ROVS, AUVS, CAMERA’S & LIGHTS G8 SUBSEA BUYS ALERON ROV
Aberdeenshire based Aleron has sold the xL150 remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to a new client in South East Asia, G8 Subsea.
The xL150 has seen several upgrades performed by Aleron Subsea including a single mode-upgrade to boost its survey capability and an HPU upgrade taking the system to 150HP to operate high powered tooling, the company explained.
Aleron Business Development Manager, Gary McConnell, said,
The sale of the upgraded xL150 is another example of the progression Aleron Subsea is making as a global equipment
provider. The xL150 goes back into the market as a cost efficient ROV, able to compete in high specification contracts.
G8 Subsea’s Managing Director Gerald Tan said:
The xL is specifically targeted to serve the Indonesian market as we see a growing demand in Work Class ROV systems here. G8 Subsea is planning to expand its ROV fleet and ROV Care maintenance program to achieve the highest reliability and cost efficiency in subsea operations. We are very pleased to further establish this strong collaboration
Above: G8 Subsea Buys Aleron ROV.
with Aleron as we expand our technological capabilities and services throughout Asia.
FORUM INVESTMENT BRINGS NEW MULTIPLEXER TECHNOLOGY TO THE RENTAL MARKET
Forum Subsea Rentals, a Forum Energy Technologies business, announces that new multiplexer video and data acquisition technology is available to their global rental market following significant investment in MacArtney’s EMO range.
The acquisition of DOMINO-7 Mk II and NANO-MUx multiplexers has been made in response to a growing demand for compact, lightweight designs which deliver enhanced operational efficiencies while supporting a complex array of subsea sensors.
The investment not only expands Forum’s extensive range of multiplexers, it brings the newest kit - the NANO-MUx- to the global rental market for the first time.
Richard Main, Operations Manager and Global Asset Manager at Forum Subsea Rentals, said: “We have an unparalleled range of innovative technologies available for rental which were developed by Forum and other third party manufacturers which deliver results to our worldwide clients.
“We recognised a growing demand for rental multiplexers that can fit smaller ROVs. Both the DOMINO 7 Mk II and the new NANO-MUx offer a wide range of
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configurations. This latest acquisition builds on our commitment to continually bring our clients reliable, result-driven and technology-led solutions which help them meet their operational challenges.”
The new compact MacArtney DOMINO-7 Mk II multiplexer (MUx) can be installed on a range of work class ROVs. A fibre-optic system with a range of MUx channel and power supply configurations, it offers three videos with 10 bit data link in addition to two multi-beam ports, so that data can be communicated via a gigabit Ethernet link coupled with a 48 VDC supply voltage. It has additional power supply channels and can be re-configured effectively and quickly whilst ensuring that it is deployable with a range of power and protocols available.
The small dimensions and low weight of the MacArtney NANO-MUx allow it to be installed on a wider range of ROVs. Video and data can be converted to fibre including HD video formats as well as high speed gigabit Ethernet data. Applications include control of a camera’s pan-and-tilt utility as well as zoom and other lens control functions. The additional serial channels can also be used to transmit other sensor data within one single fibre optic signal.
Pictured: The DOMINO-7 Mk II and NANO-MUx multiplexers address a demand for compact, lightweight designs which deliver enhanced operational efficiencies.
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