure. Aker Solutions has also developed software systems and set up an onshore control room. The solution includes airspace and AIS

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