SUBSEA EQUIPMENT/UNDERWATER INSPECTION
Global Drone Inspection to Take on Specialist Demand for Drone and ROV Services from
RIMS BV RIMS (Robotics in Maintenance
Strategies) BV, an established class approved supplier of UAV inspections in the maritime industry have created Global Drone Inspection (GDI), to focus on the drone and ROV element of the business.
GDI will sit alongside RIMS, but with a different service portfolio offering. GDI will provide all the services around inspections of assets by drones and ROVs, including 3D modelling, while RIMS will continue to support clients with the development and integration of new technologies within their maintenance strategies.
David Knukkel, CEO, GDI & RIMS said: “With GDI, we aim to provide a centre of expertise in remote inspection technology which can be easily found by clients who need a specialist in this domain.
David Knukkel, CEO, GDI
“GDI will build on the experience and success of RIMS which was set
up in 2015. In last five years RIMS has brought the drone service to a professional level, and were the first maritime Class Approved service provider, supporting surveyors with the inspection of ship structures, mobile offshore units and confined spaces using Remote Inspection Technology, and it is our intention to replicate this level of success for GDI.”
GDI will be looking to strengthen its portfolio in line with future trends through partnership creation with well recognised partners and service suppliers, offering a total solution for inspections, NDT-measurements (non- destructive testing), presentation of information and repairs.
New Test Tank Under Construction at
Phoenix Bayou Vista, LA Yard Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) announces the construction of a new test tank at our Bayou Vista, LA facility as part of our strategic growth initiatives for the new year.
will allow monitoring of activities both inside and outside of the dedicated dive control station.
The one-atmosphere dive tank will measure 13' 6" OD X 40' H and hold 39,700 gallons. This tank will be utilized for multiple subsea applications, such as underwater weld testing (both wet and dry habitat conditions), underwater Nondestructive Testing (NDT) applications, and performance trials including underwater welding certifications and underwater tooling calibration and testing.
Some features of the tank include an open walkway encircling the top to maintain a fully accessible workspace, and strategically placed viewports around the tank which
Core Samples, geo technical and civil engineering requirements are being completed, and groundbreaking is currently underway for the foundation. Phoenix plans to have the tank completed by the 4th quarter of this year (2021).
Regarding the new tank, Phoenix Area Manager Troy Turner stated, “The tank will play an essential role in conducting diver certifications, training, development, and testing, as well as the development and application of new underwater technologies that Phoenix has become known for.” He continued, “It will also be available to our clients who require specific underwater testing for any equipment or materials prior to project execution.”
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Phoenix is an employee- owned, ISO 9001-2015 Management System certified marine services contractor providing manned and unmanned underwater solutions, design engineering, and project management services to a diverse set of clients worldwide. Expertise is available from one international and eight U.S. offices in the areas of wet and dry hyperbaric welding, NDT, subsea engineering, conventional and atmospheric diving, and Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), and submarine rescue operations. Company capabilities are directed to underwater inspection, maintenance, and repair; deep ocean survey, search and recovery; submarine rescue; construction; subsea tieback; plug and abandonment; subsea mining; archaeological; and documentary projects.
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