Teledyne Marine, a global leader in maritime unmanned underwater vehicles and marine technologies, and M Subs, a UK-based innovator in marine unmanned systems and associated autonomy, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic collaboration. ​

With the deployment of electric Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), IKM Subsea has made significant strides in emission reductions compared to hydraulic ROVs. Depending on the type of operation and vessel/rig, the electric ROV achieves between 32%-35% emissions savings. This is approximately 100-600 kg for every 24 hours of operation, and demonstrates IKM Subsea’s clear advantage in minimizing environmental impact. IKM Subsea proudly holds the largest and longest operational track record for electric WROV fleets globally, affirming its leadership in sustainable offshore technology.

AKOFS Offshore (AKOFS) has been awarded a three-year contract with Petrobras to perform a broad scope of subsea services in Brazil. IKM Subsea Brazil will be responsible for the ROV services and Grupo Bravante will be responsible for marine services of the vessel Skandi Santos, a state of art Subsea Equipment Support Vessel (SESV) designed and equipped for subsea equipment installation, intervention and recovery. She will perform services in Buzios Field located within the region of pre-salt Santos Basin situated approximately 200km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro at water depths ranging from 1,600m to 2,100m.

Nexans Norway and IKM Subsea have signed an agreement for ROV services on CLV Nexans Skagerrak, CLV Nexans Aurora and 3rd party vessel support. The contract value including options is 200 million NOK and duration term is firm for 3 years + 2 yearly options.

IKM Subsea Singapore has been awarded a contract with Solstad for ROV services onboard their Construction Support Vessel, the Normand Baltic.

Rovco has taken the 66.44m DP2 vessel, Glomar Wave, on charter from vessel owners Glomar Offshore. The vessel will provide the ideal platform to support a campaign of secured ROV projects to be undertaken by Rovco. This includes operational Offshore Wind Farms in both UK and German waters during the coming months.

Forum Energy Technologies has completed a three-month upgrade to its hyperbaric testing facility, which will result in an operational time saving to clients of more than 35%.

Forum Subsea Technologies’ latest remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the XLe Spirit, has successfully completed sea trials in Norway.

IKM Subsea welcomed Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Kjell-Børge Freiberg to their Bryne Headquarters last week. Freiberg had invited himself together with representatives from his Government department to view the ROV Onshore Control Center. Several members of the press also attended and the minister was impressed stating: “This is like science fiction”. Freiberg added that there is high demand for modern Norwegian technology such as this both in the oil and gas sector and renewables market. He said furthermore that the Norwegian Government now has opened further two blocks for offshore Wind parks in Norwegian waters, and that he sees IKM Subsea’s Remote and Resident ROV solutions to be highly attractive for such areas.

Forum Subsea Technologies has launched the latest version of its VMAX simulator to integrate with its next generation of electric remotely operated vehicles (eROV).

AKOFS Offshore (AKOFS) was awarded a five + three year light well intervention (LWI) services contract on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) with Equinor earlier this year, and IKM Subsea is proud to announce that AKOFS has selected IKM Subsea to be their ROV partner for the contract.

Equinor, Norske Shell and IKM Subsea have agreed to adopt the terms and conditions of the Contract originally signed between Norske Shell and IKM Subsea for provision of Light ROV & inspection services for Equinor operations. The services specifically ordered by Equinor will include onshore project management, engineering and offshore operations utilising the Siem Pride which is subject to a vessel share agreement with Norske Shell. The requested services and equipment will be delivered based on a call off mechanism and contract arrangement is estimated for two years with options to extend.

We are proud to announce that Statoil has awarded IKM Subsea a services contract for ROV’s on at the Johan Sverdrup platform commencing Q3 2018.

IKM Subsea Singapore signed a contract with PTTEPI for their appraisal campaign offshore in Myanmar. IKM Subsea will be providing a Merlin WR200 electrical propulsion system together with a BOP intervention tool and an IKM Technology designed and built diamond wire cutter for this project onboard the rig. This marks as IKM’s second deepest dive in South East Asia as the water depth ranges from 200mtrs to 2000mtrs.

Forum Subsea Technologies and , Inc. have announced a joint agreement enabling technologies from both companies to BluHaptics be combined to provide solutions for ROV and subsea engineering applications.

Aberdeen, UK – March 8th, 2018 - Forum Subsea Technologies a subsidiary of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has announced a strong start to the year with three recent sales awards in Russia and Norway. The deals will see the firm supplying four of its Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to academia and the aquaculture industry.

Contract 1

IKM Subsea Singapore has started 2018 well with a double contract award. The first is a contract to provide 2 x ROVS for a FNLG Mooring Installation in Bangladesh. IKM Subsea provided 1 x Merlin WR200 and a Comanche with the necessary toolings onboard the vessel Jumbo Javelin. IKM was chosen due to previous experience with the client, Jumbo Offshore and the ability to perform in strong weather conditions in Bangladesh. With the Merlin WR200, the operating weather window is extended to help and execute the project.

The world’s first* commercial onshore controlled ROV operations commenced at IKM Subsea headquarters in Bryne Norway 12th June.