Boulder relocation

Site clearance

Boulder clearance
Grab

Subsea multi-tool (SMT) ROV

The SMT ROV offers a highly versatile and cost-effective solution to the challenge of boulder relocation and debris removal. Its modular design supports interchangeable tooling, including a 6-tine grab, clamshell grab, mass flow excavator and survey skid. The system offers superior productivity in comparison to a WROV, operating effectively even in high-current environments. With flexible deployment options, the SMT-ROV is capable of relocating 140+ boulders in a 24hr period, depending on the boulder density and deployment method.

With the ability to accommodate various inspection and survey sensors simultaneously, including the PanGeo SBI, the SMT-ROV can perform post-removal confirmation surveys to potentially remove the need for a survey vessel mobilisation.

System deployment

The system can be deployed using one of three methods:

  • Vessel AHC crane deployment with tagging tower (30t can be accommodated)
  • Dedicated A-Frame LARS deployment (15t SWL)
  • When deployed through the moonpool, increased operational wave limits for launch and recovery are achieved. 
Subsea deployment

Subsea multi-tool capability

A highly versatile tool that offers exceptional levels of productivity for total site clearance.

The SMT ROV also transforms into an advanced survey skid - with or without tracks - delivering accurate survey data to support operations including UXO identification and removal, depth of burial surveys and free-span identification.

140+

Boulders relocated in 24hrs

2.5m

0.2-2.5m boulder relocation capability

30t

Maximum lift capacity

UXO clearance services

We are the market leaders in providing UXO Identification and disposal services and have been involved in these operations since 2009.

Our expanded capabilities include UXO search and identification, UXO disposal and relocation, as well as Free From Explosive (FFE) and  As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) Certification Services.

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