FET Unveils Next-Gen Work Class ROV

XLX EVO III ROV (Credit: Forum Energy Technologies) Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has launched its latest work class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), the XLX EVO III, representing a new generation of ultra-heavy-duty subsea vehicle technology. Designed to undertake a broad spectrum of underwater tasks, the new vehicle is equipped with larger thrusters for increased through …

Denis Chitouras will be sadly missed

RIP our dear friend and colleague for so many years, Denis Chitouras, who has passed away.  Our thoughts are will Val and the family.

Saab UK opens new facility to develop advanced radar systems, subsea ROVs

Saab CEO Micael Johansson [second from left] and UK Secretary of State Business & Trade Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds [center] visit Saab’s new UK facility     Saab UK has announced the official opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fareham, Hampshire, marking a milestone in the company’s continued growth. The campus was opened …

ALOHA SMERWG!

We look forward to welcoming Industry to the 2025 NATO Submarine Escape and Rescue Working Group meeting which will be held in Hawaii.

New submarine facility in Bristol opened by Defence Minister

New Submarine Availability Support Hub will support 100 new jobs, boost engineering capabilities and deliver on the Government’s Plan for Change. New Submarine Availability Support Hub will support 100 new jobs, boost engineering capabilities and deliver on the Government’s Plan for Change. The state-of-the-art facility will bring Government and industry closer together – enabling faster …

FET to supply work class ROV to global maritime organisation

The Forum Energy Technology (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide a work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system and a Dynacon Launch and Recovery System (LARS) to ACSM, the Spanish-headquartered global maritime survey and ROV services operator. Building on a long-term relationship, the FET Perry XLX EVO II will be delivered …

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Rolls-Royce lands £9bn deal for UK nuclear submarine fleet

  ROLLS-ROYCE has secured a “landmark” partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, in a project worth £9bn (US$11.2bn). Representing the largest deal between the two, Unity is an eight-year project which will see Rolls-Royce design, build, and maintain the nuclear reactors that power the Royal Navy’s submarines. …

Allseas contracts MacArtney to develop electric LARS systems for ROV operations

The eLARS system’s design optimises deck space. Credit: MacArtney A/S.© MacArtney A/S. Dutch offshore contractor Allseas has commissioned MacArtney to provide advanced all-electric launch and recovery systems (eLARS) to enhance its remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations. This move is aimed at replacing Allseas’ three existing hydraulic launch and recovery systems with MacArtney’s over-the-side 150kN all-electric A-frames, …

Your Liferaft for Divers – Act Now to Protect Your Team

Your Liferaft for Divers – Act Now to Protect Your Team When diving remotely or in areas with limited medical access, every second counts. A Hyperlite hyperbaric chamber is your indispensable solution for decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism—the only definitive treatments for these potentially life-threatening conditions. Planning for dive safety isn’t optional; it’s essential. …