Noordhoek will use their new 1000 metre rated ROV in support of a cable-laying project between Norway and the Netherlands where it will work in depths of up to 400 metres
The growing world demand for electric work-class ROVs is marked by subsea contractor Noordhoek expanding their fleet with a second order this year for a Panther Plus ROV from Seaeye Marine.
This will bring to 22 the number of Panthers delivered worldwide and to eight the number of Panthers and Cougar work class ROVs ordered this year to date.
Noordhoek will use their new 1000 metre rated ROV in support of a cable-laying project between Norway and the Netherlands where it will work in depths of up to 400 metres. The ROV will operate from the cable-laying vessel using a launch and recovery 'A' frame and winch built by Noordhoek, and a tether management system supplied by Seaeye.
This growing demand for electric work-class ROVs has come from service companies working with manufacturers to increase the capability and range of operations that can be conducted with these vehicles.
Where a suitably equipped electric ROV can be used instead of an hydraulic system, the operator benefits from significantly lower costs of ownership in an ROV that is likely to weigh less than a quarter of its hydraulic equivalent, will take up less space on deck and require a smaller crew to man it. Add to this the ease of mobilisation, maintenance and repair of electric ROVs and it can be seen why their use in drill support, IRM and survey operations is increasing - along with support of cable laying and touch down monitoring!
In their search for expanded capabilities, operators look for a design of electric work-class ROVs best suited for their particular needs. For that reason Seaeye offer both the Panther Plus, in the classic ROV configuration ready fitted for a chosen range of dedicated tasks, and the compact Cougar where its operational role can be changed simply by switching tooling modules that are easily attached under the vehicle.
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