As marine operations move into ever greater water depths and harsher environments around the globe Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) grow in importance and utilization. The challenges and solutions for ROV umbilical and handling systems will be highlighted during the workshop being held by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) on Wednesday, March 10, at Oceanology International 2010.
Aimed at both onshore and offshore ROV managers and technical personnel the free-to-attend afternoon-long session combines formal presentations and workshops at which delegates will be tasked with getting down to the real ‘nitty gritty’ and discussing, and perhaps even devising, solutions to challenges faced by the industry.
Jim Mann of Fugro will open the session at 2 p.m. in South Gallery Room 6, with Magne Andersen and Espen Ingebretsen of Oceaneering speaking about ‘Challenges of ROV installation on newbuild rigs and vessels’ and Andreas Gabrielsen of Nexans then talking about ‘Deepwater umbilicals’. Jim Mann will then chair a brief introductory discussion identifying the topics of the workshops that will then take place for 90 minutes. These will take forward active discussions of topics raised by delegates during the first hour of the meeting. The formal proceedings will end with a review of the session and of actions to be taken forward, and will be followed by a networking reception.
To attend the workshop register by emailing events@imca-int.com including the name of the workshop participant, company name, address and other contact details or call Parul Patel on +44 (0)20 7824 5520 or fax the association on +44 (0)20 7824 5521. Or register at the IMCA stand (L20) at Oceanology International 2010.