Acteon Finds Delivery Partner for Asia-Pacific Offshore Renewables Projects
Offshore engineering and subsea services firm Acteon and Wynnergy Marine, a Taiwan-based marine solutions provider, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly deliver renewable energy projects across the region.The partnership supports offshore wind growth in Taiwan by providing integrated solutions that combine subsea services and local marine vessels, enabling stronger local–global collaboration.Together, the companies combine Acteon’s expertise in geophysical and geotechnical site investigations, offshore foundation construction, structural health monitoring
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
expertise with the naval capabilities of Kongsberg Maritime and Massterly, we are delivering real-world solutions that are safer, smarter, and more sustainable. With vessels 3 and 4 now confirmed, we are entering the scale-up phase—ready to meet global demand and shape the future of remote subsea services”, said Jostein Alendal, CEO of Reach Subsea.In parallel with the ongoing growth initiatives, Reach Subsea has secured debt financing for Reach Remote 3 and 4 through DNB, Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge and EKSFIN.Also, in 2024, Reach Subsea announced the award of a $16.9 million (€14
Film-Ocean Expands Fleet with ROV Investment
Film-Ocean’s capability to support inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM), decommissioning and construction projects.”Delivery of the two Quantum ROVs is scheduled for October 2025 and January 2026, with the Atom due in Q2 2026. The systems are expected to support rising demand for subsea services in Angola and the broader West African region
Oceaneering Inks $180M Subsea Robotics Contracts with Petrobras
U.S.-based subsea services and technology firm Oceaneering International has through its Brazilian subsidiary Marine Production Systems do Brasil (MPS) secured multiple subsea robotics contracts from Petrobras.The contracts were awarded during the second quarter of 2025, following a competitive tender.The anticipated aggregate revenue of the contracts is approximately $180 million.Oceaneering will provide work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services, specialized tooling packages, and survey services onboard multiple anchor handling and ROV support vessels working on Petrobras projects offshore
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
Oceaneering Upgrades Survey Vessel for Simultaneous Autonomous Missions
U.S.-based subsea services and technology firm Oceaneering has completed a major upgrade of its Ocean Intervention II oceanographic research vessel, equipping it to perform simultaneous autonomous offshore survey missions.The retrofit, carried out in early 2025 on the 25-year-old vessel, has made it capable of launching and recovering both uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).The vessel, originally launched in 2000 for geophysical and geotechnical survey work, has been outfitted with new navigation systems, hull-mounted sensors, cloud-enabled data infrastructur
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
Island Frontier MSV Wraps Up West Africa Campaign for Oceaneering
on a new project in the region.As part of the campaign, Island Frontier MSV delivered spool-piece installation and light construction work for Oceaneering.The vessel is now preparing for its next project in the region and is expected to return to the North Sea in August, according to the U.S.-based subsea services and technology firm.Delivered in 2003, Island Frontier is a 106-meters long vessel suitable for subsea construction and equipment installation (OCV), inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR), diving support, and plug and abandonment work.Oceaneering extended its charter for the MSV Island Frontier
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