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www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 53in 2011. The mooring chain, piles and steel wire rope of the FPSO OSX-1 are already in Brazil.The prior installation of this mooring system in Rio de Janeiro will allow for quick connection of the unit, reducing the time required between the arrival of the OSX-1 and the start of its operation.www.osx.com.br Momentum CompletesOffshore Install for PCPP Momentum completed the offshore installation of the DANA LWS (Light Weight Structure) for PCPP. PCPP is a joint venture between Petronas Carigalli, PetroVietnam and Pertamina of Indonesia. Momentum loaded the struc- ture on to a Barge and installed the struc- ture using a Jackup drilling rig. Traditionally, the installations of these structures are done using a Derrick Barge at a far greater expense to the client. ?Momentum continually seeks innova- tive and cost effective solutions for their clients?, stated Jimmy Larsen, Deputy Managing Director. The combined weight of the unit (jacket, platform, boat landing) was 300 tons which wasinstalled in 50 meter of water depth andthe project was completed on time under budget and with ZERO incidents. www.momentumdubai.com Bluefin Robotics Acquires Hawkes Remotes Bluefin Robotics acquired the assets of Hawkes Remotes, Inc (HRI), a spinoff from Hawkes Ocean Technologies (HOT), that develops advanced Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Bluefin plans to leverage their AUV autonomy and subsea vehicle experience to add hybrid capabilities to theHawkes ROVs and offer them as an exten- sion of their current product line to the oil and gas industry. ?We are thrilled to be working with Bluefin Robotics to take this technology to market,? said Graham Hawkes, Co-Founder and CTO of Hawkes Remotes, Inc. and President and CTO of Hawkes Ocean Technologies. ?Thanks to many years of experience and an extensive track record of designing and building AUVs, they?re a per- fect fit to carry on the HRI vision of com- bining new and existing technologies to rethink the core designs of unmanned underwater vehicles.? Bluefin?s decision to acquire the HRI designs stems from their mission to develop highly capable platforms for subsea survey and inspection-related tasks for the oil and gas industries. The Hawkes technology and design approach stood out among the crowd because it challenges the economics of deep ocean access via a ROV. The designs offer scalable, modular solutions including a thin,armored fiber-optic tether and on-board high-energy density batteries that will reduce the total cost of ownership/operating costs while simultaneously outperforming existing ROV technology. ?When we first considered purchasing HRI?s assets, we discovered that the companies shared many of the same philosophies and innovation goals,? said David P. Kelly, President and CEO of Bluefin Robotics. ?? vehicle modularity, on-board power, very deepwater ops, an efficient and cost-effective op tempo, rapid response deployments, for exam- ple.? As part of the acquisition, Bluefin and Hawkes Ocean Technologies entered into a strategic relationship to bring the HRI ROV technolo- gy to market, but also to continuously advance the design and devel- opment of ROV platforms and technology. David Kelly, President & CEO, Bluefin RoboticsGraham HawkesMTR#8 (50-64):MTR Layouts 10/11/2011 9:09 AM Page 53
