Subsea & Survey

Reach Robotics, a leading innovator in remote intervention for harsh environments, has launched the Reach X Advanced Intervention System, providing a step-change in underwater manipulator technology for portable Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).

Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (“Sarcos”), a leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced robotic systems, solutions, and software that redefine human possibilities, has fulfilled an order from Atlantas Marine (“Atlantas”) for two Guardian Sea Class robotic systems and a support package. Sarcos delivered the systems in the third quarter of 2023.

The methods for controlling offshore subsea robotic systems from shore are changing rapidly. Increasing costs, the need for more operational flexibility and most recently reducing offshore personnel due to COVID-19 are just a few of the drivers for increasing onshore access to offshore operations. 

HUGIN Endurance, launched in 2021, is the largest member of Kongsberg Discovery’s HUGIN family of AUVs. Measuring approximately 11 meters in length, with a diameter of 1.2 meters and weighing around 8,000 kg, it is rated to a depth of 6,000 meters and designed to facilitate independent multi-role operations spanning approximately 2,200km or 1,200 nautical miles.

Picotech Ltd. announce the launch of their PicoMB13X Range of Multibeam Echosounders with low SWaP-C for hydrographic survey onboard man-portable USVs and small survey vessels delivering superior quality survey data from ultra-compact units.

Subsea 7 S.A. has confirmed the award of a major¹ contract amendment by Petrobras for the development of the Mero 4 field² located approximately 200 kilometers off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 2,200 meters water depth in the pre-salt Santos basin.

Fast-growing Scottish subsea services specialist Sulmara has set its sights on further success after investing $1.6 million in equipment which will allow it to limit the environmental impact of offshore operations. Glasgow-headquartered Sulmara has placed the order with Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. for several of its Wave Adaptive Modular Vessels (WAM-V), a dual-hull Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) which specialises in near-shore data collection.

ELWAVE deployed its new active electrics sensor Octopulse in September 2023 for an UXO survey on EFGL (Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion) floating offshore wind farm site. This survey was carried out with ELWAVE’s Octopulse sensor based on its patented CEDAR^® technology providing accurate and high-sensitivity electrical impedance cartography of the area surrounding the wind farm.

Trendsetter Engineering, Inc. (TEI) recently delivered two subsea manifolds, two High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS), along with Trendsetter’s field proven TCS clamp connectors to Woodside Energy for use in their Shenzi North Field in the Gulf of Mexico.

TechnipFMC has been awarded⁽¹⁾ a contract to manufacture flexible pipe by Woodside Energy.

Global Underwater Hub’s (GUH) 2023 Business Survey has emphasised the strength of the UK supply chain across the underwater sectors but warns that a continuing lack of project surety is impeding necessary investment.

In July this year, AIS was awarded a significant Subsea Production System contract for the insulation of 47-off Christmas Trees as part of a development in the Norwegian North Sea.