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(OE) High-tech offshore wind services provider Beam has bought Quantum EV remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from SMD, setting out plans to equip it with an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven system to improve its operational scope and offshore wind farm servicing. Beam’s SubSLAM system, running on Pathfinder software, will be added to the ROV, enabling AI-driven autonomous... Continue Reading →
Exail is proud to announce the first sale of its DriX O-16, a transoceanic Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). Designed for long-range maritime operations, it has been acquired by an Indo-Pacific customer operating in the civil sector. Equipped with advanced sensors, including a full-depth Multibeam Echosounder, the DriX O-16 enables operators to collect precise data for... Continue Reading →
(OE) Petrobras has signed a 175-day addendum to Fugro’s current inspection, repair and maintenance services contract, performed by the Fugro Aquarius, to include fully remote subsea inspection surveys of shallow-water infrastructure in Brazil. Work will begin in January 2025, leveraging Fugro’s advanced Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and Blue Volta electric remotely operated vehicle... Continue Reading →
(Interesting Engineering) U.K.-based Beam recently launched AI-driven underwater vehicles capable of carrying out autonomous inspections of wind farms, as Interesting Engineering details. Offshore wind is a cutting-edge green energy source that is rapidly growing globally. The labor-intensive, costly, and lengthy inspections are ripe for innovation. That's where Beam, a deep tech company, is stepping in. Beam CEO Brian... Continue Reading →
Petrobras has approved the contracting of 10 new vessels for underwater activities, eight of which are RSV (ROV Support Vessel) and two are AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply). RSV vessels are used in ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) operations to perform intervention, inspection, maintenance and repair services for underwater equipment and systems. AHTS vessels are used... Continue Reading →
TSC Subsea has secured a contract with a major operator for the subsea inspection of insulated flexible pipes in the pre-salt region offshore Brazil. The multi-year contract will enable the company to deliver continuous inspection services to the unnamed client from 2024 to 2026. The company uses its proprietary ART (Acoustic Resonance Technology) and the... Continue Reading →
(OE) MODEC and Terra Drone Corporation have entered into a joint research and development agreement to enhance inspection drones for floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels. The agreement follows the memorandum of understanding signed by the companies in November 2023. Since, MODEC has continuously utilized Terra Drone’s drone technology to measure the hull thickness... Continue Reading →
(Institution of Mechanical Engineers)According to the Global Wind Energy Council’s Global Wind Report 2024, installed offshore wind capacity surpassed 75GW at the end of 2023. But with ambitious targets set for 2050, the industry must look at ways to speed up planning and construction, and fine-tune operations and maintenance of existing assets. To reach the... Continue Reading →
(OE) Marine geophysical services company PXGEO on Monday announced it has acquired Modus Subsea Services to boost its subsea offering. Modus Subsea Services is a U.K.-based provider of offshore life-of-field support services specializing in autonomous subsea operations using underwater intervention drones (UID) based on the Saab Sabertooth platform. The company has also developed and commercialized... Continue Reading →
(OE) Oceaneering International has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Global Design Innovation (GDi) to deliver digital asset management solutions for asset-intensive industries such as oil and gas, utilities, and power generation. The agreement Oceaneering signed through its Integrity Management and Digital Solutions group will allow the company to provide digital solutions, including a technology-focused... Continue Reading →
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