Schilling Robotics, LLC, a company specializing in subsea systems, announced today the delivery of a new HD™ ROV system to underwater technology firm Seabed, based in Norway. The order was for HD 23, which is a 150hp, 4,000m-rated ROV system and was delivered in December 2011. “We are very proud to have added Seabed AS [...]
FMC Technologies, Inc. has exercised its purchase option for the remaining 55% of outstanding shares of Schilling Robotics LLC (“Schilling”). FMC purchased its existing 45% interest in Schilling and obtained the purchase option in 2008. Schilling is a leading producer of remotely operated vehicles (“ROVs”), ROV manipulator systems, control systems and other high-technology equipment and [...]
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Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that it has secured a three-year Field Support Vessel Services contract from BP p.l.c. Oceaneering will provide project management, engineering, and vessel services offshore Angola on Blocks 18 and 31, commencing February 1, 2012. The contract provides for two option periods of one year each, exercisable by BP. Two chartered vessels, [...]
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Fugro Brasil has signed a contract with Wilson Sons to build a DP-2 ROV Support Vessel in Brazil. The vessel´s total length is 83 meter with a main deck space of 520 square meter, gross tonnage of 4,400 ton, and accommodation for in total 60 persons. The vessel will be built at Wilson Sons´ shipyard [...]
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Forum Energy Technologies Inc., has sold a Sub-Atlantic™ Mojave observation ROV to GeoTeam S.r.l. in Rome, Italy. GeoTeam is a solutions based marine survey, construction support and geotechnical contractor with operations in the United Kingdom, Italy and the United Arab Emirates. The Sub-Atlantic™ Mojave is expected to be used in support of a contract for [...]
SeeByte,a company focused on creating smart software technology for unmanned systems, and Soil Machine Dynamics Limited (SMD), a manufacturer of remote intervention equipment, have announced their intention to enter a partnership commencing in early 2012. SeeByte and SMD will work together to develop advanced control algorithms for remotely operated vehicle systems, building on SMD’s experience [...]
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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (Forum) yesterday signed an exclusive five-year supply agreement with Canyon Offshore (Canyon). Under the agreement, Forum will be the exclusive provider to Canyon of work-class ROVs and Trenchers. This agreement was initiated with the award of two Perry XLX-200 work-class ROV systems, scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2012 [...]
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To tackle the strong currents in Australia’s offshore oil & gas fields, leading contracting company, Cal Dive International (Australia) Pty Limited, selected Saab Seaeye’s powerful new Panther XT Plus ROV (Zone Rated and configured for operations in hazardous areas) when making that choice. A Cal Dive spokesman said, ‘The Panther ticks all the boxes. It [...]
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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (Forum) announced the entry into an agreement with MRTS, an operator of offshore pipe laying vessels based in Moscow, Russia, to sell two Perry™ XLX ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles). This will mark the first sale of work-class ROV systems from Forum Subsea Technologies into Russia. Delivery of the XLX ROVs is [...]
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Cetix AS in Stavanger, Norway has been awarded a contract by IKM Subsea AS for delivery of two active heave compensated work class ROV-winches. Cetix AS has already an established track record as a supplier for IMR and ROV vessels. The scope includes engineering, design, manufacturing and testing of one standard Waverunner™ 13R winch and [...]
