EQUIPMENT & CABLING 


Fig. 2. Part of the flexible hose change on board Jifmar Paul B.


Photograph courtesy Jifmar Offshore Services


jetting cavitation cleaning system for blasting mollusc clear of the chains. In addition the Cougars are equipped for a range of IRM tasks with equipment and tooling that includes low-light colour and black and white wide-angle cameras on a pan and tilt mechanism; a USBL Tracking System; and a dual five-function heavy duty manipulator skid. Te power of the 2000 metre rated


Cougar XT design means it can operate heavy duty tooling and handle a wide range of work tasks including drill support, salvage, survey and IRM, at a much lower cost than using an hydraulic work ROV. Different tooling options are easily added and changed, using the ROVs modular interface and bolt-on custom skids. Te ROV pilot gets unrivalled manoeuvrability from four vectored horizontal thrusters and two vertical thrusters, each having velocity feedback for precise control and built with drive technology that gives the Cougar the highest thrust-to-weight ratio in its class. Winches and control cabin are supplied


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by Techsafe who have collaborated with Seaeye in the development of ROV support systems for over 20 years and are fully experienced in the rigours of offshore operations. Teir cabin interiors are custom designed,


ergonomically efficient and can be easily altered. Uniquely, their winches are designed to take up little space yet can accommodate 1.5 kilometres of cable. Tey also have the unique feature of torque control which automatically stops the winch should ROV recovery be fouled. Both systems will be ATEX, A 60 zone 2 certified. For Jifmar, the benefit of incorporating the Cougars into their fleet brings the advantage of a light-work ROV resource that can fulfil a wide range of contractual needs at a low cost. Tey are easy to handle, need few crew, can be mobilised quickly and have a reduced demand for deck space. “We also like that, using the Cougars,


means we can offer a full service without putting divers at risk,” concludes Jean-Michel Berud. Jifmar Offshore Services specialise in


services to onshore and offshore oil and gas terminals, including surface and subsurface inspection, maintenance and repair (IRM).


Technical support Meanwhile sales by Singapore-based Oceanvision of Saab Seaeye ROVs in the Far East has led the company to expand its vital technical support and spares hub in the region. It has sold 24 Saab Seaeye ROVs including Falcon, Tiger, Cougar and Panther, to its markets in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Western Australia. Along with their ROV, AUV and


Rental Equipment sales, Oceanvision supply ancillary equipment such as ROV tooling, sonars, manipulators, leak detection and other underwater sensors. Tey also manufacture and design surveillance camera systems for the general Marine and Offshore industry including production and storage facilities, underwater intervention and drilling. 


Saab Seaeye Ltd is based in Faeham, Hampshire, UK. www.seaeye.com


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