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Underwater ROV's - Remotely Operated Vehicles

1/28/2018

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New ROV book, available for Kindle from 28th January 2018.
A practical guide to ROV basics, for anyone interested in getting into the industry or for the ly-person in the office who needs to gain more than a basic understanding types of ROV's, system components, basic operations and tooling options.

BassLink Interconnect back in service

8/23/2016

The BassLink Interconnector, suffered a fault on the 20th December 2015. The 290km Basslink Interconnector was installed in 2006 and connects the 500kV transmission system in Victoria to the 220kV transmission system in Tasmania as well as provide FO telecom/internet services.
The CS Ile De Re was mobilised as part of the SPMA (South Pacific Maintenance Agreement). Due to the nature of the fact, the repair process commenced with an extensive fault-location process, to localise the fault location, before the cable bundle was cut and the restoration and jointing phases could begin.This involved various testing methods from shore ends, as well as de-trenching activities offshore in an attempt to locate the fault visually.
The repair was extremely challenging and weather dependent, however it was completed in June 2016, when the BassLink Interconnect underwent re-commissioning tests and protection trenching of the final bight area was complete.
Bill was first onboard this vessel, and the sister ship CV Lodbrog, in 2001/2002 during its conversion from a Baltic Ferry to a new Alcatel owned Cableship. Further trips on both these vessels included work on the Apollo Cable, ACMA Maintenance, LFON, SEAMEWE 3 repair and maintenance standby in Bermuda.

Bill returns to the CV Ile De Re

5/1/2016

Bill returns to an old stomping ground with work onboard the CV Ile De Re as Client for BassLink during the repair of the BassLink Interconnector, Australia.
Bill was first onboard this vessel, and the sister ship CV Lodbrog, in 2001/2002 during its conversion from a Baltic Ferry to a new Alcatel owned Cableship. Further trips on both these vessels included work on the Apollo Cable, ACMA Maintenance, LFON, SEAMEWE 3 repair and maintenance standby in Bermuda.

September 29th, 2015

9/29/2015

ROV Downunder are proud to showcase these systems on behalf of the Aleron Group, UK.

The Aleron Group main areas of expertise, include, but not limited to:

•   ROV life extension refurbishments and upgrades
•   ROV components: Thrusters, Valve Packs, Oil Compensators
•   ROV, TMS, Launch and recovery equipment sales and rentals.
•   DNV approved containers
•   DNV approved subsea baskets
•   Umbilical Hose Reels
•   Deck HPU’s
•   ROV tooling
•   ROV Skids
•   Engineering services
•   Fabrication services

Check the range of refurbished work-class ROV systems available for rent or hire at http://www.rovdownunder.com/market-place.html

HD200 Inter Array/Export Cable Plough on the market

5/21/2015

A very rare opportunity has come up to purchase a proven SMD HD200 plough system. Used successfully on a single wind farm project during the installation of array and export cables, the system is now available for sale. For further details see our 'Market Place' pages on www.rovdownunder.com

Sláinte Mhaith!

12/27/2014

Thank you for visiting ROV Downunder. Its been a busy 2014, here's wishing all clients, contractors and friends a very safe, healthy and happy 2015! Sláinte Mhaith! www.rovdownunder.com

IRCA Lead Auditor

8/21/2014

ROV Downunder's Bill Bulloch is now a certified IRCA OHSAS 18001:2007 Lead Auditor. Bill has previously carried-out several ROV system audits on behalf of several leading ROV operating companies and is now a certified lead auditor, working in conjunction with KB Associates of Singapore. Please contact ROV Downunder for details on how to have your systems independently audited and be ahead of the game when its time to tender.

OGP Client Site Representative

8/21/2014

ROV Downunder's Bill Bulloch has now completed his OGP Client Site Representative course at KB aAsociates in Singapore. This was an in-depth course, in accordance with OGP guidelines and consisted of the following modules:-

OGP Worksite Representative roles and responsibilities & training. OGP Report #431
The Principles of Health & Safety Legislation
Diving Code of Practice. OGP Report #411
The Principles of Risk Management
Leadership & Management Training
The Principles of Accident Investigation
High Risk Operations - Isolations and Interventions
High Risk Operations - Subsea Crane Operations
Contractual Acumen & Contractual HSE Management
Principles of Management of Change and Bridging Documentation
Emergency Response Processes
Overview of HSMS, Diving System and ROV System Assurance
Review Lessons Learned - Safety Flashes

DolWin1 Offshore Wind Farm Project.

10/21/2012

ROV Downunder's Bill joins TenneT, Germnany's DolWin1 OWF Project, cable trenching operations.

Back to Eirgrid

4/23/2012

ROV Downunder's Bill Bulloch is heading back to the 2012 campaign of the Eirgrid Project. Scheduled to rejoin the Island Pioneer in Lerwick, Shetland Islands in late April, the vessel will then sail to Liverpool to Dublin route ready to commence trenching operations. Bill will represent the interests of Eirgrid, with ABB as the main installation contractor and Canyon supplying vessel and trenching tools in the form of T750 and iTrencher.