ALL ELECTRIC in ARGENTINA

A brand new multi-purpose support vessel, the "Skandi Patagonia", is Argentina bound with a shiny new ROV system aboard. ALL OCEANS were contracted by the Norwegian ROV manufacturer ARGUS Remote Systems of Bergen to supply a TMS and Launch and Recovery System to suit their electric work class ROV. All Oceans and Argus worked closely with the Norwegian customer to supply a fully vessel integrated system that would support the saturation diving and well work-over facilities and be a stand along ROV capability suited to the harsh environment of the South Atlantic. The all electric and field proven TMS option that has been available from All Oceans for many years now combines well to make a very capable and compact all electric ROV package. ARGUS complimented All Oceans on the simplicity, ease of operation, integration and service aspects of the TMS. This is the third All Oceans TMS that has been married to an Argus ROV and their experience is that they just keep on getting better. Also part of All Oceans supply was the umbilical winch, electro-hydraulic power pack, local and remote controls for the winch and crane, and the TMS to crane load latch. All of the equipment was designed, assembled and tested in Aberdeen at All Oceans works, prior to shipment and installation on the vessel in Norway mid November. Acceptance trials went very well. A number of hitch free trial dives were carried out to prove the various systems before the final test of rigging a lift line to the diving bell was done. This emergency intervention capability was identified early on in the project and has an importance associated with the level of diving support capability in Argentina. In a matter of minutes, the ROV was in the water unlatched from the TMS, had located and picked up on the crane wire and hook, then located the bell and the emergency lift sling. Then, in only two attempts it had safely hooked the bell lift sling. The 10Te bell was then cross-hauled to the vessel deck all without incident. The ease and precision with which the operation and other manoeuvres was carried out is testament to a very capable and well designed ROV system.

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