Ocean services provider DeepOcean, with its joint venture partners Solstad Offshore and Østensjø Rederi, has taken delivery of a newbuild uncrewed surface vessel (USV), which will be used for subsea survey, inspection,
Ocean services provider DeepOcean, with its joint venture partners Solstad Offshore and Østensjø Rederi, has taken delivery of a newbuild uncrewed surface vessel (USV), which will be used for subsea survey, inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work across offshore energy industries.
The vessel - named USV Challenger - will shortly arrive at DeepOcean’s subsea base at Killingøy in Norway, where it will undergo trials of its launch and recovery system (LARS) for the onboard ROV.
The USV Challenger is 24 meters long and 7.5 meters wide. It is equipped with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system and a battery package that allows the uncrewed vessel to operate offshore for up to 30 days without charging or refueling.
Designed by DeepOcean, the LARS consists of an electrical winch, a sheave wheel trolley, kicker and rear hatch.
Following maritime authority approvals for its remote operating capabilities, the USV will entera long-term charter agreement with DeepOcean.
The owner of the vessel is USV AS, which is a joint venture company established by Solstad Offshore, Østensjø Rederi and DeepOcean, with the main objective of investing and owning uncrewed vessels.
The USV Challenger will be remotely controlled from shore and will be equipped with multiple autonomous
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