Saipem sees future with FlatFish
Looking at inspection alone, “the FlatFish case is compelling and it's credible. As long as the client is willing to count and sum up all the benefits, it makes perfect sense.”
ROV
Aberdeenshire robotics firm plans ‘worker robots’ for offshore wind
Inverurie-based offshore robotics company, HonuWorx, is making progress on plans for a 'revolutionary' subsea ROV programme to support the growing offshore wind sector'.
James Fisher Subtech completes contract for NEO Energy, secures future work
Offshore solutions provider James Fisher Subtech (JF Subtech) has successfully completed a contract for North Sea oil firm NEO Energy.
Rovco appoints new leader for survey unit following £15.2m investment
Rovco has appointed Craig Davis to the new role of global account director for survey, as it looks to further growth following the launch of a survey-focused division last year.
Film-Ocean breaks ground on new site in Ellon
Construction workers have broken ground on new purpose-built facilities in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, for subsea contractor Film-Ocean.
Oceaneering and BP pioneer UK’s first remote ROV operation
Oceaneering has pioneered the UK’s first onshore remote piloting ROV operation, monitoring drilling operations at BP’s Clair Ridge during summer 2021.
Aberdeenshire ROV firm Aleron showing resilience in face of uncertainty
For much of their working lives, Aberdeenshire-based subsea engineering firm Aleron’s Mike Bisset and John Walker were in direct competition.
Rovco opens new Scottish office as part of £1m expansion
A Bristol-headquartered subsea technology firm has announced the opening of a new Scottish office as part of its £1 million expansion into the North Sea energy sector.
Rovco stakes claim in Scotland with new appointments to executive team
An energy service ROV firm has staked its claim in Scotland with a number of executive hires across its business in Edinburgh.
‘The doors are open’: Firm speaks of ‘long road’ to resurrect Fort William subsea business
A Highland firm has for the first time revealed details of its “long road” to resurrect a subsea trials and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) business at Fort William.
VIDEO: Mystery ROV washes up on beach
A video has emerged online of an ROV which has been washed up on an unknown beach.
Robots battle it out to earn prizes for pupils
The engineers of the future went head-to-head at Robert Gordon University (RGU) last month when they put underwater robots, which they designed and built, to the test as part of an annual competition.
Ashtead signs ROV equipment pact with Oceaneering
Subsea equipment firm Ashtead Technology has signed a global lease pact with a subsidiary of Oceaneering.
ROVOP announces underwater fleet expansion
A north-east firm, which provides the use of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), has announced the purchase of the entire fleet of 28 systems from M2 Subsea.
OEG Offshore delivers on ROV module contracts worth £1.8 million to subsea sector
OEG Offshore has delivered several contracts for Remotely Operated Vehicle control modules worth £1.8 million.
Mermaid clinches lucrative Singapore subsea contract
The Singapore subsidiary of Mermaid Maritime has successfully secured a third and fourth quarter pipeline repair air-diving contract worth an estimated $5 million.
Inventive pupils triumph in ROV contest
Pupils from Keith Grammar School will jet off to the US after being crowned champions during heats of a global competition held at Robert Gordon University (RGU).
North-east ROV firm win contracts in North Africa
Aberdeenshire-based ROV solutions provider Aleron Ltd has won two contracts in North Africa.
Subsea2017: Scots American merger nets North Africa contract
A newly merged trans-Atlantic subsea partnership between two companies has secured a contract in North Africa - a region which neither firm had operated in previously.
Promoted: Q&A – WeSubsea targeting growth after learning lessons of 2016
In this latest Q&A, WeSubsea discusses what it’s like to operate in downturn, where they’re targeting growth and what’s next in line for the firm.
Subsea A-team love it that ROV plan came together
It was during the 2016 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston that Energy broke the news that M2 Subsea was being put together to compete in the ROV (remotely operated vehicle) and related services marketplace.
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate carries out successful ROV campaign
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said it has carried out four successful ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) dives and has acquired depth data near the Voring Spur in the western Norwegian Sea.
DOF Subsea secures contracts for two vessels
DOF Subsea has been awarded several ROV and diving contracts for its Skandi Achiever in the North Sea and the North America region, securing utilisation of the vessel until the end of October 2016.
Gardline and Neptune combine on vessel-ROV offering
Two energy industry specialists have joined forces to bring a new integrated vessel and ROV package to market.
Fugro wins ROV Indian deepwater contract
Fugro has been awarded a contract by Indian oil and gas company, ONGC, for the provision of ROV services on board the drillship Sagar Vijay.