Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
Phoenix operates and maintains a versatile fleet of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), including systems owned by the U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV). Our ROV capabilities span the full spectrum—from compact, inspection-class vehicles to heavy work-class systems designed for demanding subsea tasks at depths of up to 6,000 meters (20,000 feet).
This range of advanced, mission-ready ROVs allows Phoenix to support a variety of operations, including inspection, maintenance, recovery, and intervention—across both military and commercial sectors.
Mission Capabilities
Phoenix ROV systems support a variety of internal and customer missions, including:
- Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance of Offshore Oil & Gas Infrastructure
- Mooring and Buoy Installation
- Oil Rig Movement and Drilling Operations
- Accident and Forensic Investigations
- Recovery Operations
- Route and As-Built Surveys
- Photographic and Video Documentation
- Biological and Oceanographic Sampling
- Subsea Cable Installation and Maintenance
- Wind Farm Services
Remora III
Phoenix’s Remora III ROV system performs work to water depths of 6,000 msw and was designed and built in-house to meet our unique requirements. Our ROV personnel were heavily involved in the design of the system, relying on their many years of experience to ensure that the final design met the hazardous requirements of operating in extreme water depths while maximizing the reliability of the system.
xBot® Micro-ROV
Phoenix’s xBot® is a specialized micro-ROV that is characterized by its small footprint, high maneuverability, and low cost. This inspection and video documentation ROV was specifically designed and built by Phoenix engineers to penetrate hard-to-access or dangerous areas, such as the interior spaces of sunken shipwrecks. Our xBot® series was made famous by James Cameron, who tasked Phoenix to build four xBot®s for a documentary he produced for Discovery Channel called “The Last Mysteries of Titanic”.
Mako ROV
The Phoenix owned Mako remotely operated vehicle, built by Seamor Marine, features a large open-frame design with versatile mounting options. With a payload of 14 kg (30.8 lbs), the Mako can accommodate heavy instrumentation, including multi-beam imaging sonars.
The ROV system supports a wide range of subsea missions, including IMR work, mooring and buoyancy installation, drilling and rig support, investigations and recoveries, surveys and documentation, biological and oceanographic sampling, and subsea cable tasks. It also delivers wind farm services such as platform and cable installation, subsea monitoring, seabed surveys, and foundation repairs.
Chinook ROV
Phoenix International’s Chinook ROV is an industrial grade, dual function gripper, inspection ROV built by SEAMOR Marine with the capability of working to depths of 300 meters (1,000 ft). Its compact profile allows for ease of use with minimal crew and mobilization onto smaller vessels of opportunity.
Capabilities
• High resolution forward inspection camera, and rear-facing fixed camera
• Basic manipulator functionality for sea floor object recovery
• Skid attachment for quick fitting of a variety of tooling and instrumentation
Video & Lighting
Phoenix ROV systems support the latest underwater video and lighting technologies, including HD video and HMI lighting systems. Constant system evaluation and upgrades ensure that our vehicles are technologically current and can continue to meet our customers’ requirements.
Global Operations
Our ROV systems and associated support equipment are pre-positioned in the Mediterranean and Pacific, and on the U.S. East and West Coasts for rapid response to global operational requirements.