ROV Planet Articles
SubSea Craft Announces Penny Mordaunt as New Chair of the Board
29.01.2025
Having recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Athens-based Skaramangas Shipyards, the company is looking to establish a foothold in Europe to provide the Hellenic Navy and NATO allies with stronger access to its maritime technology, including its flagship covert submersible craft, VICTA.
Oceaneering Acquires 100 Exail Octans 9 Attitude Heading Referencing Systems to Enhance Offshore Operations
27.01.2025
Oceaneering, a global provider of engineered services and products for the offshore energy industry, has placed an initial order for a minimum of 100 units of Exail’s new Octans 9 Attitude Heading Referencing Systems (AHRS). This strategic acquisition underscores Oceaneering's commitment to innovation and operational excellence while significantly enhancing its capabilities in offshore survey and positioning projects.
Sulmara Supports Major Fuel Recovery Operation from Typhoon-struck Cargo Ship
24.01.2025
The rapid deployment of an uncrewed survey vessel (USV) played a critical role in helping to salvage cargo from a heavy transport vessel which ran aground with almost 300t of fuel oil on board during one of the worst typhoons to hit Taiwan in decades.
Teledyne Marine Integrates Biofouling Protection Coatings for Sonars
24.01.2025
Teledyne Marine is pleased to announce the integration of ClearSignal™, the world’s leading biofouling protection coating, into its SeaBat and BlueView sonar equipment..This enhancement is a welcome addition for customers who want durable, low-maintenance marine instrumentation.
Subsea Expo 2025 Theme Announced and Conference Programme Confirmed
23.01.2025
Taking place at P&J Live in the Granite City [Aberdeen] from Tuesday, 18 to Thursday, 20 February, the event provides a showcase for the subsea sector and wider underwater industry. Organised by Global Underwater Hub, the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sector, Subsea Expo is free to attend and is expected to attract around 6,000 visitors from across the UK and overseas over the course of the three days.
HydroSurv and WASPP Multibeam Deliver Turnkey Uncrewed Multibeam Solution to Foyle Marine & Dredging
23.01.2025
HydroSurv, in partnership with WASSP Multibeam from Furuno UK are proud to announce the delivery of a REAV-28 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) equipped with a WASSP multibeam echosounder system, which will enter service with Foyle Marine & Dredging. This important new collaboration marks the first delivery of this turnkey system, ideally suited to providing cost-effective bathymetric survey for marine construction and dredging applications.
DeepOcean’s Subsea Services Offering Reinforced by Vessel Capacity Extensions
22.01.2025
Ocean services provider DeepOcean strengthens its subsea offering following the extension of its charter agreements with Østensjø Rederi for three vessels. DeepOcean’s most advanced subsea vessel, Edda Freya, will remain part of the fleet through 2026, with additional options available.
Klein Marine System’s 5900 High-Speed Side-Scan Sonar To KIOST For Seafloor Topography Surveys
21.01.2025
Klein Marine Systems, is pleased to announce that the Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), in their ongoing quest to advance marine science and technology, has accepted delivery of the Klein Marine System’s 5900 ultra-high-resolution sonar. KIOST plans to use the high-speed side-scan for its seafloor topography surveys. The acceptance trials were carried off the coast of Busan, So. Korea.
Exail Introduces New Octans 9 Gyrocompass for Navigation and Motion Compensation
20.01.2025
Exail launches its new Octans 9 Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS), the latest model in its navigation solutions range. Building on the proven success of previous generations, Octans 9 offers several upgrades to enhance operational performance across applications such as dynamic positioning, vessel navigation, and offshore platform stabilization.
EVENT: Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) - Oslo, Norway - 25-27 March, 2025
16.01.2025
Throughout this three-day event, UDT gathers researchers, military end-users, and industry professionals from across the international naval community to evaluate, discuss and connect with like-minded industry peers to develop solutions, ranging from subsea to space. The includes senior military officials, European and International Ministries of Defence, technology suppliers, academia, and industry professionals, to assist end users with ongoing and emerging issues and seek valuable solutions.
Kongsberg Maritime Delivers First REACH REMOTE USV
16.01.2025
A new era of offshore operations has begun with the successful delivery of REACH REMOTE 1, a 24-metre unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed by Kongsberg Maritime. This ground-breaking achievement marks a significant milestone through collaboration between Kongsberg Maritime, REACH SUBSEA ASA, Massterly, and Trosvik Maritime.
NATO’s Baltic Sentry Steps Up Patrols in the Baltic Sea to Safeguard Critical Undersea Infrastructure
14.01.2025
NATO is enhancing its military presence in the Baltic Sea with an emphasis on monitoring Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI). Baltic Sentry is a multi-domain vigilance activity aimed at increasing maritime situational awareness in the Baltic Sea to deter and defend against attacks on CUI. Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), under the direction of Joint Forces Command Brunssum (JFCBS), will play a central role in coordinating enduring presence operations throughout the region.
SMD Collaborates with Beam on Offshore AI Innovation
14.01.2025
Underwater technology and services company, SMD, and deep technology company, Beam, are mobilising autonomous vehicles in harsh offshore environments using Beam’s Pathfinder software.
XOCEAN Secures €115 Million Investment to Accelerate Growth of Its Ocean Data Services Platform
13.01.2025
XOCEAN, a leading provider of ocean data to the offshore energy and civil hydrography sectors, has closed a €115 million fundraise that will help support its ongoing growth across the company's expanding global footprint. The company partnered with S2G Ventures ("S2G") to structure the round, which was funded by S2G, Climate Investment ("CI"), Morgan Stanley's 1GT fund, and an affiliate of the Crown Family's CC Industries ("CCI"), collectively ("the investor consortium").
Omicron Connectors Facilitate Cutting Edge Camera System for BBC Studios New Landmark Underwater TV Series
13.01.2025
Teledyne Impulse-PDM, a leading provider of high-performance interconnect solutions, has supplied its state-of-the-art Omicron optical fibre connectors to BBC Studios for use in their upcoming underwater natural history series, set to air in 2026. Filming required custom-built camera technology designed to capture extraordinary marine footage from the depths of the Arctic, facilitated by the Rev Ocean’s Aurora ROV.
Subsea7 Awarded Contract Offshore Norway
10.01.2025
Subsea7 today announced the award of a contract by Equinor for a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study with EPCI1 option for the Fram Sør development project, offshore Norway.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Licenses Ocean Technology to ARMADA Marine Robotics
10.01.2025
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is proud to announce the execution of two exclusive license agreements with ARMADA Marine Robotics, a WHOI spin-off company co-founded by WHOI engineers Robin Littlefield and Jeff Kaeli. These agreements mark a significant milestone in WHOI’s efforts to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and the commercialization of transformative ocean technologies.
Rovtech is to Acquire the VALOR Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Business from Seatronics
09.01.2025
The strategic acquisition will enhance Rovtech’s position as a global technology leader in manufacturing robotics, tooling and harsh environment equipment for nuclear and subsea operations.
