Phoenix Awarded Submarine Rescue Contract - click here
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Phoenix Awarded Submarine Rescue Contract - click here
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| Phoenix operates and maintains its own fleet of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and those of the US Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving. The sophistication and capability of these systems ranges from inspection-only ROVs to complex, heavy work systems capable of operating in 6000m of water. The company has undertaken to design of two specialized ROVs to meet unique project needs. Phoenix designed its own 25 horsepower Remora ROVs to have a small footprint and be rapidly deployable systems. The Remora ROVs use fiber optic cable, have state-of-the-art sensors and telemetry systems, and are equipped with dual manipulators. Their compact designs allow Remoras to be quickly mobilized aboard vessels of opportunity to support a diversity of underwater tasks including localized search; rigging and recovery; route survey; pipeline installation support; as-built surveys; depth of burial measurements; biological community assessments; sampling; and forensic studies of sunken ships, submarines, and aircraft. Operational to a depth of 6000 msw, Remoras support the latest underwater video and lighting technologies including high definition video and HMI lighting systems. Remoras are also integral to Phoenix’s capability to rig and recover objects from depth. Phoenix's latest ROV design is the xBot. xBots are versatile, small, battery powered systems that offer the possibility of expendability should a truly hazardous mission be considered. The initial xBot design is for conducting deep water (7000 msw) wreck penetration. This inspection system typically operates from a host platform to extend its range of operation in a hazardous environment. xBot designs take advantage of pressure tolerant electronics and rechargeable lithium chemistry based batteries. The systems can be configured to carry additional sensors if required. Phoenix also owns and operates two heavy work ROVs; a 200 horsepower Perry Slingsby Triton® 210 and a 400 horsepower SMD Nereus II. Both systems are capable of operating in a free flying or tracked mode depending on project requirements and can conduct an array of underwater intervention tasks to include submarine cable / pipeline detection, tracking, burial, and excavation. ROV support equipment such as cables, winches, launch / recovery devices, and vans are positioned in the Mediterranean, Pacific Ocean, and US East and West Coasts for rapid response to any operational requirements. For additional details see: |
