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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.