The contract covers external inspection of a large part of Gassco’s subsea pipeline portfolio and will be executed using Reach Remote 1, Reach Subsea’s uncrewed surface vessel (USV) solution, fully qualified in 2025, and the company’s high‑speed survey SROV capability operated from a conventionally crewed vessel where required.
Reach Subsea has additionally this week received the Cargo Ship Trading Certificate for Reach Remote 1 from the Norwegian Maritime Authority. Having previously operated under temporary permission, Reach Remote now holds full flagstate approval for commercial operations in European waters, marking a historic milestone for remotely operated vessels.
“This contract is a strong validation of Reach Subsea’s remote inspection capabilities and our long‑term investment in uncrewed and autonomous technologies. The scale and geographic spread of the campaign demonstrate how Reach Remote can be deployed efficiently across multiple regions while maintaining high operational and data quality standards. Now also with the firm Cargo Ship Trading Certificate,” commented Jostein Alendal, CEO of Reach Subsea.
Both Equinor and Gassco are recognized for their contribution to the award, reflecting their continued focus on innovative, efficient and low‑emission solutions for inspection of critical offshore energy infrastructure.
The contract award reflects Reach Subsea’s leading technology, advanced underwater robotics and remote operations capabilities.
