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ROV SYSTEMS & PRODUCTSS ¯ Beam ¯ Kystdesign ¯ MATCOR tracked trenchers are available in a offshore wind projects. stitute for Sea Research (NIOZ) for the range of chassis sizes and power rat- The system provides 4K resolution construction of the advanced ROV, the ings to suit trenching in hard ground up video and precise 3D reconstructions, Supporter 6000.

to 50MPa. allowing for detailed inspection of un- The Supporter 6000, designed for ul-

Trenchers can be con? gured to carry derwater assets and intelligent autono- tra-deepwater operations, will be deliv- multiple tools, simultaneously or in mous control of underwater vehicles. ered in June 2026 and will serve the en- interchangeable cartridges, including The newly designed SubSLAM X3 is tire Dutch marine research community.

rock and clay chains, jetters, dredges, more compact and lightweight than its The Constructor ROV is a powerful eductors and back? ll tools to suit every previous version, making it suitable for construction ROV uniquely designed soil combination. integration into smaller observation- to carry and operate large tools and “We chose to invest in this technol- class ROVs as well as larger work-class modules ogy because of SMD’s proli? c track ROVs. Kystdesingn’s Constructor ROV ac- recording in offshore wind, and of en- Despite its reduced size, the system commodates up to 41 electrical con- gineering excellence underwater glob- is capable of operating at depths up nectors for interface of external equip- ally. The team understood our unique to 3000 meters and features enhanced ment, such as tooling, survey sensors requirements and adapted this vehicle sensor technology for improved image and cameras, and all electrical power into a bespoke product, suitable for quality, especially in low-light condi- supplies are ground-fault monitored. our challenging operations,” said Tat- tions. The ROV also features 24 hydraulic suyoshi Nakamura, COO at Toyo Con- functions, all proportionally controlled. struction. ¯ Kystdesign’s ROV Orderbook The ROV control system is prepared

Norwegian engineering ? rm Kystde- for a variety of auto functions like Au- ¯ Beam’s New 3D Mapping System sign has marked the successful start of toPOS and AutoTRACK capabilities,

Beam, a company created by the 2025, having booked the largest order in addition to over-the-horizon con- merger of Rovco and Vaarst, has un- to date in the company’s history for its trol from a Remote Operation Center veiled SubSLAM X3, a new subsea remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and (ROC) onshore.

3D mapping system which can be in- associated equipment.

tegrated to both work class and obser- In February 2025, Steading signed ¯ MATCOR’s Iron Gopher vation class remotely operated vehicles an agreement with an undisclosed cli- Cathodic protection and AC mitiga- (ROVs). ent for the supply of four work class tion solutions supplier MATCOR, a

SubSLAM X3 offers real-time, high- ROVs, including Constructor and BrandSafway company, has relaunched resolution 3D mapping, designed to en- Constructor Compact models, along its patented Iron Gopher linear an- hance the monitoring and maintenance with Launch and Recovery systems ode for horizontal directional drilling of offshore wind farms. (LARS), Remote Operating Centres (HDD) projects, with a signi? cantly

The system integrates arti? cial intel- (ROC), additional spares and extra reduced price.

ligence (AI), robotics, and advanced equipment. The price reduction is the result of simultaneous localization and mapping The order is the largest to date in the MATCOR’s move to in-house produc- (SLAM) technologies. company’s history, and is scheduled for tion, reducing reliance on third-party

This integration is said to be critical delivery in the fourth quarter of 2025. suppliers and shipping delays while en- for streamlining the development, con- A month earlier, Kystdesign signed a suring superior quality control.

struction, and maintenance phases of contract with the Royal Netherlands In- The result is said to be a stronger, 60 March/April 2025

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