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Aker BP to use DeepOcean-operated unmanned surface vessel
Ocean services provider DeepOcean and NCS operator Aker BP have agreed to pioneer the use of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work. The first USV is planned to be ready for offshore …
Oct 12, 2023 / Curious
Fugro and Petrobras pioneer remote subsea inspection survey in Brazil
Fugro and Petrobras have achieved a major milestone in Brazil's offshore energy sector by successfully completing the country's first-ever remote subsea inspection survey. This technology trial was carried out by Fugro in collaboration with …
Mar 13, 2023 / Vessels
AMSA To Undertake Focused Inspection Campaign For Livestock Ships
From 1 March to 31 August 2021, AMSA will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships departing Australian ports.The purpose of the focused inspection campaign is to ascertain the level of compliance with the maintenance and …
Feb 23, 2021 / Curious
Autonomous drone inspections move step closer after successful test on board FPSO (Video)
A drone has successfully inspected a 19.4 meter high oil tank on board a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel.A drone has successfully inspected a 19.4 meter high oil tank on board a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel. …
Jun 9, 2020 / Curious
Bureau Veritas helps to manage risk thanks to digitalized inspection services
Health and Safety of employees and clients is a priority for Bureau Veritas. Thanks to digitalized inspection services, the Group helps to manage risk while maintaining performance during the Covid-19 crisis.Bureau Veritas has already deployed remote …
Apr 7, 2020 / Vessels
Adani Ports and Lloyd’s Register complete successful unmanned aerial system pilot
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) based in Mundra, India, has now completed a successful pilot to trial Port Crane Inspection Services from Lloyd’s Register (LR) using an unmanned aerial system (UAS) – more commonly known as a …
Mar 9, 2020 / Curious
The Danish Maritime Authority announces sale of an inspection ship
The Danish Maritime Authority has sold the inspection vessel JENS SØRENSEN to the Norwegian shipping company Cesam Rederi AS.The inspection vessel POUL LØWENØRN will handle all the tasks concerning Survey of aids to navigation at sea as well as the …
Jan 21, 2020 / Vessels
SMC completes full inspection of Seajacks’ self-propelled jack-up vessel, Zaratan, ahead of her deployment to Taiwan
UK company Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) have completed a full inspection of Seajacks’ self-propelled jack-up vessel, Zaratan, ahead of her deployment to Taiwan in the coming weeks.Both SMC and Seajacks have a keen interest in Taiwan’s offshore …
Mar 7, 2019 / Vessels