Saab and FMV develop underwater capabilities ahead of A26 submarine construction

These concepts will go hand in hand with Sweden’s A26 submarines as both parties expect the vessels to be delivered by 2028. A26 Blekinge-class submarine. Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration have signed a contract to develop underwater capabilities ahead of the construction of Sweden’s two A26 submarines. Credit: Saab.     Saab, Sweden’s …

Oceaneering International solves complex subsea problems

  For the first time, Underwater Intervention joined the International WorkBoat Show for 2023, putting on a track of presentations and panel discussions as well as a section of exhibitors featuring underwater technology. Among the exhibitors at Underwater Intervention is Oceaneering International, a technology provider for complex subsea problems. John Zimmerman, Oceaneering International’s director of business development, spoke with WorkBoat about the …

Babcock awarded £121 million contracts

Dreadnought-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines are being constructed by BAE Systems at its Barrow shipyard (Image: Royal Navy)     Two contracts, worth collectively over £100 million, have been awarded to Babcock to support the development of the UK’s future nuclear deterrent. The first, worth £66 million, has been awarded to Babcock to provide in-service …

Phoenix ROV deployed to perform salvage of remaining Titan debris

The Phoenix Remora ROV – Courtesy Phoenix International Holdings, Inc.     HOUSTON – Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) says that its Remora ROV has recovered the remaining debris of the Titan submersible from the North Atlantic seafloor near the RMS Titanic shipwreck. The ROV performed the work under the direction of the US Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving …

Oceaneering secures first survey scope in Australia

Oceaneering has secured an inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) and survey contract with a “major” Australian energy company, said to represent the company’s first survey scope in Australia. Source: Oceaneering Oceaneering will mobilize in mid-November to carry out IMR and survey work scopes that include the provision of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and survey personnel and equipment, …

Sellafield nuclear waste clear up helped by robotic dog

Share IMAGE SOURCE,SELLAFIELD LTD The robotic dog, Spot, scans hazardous areas at the former Sellafield nuclear power plant A robotic dog is being used in an operation to clear radioactive waste from the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria. Engineers said the mechanical hound, Spot, reduced the need for humans to enter areas “difficult to decommission”. …

BABCOCK SIGNS £750 MILLION HMNB DEVONPORT CONTRACT

HMNB Devonport [© Babcock] Babcock signs a £750 million contract to deliver future submarine capability at HMNB Devonport in support of the Royal Navy. Babcock International Group (Babcock), the international defence company, has signed a four-year £750 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), to deliver the infrastructure required …

FET to supply work-class ROV to UK Ministry of Defence

FET to supply work-class ROV to UK Ministry of Defence The subsea product line of Forum Energy Technologies has secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) team to supply a work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The system has been acquired by SALMO following an Urgent Capability Requirement …

HII, Babcock to help build Australia’s AUKUS nuclear submarine enterprise

Babcock Australasia’s Sir Nick Hines said the companies envision an “AUKUS passport” to more easily track skills of the workforce for the subs, allowing the countries to trade workers and fill gaps quickly. The Virginia-class attack submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) is under construction at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding in 2012. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy …

Aberdeen’s Ashtead Technology signs exclusive agreement for Australian subsea robots

© Supplied by Ashtead TechnologyA remote operated vehicle manufactured by Sydney-based Reach Robotics. Aberdeen subsea equipment provider Ashtead Technology has signed an exclusive rental agreement with Australian firm Reach Robotics. Sydney-based Reach Robotics manufactures all-electric robotic arm solutions for inspection class remote operated vehicles (ROVs). Under the terms of the agreement, Ashtead Technology (AIM: AT.) will be the exclusive …