Kongsberg Maritime Secures LARS Contract with Sea1 Offshore
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a major contract with Sea1 Offshore to deliver Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for the company’s four new offshore construction vessels. Each vessel will be equipped with two advanced LARS units, supporting subsea construction and ROV operations.The scope of supply per vessel includes two telescopic A-frames, fully electrical umbilical winches, energy efficient hydraulic power units, and a dedicated control system. Each system offers a safe working load of 15 tonnes (vehicle dry weight) and winch cable capacity of 4,500 meters, ensuring robust performance for
UK Backs Development of 145-ft Uncrewed Offshore Support Vessel
speeds above 20 knots. It is designed for roles such as offshore logistics, surveillance, subsea inspection, intervention and offshore commissioning and decommissioning. Payload capacity will reach 80 tonnes, including space for ISO-standard containers and a moonpool configured for twin launch and recovery systems for ROVs and XUUVs.ACUA Ocean will announce additional system-integration partners in the coming months as it develops modular mission payloads for both the Pioneer and MROS fleets.“The MROS project builds on ACUA Ocean’s proven ability to deploy proven and certified vessels. Most
Kraken Robotics Appoints BlueZone Group as Sales Representative for Australia, New Zealand
(UUV) platforms, from man-portable systems to extra-large UUVs.Kraken’s KATFISH integrates Kraken SAS on an actively stabilized intelligent towfish system, allowing operation at speeds up to 10 knots for rapid, high-resolution data collection. Kraken’s ISO20 and USV autonomous launch and recovery systems (LARS) enable flexible deployment solutions compatible with a wide range of platforms, from mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) and vessels of opportunity to unmanned surface vessels (USVs) 11 meters and above
Unique Group Scores Multi-Million-Dollar LARS Supply Deal
Unique Group, a subsea technology and engineering services firm, has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by CCC Underwater Engineering to deliver its Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS).As part of the agreement, Unique Group will deliver two LARS for two work class ROV’s to be deployed on CCCUWE’s new flagship DPIII DSCV Wadad Aletheia, currently operating in the Arabian Gulf region.The systems will be engineered and designed by Unique Group’s Subsea Innovation division in the U.K. and manufactured at its facility in the United Arab Emirates.Delivery of the LARS is expected
Film-Ocean Expands Fleet with ROV Investment
systems, together with an additional Atom, give us greater flexibility and capacity to support our clients’ projects."“The Quantum ROVs are high-specification 250-hp systems designed for heavy-duty offshore construction and will be supplied with active heave compensated launch and recovery systems (LARS), while the Atom is a powerful, ultra-compact work-class ROV suited to inspection, survey and light construction duties," added Mike Mackie, Operations Director at Film-Ocean. Together, these additions enhance Film-Ocean’s capability to support inspection, repair and maintenance
LARS: Not Just a Simple Handling Tool
seismic surveys, involves specialist vessels and crews. Instead, iDrop’s Oceanid™ drones are designed to self-steer to the seafloor without the need for ROV help or DP-capable mother vessels. They can then resurface back into simplified collection lines for easy recovery.All launch and recovery systems (LARS) aim for efficiency, but with swarms, the challenges are amplified. “We have all these bespoke launch and recovery solutions recovering our multi-million-dollar AUVs, but those solutions just don’t scale economically when you’re talking about a variety of different vehicles
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
February 2026
