Middle East´s First Remotely Operated Subsea Inspection with Uncrewed Surface Vessel Completed

Dutch offshore survey services firm Fugro said Monday it had completed the Middle East’s first remotely operated subsea inspection using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV)

The site survey and inspection of an offshore gas platform in UAE waters was executed entirely from an onshore remote operations center (ROC) in Dubai using Fugro’s Blue Essence technology without sending personnel offshore.

"Having commissioned the region’s first-ever government-licensed USV in early 2023, Fugro has successfully completed its first USV operation for a client in the Middle East. The Fugro Pegasus USV (part of the Blue Essence fleet) was mobilized for Chinese operator Atlantis in early June to perform a subsea survey and inspection of the UAQ3 platform within the Umm Al Quwain gas field," Furgo said.

The Fugro Pegasus USV was equipped with a Blue Volta electric remotely operated vehicle (eROV), which was used to inspect the integrity of the platform’s structure and generate a detailed map of the surrounding seabed. 

"The data collected was streamed to the ROC, allowing Atlantis to review the data in real time during the operation. This enabled the team to quickly identify and investigate areas of further interest to develop a comprehensive risk assessment for the client’s upcoming decommissioning program," Fugro said.

 

News and image obtained: "Marine Technology News"

https://www.marinetechnologynews.com/news/middle-first-remotely-operated-630243

 

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Bound4blue completes installation of three suction sails on board 50,000 tpm tanker

Spanish company bound4blue, which specialises in auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has successfully completed the installation of three eSAIL suction sails on board a product tanker, the Pacific Sentinel, owned by Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).

The installation of the three 22 m high sails was carried out at the Besiktas shipyard in Turkey, taking advantage of a scheduled shutdown of the vessel. The assembly of the systems was completed in less than three days, as planned.

The eSAIL auxiliary wind propulsion system developed by bound4blue is based on the use of a thick sail with an intelligent suction system. These sails are easy to install, operate and maintain, have very few moving parts and are suitable for almost all types of vessels. The company expects fuel savings of approximately 10%, depending on the route.

The installation of the systems on the Pacific Sentinel, a 50,000 dwt product tanker, presented a number of unique challenges, including the vessel´s strut and the existence of ATEX zones (where equipment installed on board must comply with explosion-proof regulations). It was carried out in collaboration with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), meeting classification and safety standards. ABS played a key role in granting the ‘wind-assisted’ notation, fundamental for the structural integration of eSAILs with the ship and their alignment with regulatory frameworks such as the ETS Directive, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation or the IMO´s IIC.

 

News and image obtained: ‘Asociación de Navieros Españoles’.

https://anave.es/bound4blue-completa-la-instalacion-de-tres-velas-de-succion-a-bordo-de-un-petrolero-mr/

 

 

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