First Dutch Navy Mine Countermeasure Vessel Starts Sea Trials
& Disposal Systems (MIDS) systems (Exail Seascan and K-Ster C), two unmanned aerial vessels (UMS Skeldar’s V200), one Exail influence mine sweeping system integrating five CTM magnetic modulesEmbarkation capacity: two SOLAS rigid hull inflatable boats of 7mHandling: two side launch and recovery systems for surface drones or commando boats, a 15t dedicated rear crane and a 3t overhead crane
FET Inks Deal to Expand Shallow Water Ops
video for inspection work and has capabilities for running underslung tool packages such as tree valve torque tools, high pressure water jetting pumps and small hydraulic or electric manipulators.FET’s Dynacon team specializes in the custom design and manufacture of winches, and launch and recovery systems. This specific model is designed to deploy, recover and store up to 3,300 meters of 25.4 mm diameter umbilical. Principal components include an A-Frame, ROV Winch with Standard Levelwind, Local Control Station and Electro-Hydraulic Power Unit on a single skid platform. Kevin Taylor, Vice
Kystdesign Books Its Largest ROV and Subsea Equipment Order to Date
four work class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and accompanying equipment as part of its largest ordered booked to date.This significant agreement with an undisclosed client involves the supply of four Work Class ROVs, including Constructor and Constructor Compact models, along with Launch and Recovery systems (LARS), Remote Operating Centres (ROC), additional spares and extra equipment. These comprehensive ROV solutions will support two Construction Support Vessels (CSVss) in the client’s fleet.These four off Work Class ROV spreads along with LARS and ROC´s are scheduled for delivery
Meet the CTO: David Shea, Kraken Robotics
those sonar systems onto other people's underwater vehicles. Since then, we moved up market into building other components for underwater vehicles. For example, we have pressure tolerant batteries now, coming out of our facilities in Germany.We have underwater laser scanners, we have launch and recovery systems, and as we started delivering complete solutions. Mine hunting and mine countermeasures are our bread and butter, and we deliver a complete mine hunting solution for NATO navies around the world.We have moved, too, beyond delivering products, now also delivering services. We’ve been running
Sulmara Gets NZTC Funding Push for More Green USV Tech
and mission tasking, providing a more interactive customer experience throughout the project lifecycle. To provide additional expertise for the project, Sulmara has selected technology partners including USV specialists Maritime Robotics and Lidan Marine, who design and build remote launch and recovery systems.Together with multiple industry partners, including Harbour Energy, who are providing access to their subsea assets, Sulmara will work towards commercial proof of concept demonstrations of both the USV with towed hardware and the cloud portal data delivery.The goals of the development are to
SOI Steps Ahead on Ocean Mapping
. As permanent parts of the vessel, we have a 150-ton crane, and we're going to work out how that can be best utilized. We have two moon pools, one internal and one on the aft deck. The largest one is over seven meters by seven meters and the smaller is five by five. We have multiple launch and recovery systems, so that allows us to put many different instruments in the water at the same time. It also has incredible dynamic positioning capabilities and great maneuverability [courtesy of its Voith Schneider Propellers].The vessel was refit in a shipyard in Spain for about 17 months, because when we
Forum Energy Technologies Appoints UnderOcean as Subsea Operations Partner in Brazil
ROV supplier Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has appointed UnderOcean Servicos Maritimos (UnderOcean) to represent its Subsea operations in Brazil.The partnership will see UnderOcean provide business development and engineering support on behalf of FET’s Subsea Technologies product line in Brazil. Headquartered in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, UnderOcean will deliver service, repair, calibration, upgrades, and modifications for FET’s remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), associated tooling, and Dynacon Launch & Recovery Systems.
Subsea Robotics: Aquanauts, Hydronauts, Roll Out
Unit; and agree a defense related partnership with tech giant Leidos.It now has three of its second-generation Aquanauts in build in Vancouver, which will be used on trials in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Norway, and two Hydronaut uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), which will act as launch and recovery systems and surface gateways to Aquanauts, in-build in the UK. CEO Nicolaus (Nic) Radford, who set up the firm in his living room eight years ago, doesn’t hold back his ambition. Innovation has been “mind numbingly slow” in the offshore industry, he says. Part of Nauticus&rsquo
Sea-Kit Ramps Up, Triples USV Production Capacity
.“It is great to go into 2023 with the new facility up and running. With the addition of this building, we have tripled production capacity and expanded our R&D area," said Ben Simpson, Sea-Kit CEO. "It gives us more, much-needed space for the ongoing development of launch and recovery systems for ROVs and AUVs, mast gondolas and sensor deployment systems, as well as enhancing manufacturing efficiencies for multiple USV builds.”Sea-Kit officially opened the new building, built alongside the company’s existing base in Tollesbury, Essex, UK, on October 1, 2022.As well as
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