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Saab Seaeye’s Sabertooth AUV (Photo from Saab Seaeye)

Seaspace Race Underway at Saab Subsea Docking Demo

standardize docking station interfaces, as well as other companies who may sooner or later be using the SDS, including Saipem, Oceaneeering, IKM Subsea and Eelume; those who could supply power to these vehicles, such as Ocean Power Technologies; and service suppliers like iTech, Rovop and DeepOcean.Jon Robertson, managing director of Saab Seaeye, said, “For us, this has been a core part of our business for 30 years. It’s brilliant to see the industry starting to talk about these things. With Sonardyne’s BlueComm and Blue Logic’s connectors, the Sabertooth is augmented and with

Saab Seaeye Joins NOC Robotics Innovation Center

an Associate Member.   For Saab Seaeye, the NOC is an important hub in the development of underwater autonomous and robotic systems, and this new membership will further enable Saab Seaeye to collaborate with other strategic partners in the advancement of underwater robotic systems.   Jon Robertson, Managing Director at Saab Seaeye, said, “Our association with the NOC will allow us to advance the emergence of transformative robotics by continuing to integrate AUV and ROV technologies into electric robotic systems that are smaller, lighter, smarter and more versatile than current operationa

Managing director of Saab Seaeye, Jon Robertson, signs new ROV deal with ROVOP’s chief executive officer, Steven Gray. (Photo: ROVOP)

ROVOP Expands US ROV Fleet

system, the 2,000m-rated Leopard powers ahead at a speed of over four knots, whilst providing a stable work platform for handling significant work tasks in strong currents. This makes it ideal for the GoM region where loop currents often stop operations.   Managing director of Saab Seaeye, Jon Robertson, said, “We are extremely pleased that ROVOP has selected the Leopard system, which opens a new market segment in cost effective work class ROV solutions, and that they have decided to deploy this system in the GoM where we expect the industry will respond well to a step change in costs

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MTR100: Saab Seaeye

tasks. HyBIS – Deepsea suspended observation and deployment/recovery system suitable for deepwater sampling. Rated 6,000m.   20 Brunel Way, Segensworth East, Fareham Hampshire, PO15 5SD, United Kingdom Tel: +44(0)1489 898 000 [email protected] www.seaeye.com Managing Director: Jon Robertson Sales Director: Matt Bates     (As published in the July/August 2016 MTR100 edition of Marine Technology Reporter

Colin Barton, Hydro-Lek Operations Manager (Photo: Saab Seaeye)

Hydro-Lek Business Facilities Move to Hampshire

operations manager, Colin Barton.   Saab Seaeye sees the move bringing greater product content to the company and represents an important step in the company’s growth strategy.   “There is a strong technology synergy,” says Saab Seaeye’s managing director, Jon Robertson.  “Manipulators and tools are key elements in the design and function of underwater vehicles and integrating Hydro-Lek into our operation at Fareham means we can fully direct our technological expertise, operational resources and service support towards advancing the Hydro-Lek technology

Image: Saab Seaeye

MTR100: Saab Seaeye

20 Brunel Way, Segensworth East Fareham Hampshire, PO15 5SD United Kingdom T:  +44(0)1489 898 000 E: [email protected] W: www.seaeye.com MD: Jon Robertson    The Company Saab Seaeye manufactures electric ROVs, including Saab’s range of tethered and hybrid underwater vehicle systems for both the defence and commercial markets.  The company has facilities in both the UK and Sweden and employs more than 250 people, with a turnover of around $90 million.  Exports stand at more than 80 percent of sales with the company represented and supported in 25 countries around

MTR 100: Saab Seaeye Ltd

20 Brunel Way Segensworth East Fareham, Hampshire, UK PO15 5SD Tel:  +44(0)1489 898 000 Fax: +44(0)1489 898 001 [email protected] www.seaeye.com Managing Director: Jon Robertson Turnover: $70m   The Company Saab Seaeye manufactures electric ROVs, a line-up that includes Saab’s range of tethered and hybrid underwater vehicle systems for both the defense and commercial markets. Accredited by DNV to ISO 9001 and ISO 18001, Saab Seaeye is a leading supplier of electric ROVs to the oil and gas industry, and a major ROV resource for renewable energy, defense forces, marine science

Jon Robertson

MTR100 '13 Saab Seaeye Ltd.

20 Brunel Way, Segensworth East, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5SD UK Tel:     +44(0)1489 898 000 Fax:     +44(0)1489 898 001 Email:     [email protected] Web:     www.seaeye.com Managing Director:    Jon Robertson Sales Director:     Matt Bates Operations Director:    Mark Exeter The Company Saab Seaeye is a manufacturer of electric ROVs, and now includes Saab’s underwater vehicle range of tethered and hybrid underwater vehicle systems for both the defenxe and commercial markets.

Charlotte Mott, managing director of Hydro-Lek, and Jon Robertson, managing director of Saab Seaeye

Saab Seaeye Acquires Hydro-Lek

ROV supplier. “We see a clear synergy between the two companies as manipulators and tools are key components in the design and function of underwater vehicles. Our ability to offer and support a complete ROV and tooling solution will bring significant benefits to the market“, says Jon Robertson, managing director, Saab Seaeye.. Hydro-Lek will be a fully owned subsidiary of Saab Seaeye Limited, which is part of the underwater systems operation within Saab’s business area Dynamics. The acquisition is expected to have no material effect on Saab’s consolidated statements

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