Aqueos Charters Otto Candies DSV
regions including West Africa, Aqueos said.Aqueos Corporation has incorporated a “One Team Approach” between vessel and dive crew and has also added valued business partners, Canyon Offshore for ROV services, T. Baker Smith for the provision of survey and vessel positioning and Unique Hydra for the provision of the HRF.Ted Roche, President and CEO of Aqueos Corporation, stated, “We felt that there was a void in the GOM and surrounding regions for the provision of a high spec, Jones Act complaint, DP2 Saturation Diving Vessel. To that end, we are thrilled to be partnering with
Kongsberg on board South African Navy Survey Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime, through its Cape Town-based business partner Unique Hydra (Pty) Ltd, has been selected to deliver a cutting-edge integrated hydroacoustic and bridge system technology package for The Replacement of the SA Navy Hydrographic Capability Project.Kongsberg technology will be used on a state-of-the-art new Hydrographic Survey Vessel being built by Southern African Shipyards (SAS) in Durban. Due for delivery in 2022, the new 95 meters long, 17.5 meters wide ship is billed as one of the most complex vessels to be built in South Africa and will replace the SAS Protea, which has been in
Unique Group Sells Two Dive-ROV Systems
suite and a ROV control station for a Seaeye Falcon ROV system. The control space is technically and ergonomically designed for effective co-operation between diving and ROV operations. The machinery container is fitted with a Nuvair nitrox generation unit, two L&W HP air compressors, a Unique Hydra Tools HPU, a technician's workbench and spares storage. Each system is supplied with two 10ft HP gas storage containers one for air and one for nitrox. This enables the operator to switch easily between air and nitrox diving. The SRP Boats supplied are 7.5m Rhino HDPE rugged
UMG Names Mckechnie as Managing Director
Unique Maritime Group (UMG) has appointed Rodney Mckechnie as the Managing Director for Unique Hydra, its office based in South Africa. McKechnie is an executive with experience gained in international Fortune 100 companies across various industrial sectors including motor manufacturing, food and alcoholic beverages, electronics, white and brown goods and also the public sector. In addition to being a Chartered Accountant and financial specialist, McKechnie's skills and experience include a track record of achievement in terms of LEAN process optimization, project management,
UMG Targets Diver Safety in the Middle East
Unique Maritime Group (UMG) has set up a Hyperbaric Reception Facility (HRF) at its facility in the Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah. Reportedly the first HRF in the Middle East, UMG said the system, which was purpose built by UMG division Unique Hydra, will be installed to raise the safety level for divers operating in the area. UMG noted that major oil companies and dive operators with a view to utilizing the system have already shown considerable interest, and the first contract announcement by UMG is expected before the end of the month. “Bringing one of our state of the art Hydra HRF
Unique Hydra to Debut Diving Daughtercraft System
Unique Hydra (UH), a division of the Unique Maritime Group (UMG), will exhibit at the IMCA Annual Seminar on November 19-20, 2014 at the Landmark Hotel in London, UK, where the company is slated to launch the HYDRACraft Diving Daughtercraft System, a daughter craft system is designed for conducting diving operations in locations that are not accessible by larger DSVs or for underwater weld inspections. The craft is deployed off a mother vessel. A decompression chamber is positioned on the mother vessel to support the diving operation. The vessels are 14 meters or 15 meters long and are purpose
Unique Hydra Secures DSCV Contract from Ultra Deep Solutions
Unique Hydra, a division of Unique Maritime Group (UMG) an integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions provider, announced that it has been selected by Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) to design, build and integrate the dive system for a multipurpose Diving Support Construction Vessel (DSCV). The new DSCV is equipped with a 300HD 18-man twin bell Saturation Diving System. The dive system incorporates the latest mechanical and electrical design requirements. The feature rich diving system offers a first in the drive towards reducing the complexity of shipyard integration and installation time frames.
Mobilization of HRF Completed in GoM
Unique System LLC (USA), a division of Unique Maritime Group (UMG), has successfully completed the first mobilization of its Unique Hydra purpose-built Hyperbaric Reception Facility (HRF) within the Gulf of Mexico region of the United States. Unique System LLC (USA) is based in New Iberia, Louisiana and Houston, Texas. It specializes in the supply of equipment for sale and rental to the diving and offshore industries in the Gulf of Mexico region. From New Iberia, Louisiana, the company offers commercial diving equipment rentals and sales, saturation diving systems, decompression chambers, new builds
Unique Hydra Unveils the HYDRACraft Series
Unique (UH), a division of the Unique Maritime Group (UMG), received its second order this year for its diving daughter craft system called the HYDRACraft. Unique Hydra has spent the past 12months engaging with clients to understand their diving daughter craft operational and equipment requirements and developing a purpose built vessel which includes a fully integrated dive system. Diving Daughtercraft systems are used in diving operations where the conventional diving DSV is not able to position itself close enough to an FPSO or Offshore Platform. The daughtercraft is fitted with
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