BAE Systems expanding Barrow submarine facility

BAE Systems, the British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, plans to construct a new Pre-Paint Outfitting Facility, to be named the Ramsden Dock Facility (RDF), at Dova Way, Barrow-in-Furness.   This development forms a key part of BAES’ next submarine development phase, the Boat Build programme. According to a planning permission application, “The RDF …

SEAEYE FALCON PICKED FOR ARCHAEOLOGY AND OFFSHORE ENERGY

Italy’s DST (Deep Sea Technology) has chosen a 1000m-rated Saab Seaeye Falcon DR robotic vehicle to support archaeological research and offshore energy.   DST divers working on the wreck of a Spanish galleon off the Sardinian west coast. The Seaeye Falcon DR will be employed by Naples-based DST, a commercial diving business, across its operations …

Powering the future – TKMS submarine battery developments

TKMS’s Fuel cell solution exhibited at UDT 2023 At UDT 2023, Naval News sat down with Peter Hauschildt, Head of Research and Technology at TKMS, to discuss the different types of batteries they are developing – fuel cells and lithium ion – to continue enabling submarine propulsion. TKMS’ unique selling point is Air Independent Propulsion …

JFD showcases new Tactical Diving Vehicle technology at SOF Week 2023 ahead of delivery to US Partner

JFD – part of James Fisher and Sons plc – has launched its advanced four man tactical diving platform, Shadow Seal, during SOF Week 2023, ahead of delivery to United States partner Blue Tide Marine (BTM) for demonstration and training purposes. Shadow Seal is an adaptable and extremely capable lightweight Tactical Diving Vehicle (TDV) able …

LOTOS CHOOSE SEAEYE LEOPARD FOR BALTIC FIELDS

LOTOS Petrobaltic, part of multi-energy concern ORLEN, has ordered Saab’s Seaeye Leopard work class robotic vehicle to service underwater infrastructure within Poland’s B3 and B8 oil fields in the Baltic Sea.   LOTOS Petrobaltic chose the Leopard for its operational versatility, voting it the best amongst competitors. After evaluating other work vehicles on the market, …

Fugro’s marine robot completes ‘world’s first’ fully remote offshore wind ROV inspection

  What is being described as “the world’s first” fully remote inspection of offshore wind farm assets has been successfully carried out by Fugro, using one of its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) with Blue Volta, an electrical remotely operated vehicle (eROV). The inspection at the Aberdeen offshore wind farm in the North Sea …

SAAB SEAEYE LEOPARD FOR SPANISH NAVY SUBMARINE ESCAPE AND RESCUE

A £multi-million complete Saab Seaeye Leopard system has been supplied to the Spanish Navy for submarine escape and rescue, and underwater intervention.   Saab Seaeye Leopard: the most powerful electric work vehicle of its size in the world. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) acquired the Seaeye Leopard electric remotely operated robotic vehicle system …

Fugro Selected to Perform Extensive Offshore Surveys for Major Field Development Program in the Middle East

Commencing April 2023, Fugro will perform a series of offshore surveys including geophysical, geotechnical and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspections supported by advanced engineering and geoconsulting studies to help inform the Front End Engineering Design (FEED). The project consists of approximately 600 km pipeline route assessment with 800 crossings, 49 jacket surveys and island offshore …

FET to supply two light work-class ROVs to major Asian Navy

  Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has secured a contract from Unique Group to supply two light work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to support its contract with a major Asian Navy.   Both systems will be installed onboard the navy’s new dive support vessels. The Comanche model is one of the most powerful observation-class ROVs of its …

FALCON FLIES DEEPER IN CANADA’S FIRST NATION WATERS

Ocean Dynamics has ordered a second, deeper-rated, Saab Seaeye Falcon for the inspection of instrumentation monitoring of the ocean around Canada’s northwest coast and First Nation coastal waters.   The 1000m-rated Falcon can be fitted with a wide range of tools, sensors and cameras and remain steady in strong currents and turbulent waters. Already an …