Reach Remote 1 USV Cleared for Fully Remote Operations
Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea has been granted a trading permit to operate its Reach Remote 1 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) entirely through remote operations - without a support vessel.The permit was issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authorities, with technical validation and support from DNV. Reach Remote 1 has already been in full commercial operation, and this permit initiates the final phase towards full certification.This is the first approval of its kind for an USV of this size with integrated Work Class ROV capability, representing a significant milestone for the maritime and
Reach Subsea Orders Two More USVs from Kongsberg Maritime
Reach Subsea has exercised the first in a series of exclusive options with Kongsberg Maritime for the delivery of the next two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), Reach Remote 3 and 4.The contract terms have been mutually agreed and remain confidential between the parties.Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2027, marking a key milestone in Reach Subsea’s USV scaling program.The specifications for Reach Remote 3 and 4 will mirror the first two vessels, with targeted adjustments based on insights gained through the technical qualification program and recent operational experience.To remind
Reach Subsea’s USV Heads to Australia for Work with Woodside Energy
Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea has sent off its Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Reach Remote 2 to Australia to deliver services for Woodside Energy.The Reach Remote 2 USV will perform reservoir monitoring on the Scarborough gas field, utilizing Reach Subsea’s proprietary gWatch technology.gWatch is a reservoir monitoring technology widely used across Norwegian gas fields. It measures time-lapse gravity and seafloor deformation to detect small changes in reservoir mass and pressure.These high-precision measurements significantly reduce uncertainty in gas reserves (GIIP) and aquifer
Reach Subsea Completes Inspection for TotalEnergies Using USV/ Electric ROV
Reach Subsea has completed a subsea inspection campaign for TotalEnergies, carried out in the Skirne, Byggve, and Atla fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The project was delivered using Reach Remote 1, an unmanned surface vessel equipped with an electric ROV.The annual inspection covered subsea production systems and Xmas trees, including integrity checks, assessment of anode status, and seabed condition surveys. In addition, extended survey work was undertaken to support preparations for the upcoming decommissioning campaign.“Using Reach Remote 1 allowed us to perform the inspection
Reach Subsea’s New 24-Meter USV Ready for Commercial Deployment
Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea has taken delivery of the REACH REMOTE 2 uncrewed surface vessel (USV), which is now ready for deployment in commercial projects.This milestone signifies the successful completion of REACH REMOTE 2, encompassing technical installations, testing, and documentation, all of which have been finalized and signed off.Following the successful pilot program earlier in 2025 with REACH REMOTE 1, which validated its concept, the vessel is now ready for deployment in commercial projects.With the addition of REACH REMOTE 2, Reach Subsea has expanded its fleet and enhanced
Kongsberg delivers first REACH REMOTE USV
A new era of offshore operations has begun with the successful delivery of REACH REMOTE 1, a 24-metre unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed by Kongsberg Maritime. This ground-breaking achievement marks a significant milestone through collaboration between Kongsberg Maritime, REACH SUBSEA ASA, Massterly, and Trosvik Maritime.Designed to revolutionise offshore operations, the REACH REMOTE 1 is packed with cutting-edge KONGSBERG technology. Its delivery follows a programme of intensive sea trials, overseen by classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
Portugal Ushers in Floating Wind Era
with the Embassy of Norway in Portugal, Innovation Norway and Norwegian Offshore Wind.Other participants included DGEG, DNV, Source Galileo, Qair, BayWa,TechnipFMC, Odfjell Ocean Wind, TGS, Vestervind Contractors, Global Maritime, ETERMAR, Principle Power, X1Wind, Gazelle Wind Power, Wergeland Group, Reach Subsea, Wedge, Spoor, SINTEF, APDL (Ports of Douro, Leixões and Viana do Castelo), Port of Setúbal and Sesimbra, the Norwegian Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre), plus Portuguese Test Site Companhia de Energia Oceânica.Addressing the conference WavEC CEO Marco Alves said offshore
TotalEnergies Joins Reach Subsea’s Reach Remote USV Pilot Program
Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea has brought in TotalEnergies to its Reach Remote uncrewed surface vessel (USV) qualification program, which joins Equinor and other industry majors as partner in the pilot program.The pilot project includes a variety of relevant survey, ROV intervention, IMR and monitoring related work scope which will demonstrate the full capacity of the Reach Remote spread.Reach Remote is an uncrewed 24-meter surface vessel equipped with hull-mounted survey sensors and a work class Electric ROV.Unlike traditional crewed subsea vessels, Reach Remote represents a new approach
Reach Subsea Secures $47.6M in New Contracts Backlog
Norwegian subsea services firm Reach Subsea has strengthened its order backlog with $47.6 million worth of new contacts.Reach Subsea has increased its order backlog after securing multiple new contracts, contract extensions and call-offs within the scope of its existing contracts and frame agreements.According to the company, it recently secured contracts with an estimated total value of $47.6 million (NOK 500 million) for 2024 and 2025.“We are capitalizing on strong market demand and are pleased to report the continued strengthening of our order backlog. It also serves as a positive market
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