ROV Planet Articles
Rovco Wins Survey Contract with Flotation Energy for Cenos
09.08.2023
Rovco, a global provider of technology-enabled project solutions to the offshore renewable energy sector, have been contracted by Flotation Energy to carry out a geo-environmental survey at its planned Cenos floating offshore windfarm, 200 kilometres off the north-east coast of Scotland.
EVENT: Floating Offshore Wind - Aberdeen - 4-5 October 2023
09.08.2023
Floating offshore wind remains integral to realising ambitious net zero targets – join us as we explore everything from government support available to port infrastructure development, cutting-edge technology and more. Presented by RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables.
Scientists Discover New Ecosystem Underneath Hydrothermal Vents
08.08.2023
A new ecosystem has been discovered in volcanic caves beneath hydrothermal vents at a well-studied undersea volcano on the East Pacific Rise off Central America. The landmark 30-day expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) was led by Dr. Monika Bright, University of Vienna, along with an international science team from the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Costa Rica, and Slovenia.
EVENT: Offshore & Floating Wind Europe 2023 - London - 25-26 October 2023
08.08.2023
Join Reuters Events: Offshore Wind and Floating Europe 2023, Europe’s most senior meeting for change-makers. Hosting every major developer, supplier, investor, and policy leader - this is where partnerships are formed, business-critical insights are shared, and the roadmap for short and long-term growth is laid out. Together in London, we can bring to life colossal projects to profitably achieve a clean European future.
Competition authorities approve subsea joint venture between Aker Solutions, SLB and Subsea7
07.08.2023
Reference is made to the stock exchange release dated August 30, 2022 regarding the agreements to form a subsea joint venture with SLB and Aker Solutions. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals.
23 Degrees Renewables Lands Nearshore Trenching Contract for Scottish OWF
07.08.2023
23 Degrees Renewables (23D), an OEG Group company, has completed a contract for a European cable company to carry out trenching and burial works on submarine export cables and associated protection pipes located in the Northeast of Scotland.
The First Taiwan Made Work-Class ROV Monew Accomplishes the Seabed Scanning of the Taiwan Strait Offshore Wind Farm
04.08.2023
Taiwan offshore wind farm’s new local and world-wild subsea partner – DWTEK, has set a new record and now plays an important role in the offshore maritime industry supply chain.
Seaeye Falcon Key in Japan's Offshore Wind Energy
03.08.2023
Japan’s expanding offshore wind industry has added a further Seaeye Falcon underwater robot as a key operational resource for working in complex environments.
Forum Energy Technologies Subsea Bolsters Brazil Growth Strategy with Partner Appointment
03.08.2023
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has appointed UnderOcean Servicos Maritimos (UnderOcean) to represent its Subsea operations in Brazil. The partnership will see UnderOcean provide business development and engineering support on behalf of FET’s Subsea Technologies product line in Brazil. Headquartered in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, UnderOcean will deliver service, repair, calibration, upgrades, and modifications for FET’s remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), associated tooling and Dynacon Launch & Recovery Systems.
Cellula Awarded CHARYBDIS Phase 1 Project
03.08.2023
Cellula Robotics has been chosen as one of 26 suppliers to be awarded a contract for the prestigious CHARYBDIS Phase 1 project. This selection marks a significant recognition of Cellula's expertise and innovation in the realm of uncrewed surveillance technologies.
GeoAcoustics Appoints C.A. Richards as Channel Partner with Focus on Gulf of Mexico Energy Sector
02.08.2023
GeoAcoustics Ltd has appointed Houston-based subsea technology specialists C.A. Richards and Assoc., Inc. as its new channel partner in the USA, with focus on sales and support of the GeoSwath bathymetric sonar, GeoPulse sub-bottom profiler and Pulsar side scan sonar product lines for customers working in the Gulf States of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Blumags and DeepOcean Team up to Deploy Moby the Latest Innovation in ROV Magnets
02.08.2023
Blumags recently sent its latest innovation, the Moby ROV magnet, for field trials with their development partner DeepOcean in the Balder field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The plan was for Moby to assist with ROV hull cleaning and other tasks on the Balder floating production unit.
United Nations Endorses the BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance Programme
02.08.2023
The UK’s leading ocean research institution, the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), and Subsea7, a global leader in delivering offshore projects and services for the energy industry, are proud to have received endorsement from the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development for their BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance®. This has been awarded under the Deep Ocean Observing Strategy (DOOS) Programme, which supports efforts to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and bring ocean stakeholders together in a common framework.
North-east 3D scanning firm awarded UK first approval for Remote Inspection Techniques
02.08.2023
Aberdeen-based 3D scanning specialists, Viewport3, have become the first business in the UK to be approved for Remote Inspection Techniques (RIT) using underwater photogrammetry by Lloyd’s Register (LR).
EVENT: Oceanology International - London - 12-14 March 2024
31.07.2023
Oceanology International is the world’s leading marine science and ocean technology exhibition and conference. Scheduled to take place on 12-14 March 2024 at ExCeL London, this free-to-attend event serves as the industry’s main marketplace for those involved in exploring, monitoring, developing, or protecting the world’s oceans and waterways. The show brings together the industry, academia, and government for three days of structured networking meetings, live on-water demonstrations, technical sessions, and product showcases from over 500 exhibitors.
Thailand’s State Energy Major Invests to Join Collaborative Wave Power Subsea Project
31.07.2023
Thailand’s state energy company, PTTEP, has joined the Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) collaborative project which is intended to prove the concept of powering subsea equipment with wave power and intelligent subsea energy storage.
Numurus Announces NEPI Engine to Accelerate Development of AI and Robotic Automation Applications
27.07.2023
Numurus’ customers have reduced their AI and robotic automation software development times from years to months. Ocean Aero turned to the NEPI software engine to accelerate its advanced threat-detection capabilities for its autonomous platform, the TRITON. Within six months of starting its 360-degree maritime detection automation project, Ocean Aero interfaced five directional cameras with onboard AI and demonstrated threat-detection capabilities on its TRITON AUSV.
Sea Axe Controlled Flow Subsea Excavation Contract Wins for Innovative JBS
27.07.2023
JBS Group is executing a series of contract wins for its Sea Axe technology. The company is undertaking – or has already completed – several projects in the UK and internationally with the patented solution which enables fast, large-scale mass flow excavation (MFE).
