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TABLE OF CONTENTS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Richie Enzmann

04 Welcome to ROV Planet

COPY EDITOR Will Grant

Forssea is Introducing ATOLL:

05 The 1st Autonomous Docking ROV 10

Oceaneering Acquires Ecosse Subsea Ltd

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Deploying Lightweight ROVs for EOD Operations

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The Integra AUV/ROV: How Hybrid Vehicles Transform Underwater Exploration High Precision Operation in the Black Sea –

23 Thanks to iXblue

26 Poster – Seatronics VALOR 29 Seatronics Introduces VALOR ROV 33 NEKTON Mission II New Product – Deepsea Power & Light

37 Releases APEX SeaCam

38 Subsea Expo 2018 Review 40 Underwater Intervention 2018 Review 43 QSTAR Practical ROV Training Module 47 Equipment Review – The RUD ROV Hook IOSTIA –

50 Advancing the Business of Ocean Technology

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CONTRIBUTORS Richie Enzmann, Chris Haworth, Ted Curley, Lauren Forgie, Oliver Steeds, Justin Manley, Bob Christ, Marion Seyve, Rich Lawson DESIGN & LAYOUT Milan Farkas SPECIAL THANKS TO Margo Newcombe, Bill Mallin, Christina Tran, John Benson, Ravi Chandu, Doowon Choi, Celine Lo, Matt Bates, Willard Balthazar, Karl Scheuermann, James Colebourn, Victor Javier Sepúlveda López, Jose María Sepúlveda López, Trevor Bayfield, Julian Lalanne, Gautier Dreyfus, Stephen Miller Forssea Robotics Teledyne Marine Oceaneering Digital Edge Subsea Sonavision Echologger DWTEK Saab Seaeye maxon motor Blueprint Subsea QSTAR Subsea Solutions RUD Ketten Zetechtics iXBlue SeeByte Aquabotix MMT Seatronics Nekton Mission II Deepsea Power & Light Subsea UK The BIG Partnership IOSTIA Greensea Systems

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QSTAR PRACTICAL ROV TRAINING MODULE ROV PILOT TECHNICIAN PREMIUM COURSE Richie Enzmann, ROV Planet

The final part of QSTAR’s 7 week long ROV Pilot Tech Premium course was the Practical Module that takes place on the Multipurpose ROV vessel R/V “Atlantic Explorer”. This 150 tonne 25 m long boat has been a training boat of the British Royal Navy before being sold off to the QSTAR Training Centre many years ago. The inside of the vessel hosts the living quarters, the ROV control room, workshop facilities and the deck hosts the winches for the Ageotec/L3 Perseo and Perseo GTV Light Work Class ROVs.

This particular course had two other ROV trainees this time: Antonio Núñez and Jason Hendrickx.

Meanwhile Jason Hendrickx, from Belgium, has 10 years of experience as a commercial diver and decided to do the ROV course as he wanted a change from physically working underwater.

Antonio Núñez was a commercial diver and is also a partner of the Oriente Marine Group, C.A., an industrial diving, marine and underwater construction contractor located in “As I became older (and wiser) I decided to do my ROV course, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. Recently, he has founded his new as I needed to find something I could do when it was time ROV company named Underwater & Marine Inspections, C.A. to say goodbye to working in the ‘water’. I really enjoyed the course in Spain as it was well thought out and had nice “I chose this course for its excellent references worldwide. As facilities. The best part of the course was hands down the a company we are looking to venture into the area of ROV practical part flying the ROV’s.”, explained Jason. operations, therefore we decided to look for the best option and we decided on QSTAR. Their instructors were very pro- The practical part started with the more in-depth familiarifessional and dedicated. Undoubtedly, the most interesting zation of the system manuals and then the complete mobipart was the practical experience on the Atlantic Explorer lization of the ROVs onto the vessel. We have installed and vessel, in Las Palmas de Canarias, where we could apply eve- connected up the winch deck cables to the control room, rything we previously learned in theory!”, explained Antonio. SCU (Surface Control Unit), VRU (Video Recording Unit) and then to the main vessel power supply prior to powering up the whole system. It was a great experience because we had to complete the whole mobilization that also included the outfitting and cabling of the control room and connecting onto the vessel electrical supply.

Once finished with the mobilization we had to take the different ROVs apart to perform maintenance on them. These tasks included the removal of the buoyancy, checking through the different parts of the system, connecting up the connectors and cables, and taking the thrusters apart for maintenance. Performing the scheduled maintenance on the ROVs helps to ensure the longer life of the vehicles.

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“During the practical training, the ROV trainee team had the opportunity to perform a complete ROV mob & demob of the ROV systems. We found this training module very helpful for the trainees as it’s one of the most important situations they can find themselves in a real ROV operation. This mob includes a full mob & demob of the ROV system going through: ƀƀ Packing lists and documentation (ROVs, tooling, sensors, spare parts, ROV logbooks, etc.) ƀƀ System mobilization to the Vessel ƀƀ Toolbox talk and safety procedures on-board ƀƀ Installation in the Vessel deck & Control Room. ƀƀ ROV systems pre-dive & post dive checks ƀƀ ROV Ballast and buoyancy tests ƀƀ Radio communications in the vessel; between bridge & deck officers and the ROV team located in the Control Room & deck When the maintenance was thoroughly practiced and completed, the ROV trainee team moved onto the next stage of the course: practicing the launch and recovery operations.

ƀƀ Full installation and calibrations of a USBL ROV positioning system ƀƀ Installation of dedicated skid with hydraulic 5 DOF manipulators

Launch and recovery is one of the most critical parts of ROV ƀƀ ROV systems maintenance and demobilization operations where great care must be taken not to damage the ROV, the vessel, and of course not to endanger the per- “The ROV Pilot Technician Premium course complies with sonnel on board. This is especially true in rough seas when the IMCA competence documents and goes further with even simple tasks can be difficult to perform. Initially, we additional ROV modules, ensuring that the skills gained have launched the Perseo in the Harbour of Las Palmas will help further you in your new career. Based on feedback where the water was calm, before actually going out to we’ve received from the Industry and Marine Contractors, open seas. With the Atlantic swell creating wave heights of we’ve added innovative and important modules including 1-2m, the pilots are faced with the challenges of launching High Voltage and Electrical Safety, Fibre Optics, 5 & 7 DOF the ROV in rough weather conditions. hydraulic Manipulator training, USBL positioning systems and Work-Class ROV Simulators among other modules” Overseeing the course Victor Javier Sepúlveda López, the Managing Director of QSTAR, has further explained the During these two weeks we got into the routine of pre and practical module: post dive checks, working to operational procedures, and

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The time spent on the course went way too fast at the superb location of the QSTAR ROV Training Centre on the beautiful island of Gran Canary where the temperature averages 25°C all year around. Although the islands are only 40 miles offshore from Western Sahara, they are still located in the EU with great infrastructure and facilities.

Jose Maria Sepúlveda López, Technical Manager of QSTAR, said: “We have very deep waters around the Canary Islands so it makes it a perfect location for deepwater ROV operations. Everyday can be a challenge as weather conditions are not always calm, with waves from the Atlantic Ocean and windy conditions that students need to learn to work with after practising in the sheltered waters of the harbour.

“QSTAR also has an ROV Training Center located in Barcelona, the city that has excellent & cheap flight connections from all over the world. In QSTAR we offer the best training as possible and always simulating as many real life conditions as possible.

Since 6 months ago we introduced an 11 week long ROV Pilot Technician course that we call the “FULL PREMIUM”. Since QSTAR has a Subsea Solutions department where ROV Services are performed, after the completion of the 7 weeks of the Full Premium course, the Trainees start their 4 weeks long internship with us. In the internship they can put all the skills in practice that they have learned during the course and help in ROV maintenance, repair works, teamwork and real ROV operations to achieve and gain work experience that will help them for their future ROV Pilot Career.” learnt the radio protocol that is required for safe and seamless operation of the ROV systems.

Once out in the open seas we have launched the ROV in the water to around 40 meters depth and had to locate the anchor chain of the vessel and then follow it down to the anchor point on the seabed. We were lucky to find an octopus sitting on the top of our boat anchor and at a later stage we also encountered a sting ray, which was an interesting experience to see some of the wildlife underwater.

During the training module we have installed, calibrated and used the Tritech obstacle avoidance sonar for navigation and the Blueprint Subsea SeaTrac USBL for ROV and Vessel positioning. Also, we have installed the Hydro-Lek 5 DOF hydraulic manipulator skid to the Ageotec Perseo ROV to practice the manipulator operations. We have lowered the basket down to about 60 meters with dummies that we picked up with the arm and took them to another location, logged by the USBL, before returning to the original basket location. It was an experience to practice the navigation of the ROV around the anchored but moving boat.

Then we went onto piloting the Perseo GTV ROV. This is a more powerful machine with a lot of thrust and agility to go against the currents, although still in the light work class ROV range. It was a different experience and was interesting to have the opportunity to compare the way of piloting the two different ROV types.

Overall, the 7 week ROV Pilot Technician Grade II premium course offered by QSTAR was exceptional. They have knowledgeable and experienced trainers, good facilities, a great vessel and a fleet of ROVs to practice on. Special thanks go to Victor Javier Sepúlveda López, Jose Maria Sepúlveda López, Cristian Gurgu, Elliott Ramos Madrid, Jesus Niz Bautista, Gerard Busom, and Gianluca Belardinelli for giving their full support and passing over their experience during the course.

My favourite part, similar to most trainees, was the practical part of the course where we had the opportunity to perform ROV operations from a vessel out in the open sea under real conditions. Although, for someone who has worked in electrical, instrumentation and subsea controls engineering in the past decade or so, it was still amusing to refresh my knowledge of the electrical, electronics, and hydraulics disciplines and to practice some of the hands on skills required to be a successful ROV Pilot Tech. In the near future I plan to take part in QSTAR’s new Work Class ROV training module at their facility in Barcelona and will take more training to increase my ROV flying hours and to gain more practical ROV experience.

With the offshore industry showing promising signs of recovery, in my opinion, this could be the ideal time to refresh and develop the skill pool further before another upturn in the oil & gas industry happens!

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WELCOME TO

My name is Richie Enzmann, and allow me to welcome you all to the latest issue of ROV Planet!

Dear Reader,

UPCOMING EVENTS

We‘ve had a busy show season behind us with several underwater related conferences and exhibitions to attend. You can read the review about the Subsea Expo in Aberdeen and the summary of the ROV and AUV tracks at the Underwater Intervention that took place in New Orleans. At Oceanology International, the most recent event this year, many companies chose to premier their new vehicles. There was a wide array of new ROVs, AUVs, and USVs on display: the ATOLL from Forssea Robotics, the VALOR from Seatronics, the XLe Spirit from Forum Energy Technologies, the Perseo GTV from Lighthouse, the DexROV, and the DriX autonomous surface vessel from iXblue. Speaking with the manufacturers of mini-ROVs at the event, I have come to the conclusion that these small vehicles are also selling well!

9-11 April, 2018 – MCEDD – Milan, Italy World-class technical discussions focusing on the offshore technology, innovation and experience.

The ATOLL ROV developed by Forssea Robotics is the first autonomous docking ROV. Forssea is an innovative new start-up headed by Gautier Dreyfus and a team of engineers with clever outside of the box thinking. The company’s visual positioning system utilizes QR code like markers and smart cameras to autonomously position objects underwater.

Seatronics has developed VALOR (Versatile And Lightweight Observation ROV) that is to replace their previously successful Predator ROV. Meanwhile the Integra from Aquabotix makes AUV/ROV hybrid missions cost effective.

In our training column you can read about the practical module of the QSTAR ROV Premium Pilot Tech course. This is the final module I had to pass before officially becoming a certified ROV Pilot Technician.

Finally, you can learn about the Nekton Mission II, headed up by Oliver Steeds, who has been a broadcast journalist for over 20 years and has experience as a documentary film maker and storyteller. He has set out on a journey to investigate how the ocean is changing and raise awareness of its potential plight.

30 April - 3 May, 2018 – Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) – Houston, TX, USA The World’s largest annual offshore exhibition and conference.

2-3 May, 2018 – All-Energy – Glasgow, UK The UK’s leading renewable energy exhibition and conference.

4 June, 2018 – BlueTech Expo – Washington, D.C., USA Ocean Technology Exhibition and B2G Networking Event.

12-14 June, 2018 – Underwater Technology Conference (UTC) – Bergen, Norway Conference focused on underwater operations and developments in subsea technology.

26-28 June, 2018 – Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) – Glasgow, UK The underwater defence & security community’s most relevant exhibition and conference.

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ATOLL is connecting to its subsea complementary infrastructure to recharge resident ROV battery pack (Courtesy of Forssea Robotics)

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SUBSEA EXPO 2018 REVIEW More than 5,000 people from 49 countries visited the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre from 7-9 February at the Subsea Expo 2018, Europe’s largest, annual subsea conference and exhibition. This year’s theme – ‘Facing the Future’ – examined what must be done to reinvent the industry in a lower price environment and ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position.

Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK said: “The industry has recognised the need for change, innovation and diversification, and made great efforts to ensure the UK remains competitive within the rapidly evolving marketplace.

“It has taken some time, but the industry is now adjusting to a more stable oil price between $60-70/bbl. We are also starting to see some progress in terms of improved behaviours leading to more successful collaboration outcomes, but there is still much to do in this area ensuring supplier engagement earlier in the project lifecycle.

“Projects are being re-worked, priorities are being reevaluated and enabling technologies are being applied to maximise efficiencies, reduce cycle times and lower costs.

It’s now time to embed these new ways of working to ensure the future is bright, regardless of the oil price. With 55% of UK subsea revenue now attributed to exports, it’s important that we maintain our efforts to increase overseas opportunities. We have also seen strong growth in offshore renewables and many subsea companies have improved their resilience in the current climate by increasing their activities in wind, wave and tidal. We look forward to discussing and debating these topics, amongst many others, at Subsea Expo 2018.”

More than 150 organisations were showcasing their products and services, including 36 first-time exhibitors. The 2018 programme was packed with high profile industry speakers from a number of companies including Aker Solutions, BP, Wood and Shell UK. Presentations covered maximising global opportunities, small pools, data gathering, ROVs, visualisation, pipelines, life extension and efficiency, and inspection and integrity.

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The event’s plenary session, chaired by Mr Gordon, has set the scene for the week and stimulated debate with presentations from a number of high profile industry figures including Andrew Reid from Westwood Global Energy Group, Mike Backus of Nexen Petroleum UK, Simon Elliston from BEIS and Tim Cornelius of Atlantis Resources.

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Rounding out the session were enabling technology presentations from Sonardyne, Greensea and Trelleborg. Engineering developments in acoustics, software and buoyancy are all enabling ever more capable UUVs and USVs. With a full room for all sessions the USV/UUV track brought these developments to a diverse audience of industry, academic and government attendees.

THE REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES (ROV) TRACK Bob Christ, ROV Technical Track Chair

The ROV Track at the 2018 Underwater Intervention conference in New Orleans was indeed superb! Some of the latest in technical developments were showcased with emphasis on new technologies and applications. Some of the more notable speakers discussed theoretical future developments including former NASA roboticist Matt Ondler discussing human-machine interaction, Schlumberger’s Sudhir Pai discussing his company’s efforts at long-duration data capture of seismic information and Kongsberg’s Arnt Olsen discussing the latest development with their Eelume: the Flexible Subsea Resident IMR vehicle.

Some other remarkable discussions included ABS’s John Preston on their latest guidelines for UWILD inspections,

Tritech has released the 720im sonar, which adds another model to the popular Gemini range. The sonar’s small size and competitive price, brings multibeam imaging technology to situations not previously possible.

Joseph Podrebarac from Canada's Naval Mine Counter Measure Community discussing the latest developments in MCM within Canada’s Navy and Marybeth Gilliam of Greensea, creator of OPENSEA™ (their universal marine industry operating platform), discussing the open architecture movement within the subsea robotics industry as well as their product’s use within the search and discovery of the USS Indianapolis in conjunction with Paul Allen’s Vulcan Productions.

Special about UI is our grassroots meeting deep within the heart of the Western Hemisphere’s operational hub of Southeastern Louisiana. Good friends rekindle relationships, vendors find a steady source of repeat customers and Manned Intervention continues to roll into technological innovation within the broader backdrop of the latest developments in underwater intervention.

Next year’s show is in the same venue with broadening scope. Come and visit us in New Orleans to experience the city’s soul along with its culture – and to do some business!

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EQUIPMENT REVIEW

THE RUD ROV HOOK ROV Planet had the opportunity to try out the latest ROV hook specifically designed for the use of Subsea and ROV operations by the chain manufacturer RUD Ketten in cooperation with Subsea 7. The trial was carried out on board the Atlantic Explorer Vessel in cooperation with QSTAR Subsea in Gran Canaria.

Some of the advantages of using the ROV hook are that it eliminates the risk of snagging and accidental rigging. The safety latch is substantially stronger compared to the ‘snap hook’ type hook safety latches to resist impact loads from rigging within the hook and from external impacts.

We could visually inspect and function test the ROV hook pre and post subsea trial. The mechanism is straight forward. It is easily handled by deck crew and minimises risk of sharp edges, pinch points and any stored energy that may harm personnel. According to RUD it is fully functional at all ROV operable water depths and with a lifting (WLL) range of up to 10t for a single point lift and up to 21t for a symmetrical four point lift at 45° sling inclination.

The safety latch on the ROV hook was securely locked in the closed position, while lowering down the load. Once at the target location the load had to be released.

The hook is operable by all commonly used ROV manipulators. The rigging within the hook is releasable by the ROV itself operating a trigger and also by upending using a separate lanyard release. In our case, using the Lighthouse Perseo Class 2 – Visual and Instrumental Inspections ROV and a 5 DOF Hydro-lek hydraulic manipulator, we used a

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lanyard release to operate the hook. The safety latch must remain in the open position when operated by ROV to allow attachment or detachment of rigging. The operation of the hook is possible at inclined angles up to 30° from the ideal gripping position perpendicular to hook flat side. Then the safety latch automatically closes when the ROV releases the trigger or releases the operating lanyard.

In our opinion the new RUD ROV Hook has the potential to become the preferred solution in attaching load in subsea applications. The innovative and robust design addresses and solves all known issues of traditional ROV hooks. This long awaited solution from the industry can become the new standard for safe lifting loads underwater by means of ROVs.

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