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Latest People & Company News sent its operations in Brazil as part of the business’ long-term growth strategy in

South America. Deepsea Technologies provides engineered products and ser- vices to the oil and gas industry global- ly. It has a key focus in delivering solu- tions for subsea and topside production systems and subsea intervention sys- tems. The partnership will see Deepsea

Technologies provide business develop- ment and engineering support on behalf of FET in Brazil. It will also deliver full servicing, repair, calibration, upgrades and modi? cations for FET remotely op-

Strohm erated vehicles (ROVs) and associated

Brian Allen tooling. Deepsea Technologies will also Deepsea Mining First for Strohm

Rovco Launches Spin-Off “Vaarst” have responsibility for the repair and A composite jumper designed and

Rovco announced an executive shift calibration of FET torque machines. manufactured by Strohm (formerly focus within the company. Simon Miller known as Airborne Oil & Gas) will fea- will take over as new Managing Direc- Film-Ocean Invests in ROV System ture in deepsea mining technology be- tor of Rovco, while newly appointed ing developed by offshore contractor

CFO and Director, Nick Boorman will Allseas to responsibly recover polyme- lead the group alongside CEO, Brian tallic nodules from the seabed at depths

Allen, who turns his attention to the of 4,000 - 6,500m. This is the ? rst time development of a new start-up technol- Strohm’s Thermoplastic Composite ogy company, Vaarst. The news marks Pipe (TCP) solution will be used in a the continued expansion of the company deepsea mining application. Under the during a period of sustained growth, as agreement, the world’s leading manu- the number of Rovco employees reaches facturer of this technology will provide 57. Allen said, “Vaarst has so much po- Allseas with a spoolable TCP Jumper to tential and will now also be targeting connect the seabed vehicle to the verti-

FET new markets in the industrial robotics cal transport system. sectors with tech that was born from the Film-Ocean Ltd., based in Aberdeen- offshore world.” shire, has invested a six-? gure sum in a Ultra Sonar Systems, Kraken

Schilling Heavy Duty Work Class ROV Robotic Systems Team

FET Appoints Brazilian partner (Remote Operated Vehicle) and plans to Ultra Sonar Systems has joined forc-

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) grow its workforce to support the com- es with Kraken Robotic Systems Inc. entered into a partnership with Deepsea pany’s ambitious growth plans. (Kraken) to support the supply of their

Technologies Equipamentos Industriais The Schilling Heavy Duty Work Class SeaScout system to the Royal Danish

Ltda (Deepsea Technologies) to repre- ROV is capable of operating at depths Navy. The SeaScout is comprised of of up to 4000m and is supported by an Kraken’s KATFISH towed Synthetic

Active Heave Compensation Launch Aperture Sonar vehicle, Tentacle Winch and Recovery Systems (AHC LARS). SeaScout system in stowed position.

As part of its ? ve-year growth plan,

Film-Ocean has expanded its workforce by more than 50 percent in the past two years. Recent appointments have seen several new positions being created, that have included an ROV Technical Sup- and Autonomous Launch and Recovery port Engineer, Stores Person and Crew- System (ALARS) and will be integrated ing Team Lead. onto the Royal Danish Navy’s optional-

Kraken

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