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ECA Hytec’s New ROV

ECA Hytec is launching a new work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the ROV H1000. With a maximum operating depth of 1,000 m. (3,000 ft.) and multifunctional hydraulic manipulating arms, this ROV has a large underwater intervention capacity for a wide range of applications.

The electrically propelled ROV is 1,100 lb. fully equipped (zero- weight when in water) and can handle a 35-lb. payload in seawa- ter. Its open-frame design gives it exceptional modularity, espe- cially for adding on measuring sensors. Two manipulating arms (one with four functions and one with five) and the embedded hydraulic power unit enable the use of a wide range of hydraulic tools. The ROV H1000 has two depth configurations: the 1,000-meter (3,000 ft.) version includes a

TMS (tether management system) and LARS (launching and recovery system) assembly, and the 300-meter (1,000 ft.) version has a much lighter design and operates with a deadweight and a 400-ft. umbilical cord.

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Schilling Delivers Acergy

Extended-Tether TMS

Schilling Robotics has announced shipment of its first XE extended- tether TMS unit to Acergy. The

TMS will be paired with the Acergy

SCV 32, the latest vehicle in the SCV work-class line.

The TMS is equipped with 520 m of 35-mm tether but has drum capac- ity for up to 825 m.

While tether capacity was a factor in Acergy's choice of the XE TMS, the variable-speed spooling and flexi- ble control system were also impor- tant factors.

The SCV and TMS will be installed on the Seaway Legend, a construction support ship for deepwater offshore projects that include general ROV and construction services, trenching and pipeline burial, suction anchor deployment, subsea completions, and pipeline remediation. The vessel will be operating off the coast of West

Africa.

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Global Marine Launches

GeoCable V 5.2

Global Marine Systems Limited launched version 5.2 of its GeoCable marine engineering software package, which assists companies with the management of cable route planning, installation and maintenance opera- tions. Comprising more than 1.9 million km of cable route data and 3,000 hydrographic charts, version 5.2 is designed to enable customers to benefit from bespoke functionality to reflect the needs of their business, such as viewing information based upon a specific geographical focus, seismic activity or dedicated informa- tion and statistical analysis on a par- ticular type of subsea cable.

Originally developed in 1999 by

Global Marine, GeoCable is designed to provide customers with a simple interface to integrate GeoMedia GIS (Geographical Information System) software with global cable data, ocean depth information and navigational charts.

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