Offshore energy technology could help defend the world’s seas under new international agreement

Rovtech Solutions Partner Eddie Moore and Franmarine Biofouling Manager Mat Harvey at IODS 2026, Perth

Technology originally developed for the offshore energy industry could soon play a key role in defending the world’s seas under a new international agreement. UK-based Rovtech Solutions has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Australian maritime specialist Franmarine to accelerate deployment of its VALOR remotely operated vehicle (ROV) platform into global defence and sovereign naval…

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Offshore Hull Cleaning Campaign: Franmarine Delivers in International Waters

Franmarine robotic hull cleaning campaign on ultra-deepwater drillship operating on dynamic positioning in international waters

Franmarine has successfully completed a major offshore hull cleaning campaign aboard an ultra-deepwater drilling ship operating in international waters — one of the most technically demanding environments in which robotic hull maintenance can be conducted. Operating on Dynamic Positioning A defining requirement of this project was that the drillship remained on dynamic positioning (DP) throughout…

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Franmarine successfully completes international salvage & recovery deployment – A Case Study

Aerial view of Central Sulawesi coastline, Indonesia

Location: Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Service: Emergency Salvage | Underwater Engineering | Underwater Battel Damage Repair I International Deployment  Project Overview Franmarine delivered emergency underwater engineering support following the grounding of a vessel in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The vessel suffered significant hull damage across multiple compartments, requiring rapid stabilisation and temporary repairs to control water ingress and enable safe…

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