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out issue and was then retrieved to measure the impact of a systems, vehicles and even docking stations – wins out is long-term deployment in then subsea environment. It was yet to be seen. While Equinor has promoted its vision, oth- due to be reinstalled later in 2019. A second manifold is er operators have not been so vocal. The risk is that they also being installed. “I think we are only scratching the sur- come out with different requirements and that no single face of opportunities in these areas,” says Rounce. vehicle meets the requirements of a single operator. Which

That would open up another take on the resident ro- would limit the market. “It would be interesting to see in botics theme. Which concept – even amount the resident 10 years if anyone was right,” says Lindsø. Indeed.

Making connections

Source: Transmark Subsea

Norway’s Transmark Subsea, which bought Bergen DCFO power systems (combined DC power, ? bre optic based WiSub last year, developed the Torden 3kW pinless communications cable systems Equinor has been looking at). power and communication connector, with a ? at transducer The ? rm also has Fonn system, a 250W system, and style, for use on resident vehicle or UiD docking stations. Maelstrom, at 1,000 W. Last year, prior to being acquired,

Its development, which includes some gap tolerance, was WiSub and Transmark delivered product to Equinor for its started under a joint industry project involving Equinor and docking stations. The company hopes to win the contract resident vehicle manufacturers. 3kW is seen to meet the to build seven docking stations for the planned Snorre needs of resident vehicles, including when working with expansion project.

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