For the first time, Boskalis has deployed remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from its new Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Aberdeen. This follows an eighteen-month development programme and an investment of GBP 40 million in ROVs and the ROC.
The ROC significantly expands Boskalis’ remote operating capabilities by enabling critical subsea tasks to be supported and controlled from shore. The centre provides a central hub for fleet operations, offers additional on-demand expertise to support offshore crews and is designed to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen safety and ensure consistent delivery across projects.
Bart Heijermans, COO and member of the Board of Management: ‘The Remote Operations Center is a proud milestone for our team and a significant step forward in the way we deliver subsea operations. It demonstrates how innovation and technology can make our work safer, more efficient and better integrated. It also represents an important investment in our subsea services offering from our Aberdeen office, creating more than fifty high-quality onshore roles in the next five years to support our offshore crew and vessels.’
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Intensive trials
The centre has successfully completed a test phase, during which ROVs underwent a week of intensive trials from Boskalis’ construction support vessel BOKA Northern Ocean in the North Sea to validate remote operations across a range of anticipated scenarios. Boskalis will continue to enhance the ROC by integrating additional remote survey and inspection services, unlocking further efficiencies and reinforcing its position in subsea innovation.
Picture: Boskalis’ new Remote Operations Center in Aberdeen (photo by Boskalis).
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