Agreement Provides Bundled Turnkey Solution to Optimize Asset Management and Increase Workflow Efficiencies as Company reaches 400th Metrology

LONGMONT, Colo., Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3D at Depth Inc., the world’s leading expert in subsea LiDAR laser technology and 3D data solutions, announced today its partnership with Subsea Technology & Rentals Australia PTY Ltd (STR). This partnership has been formed to support 3D at Depth’s expanding customer base within the Asia Pacific region, and bundle 3D at Depth’s Subsea (SL) LiDAR laser systems with STR’s class-leading subsea technology. The new bundled offering provides a turnkey solution to help customers improve the efficiencies and reliability of their offshore operations. 3D at Depth will continue to maintain operational and technical resources within the region.

“As we continue to experience rapid growth in the Asia Pacific region, we looked for a partner with technical expertise and a deep understanding of customer requirements,” said Neil Manning, 3D at Depth, Chief Operational Officer. “Based on their elite reputation, STR was the obvious and progressive choice. I have known Jason French, STR’s Business Development Director of Asia Pacific for a number of years and his credibility and network of local and regional contacts will allow us to fast track the growth and use of our technology regionally. He and the STR team will represent us well and allow the technology to speak for itself once in action.”

Scott Johnstone, STR Group Managing Director said, “We are delighted to be provided with this opportunity to partner with 3D at Depth, who are the world’s leading experts in the field. This partnership will complement our recent expansion and investment in the Asia Pacific Region and with the official opening of STR’s Australian Office, this will allow us to continue to deliver world class leading technology and support services locally to our customers.”

Photograph: Neil Manning, COO of 3D at Depth with Jason French, Business Development Director of Asia Pacific, Subsea Technology & Rentals Australia PTY Ltd

Subsea Technology and Rentals (STR), a multi-disciplinary technology expert specialising in the design, production, rental and sale of innovative marine survey equipment, has become the first company to invest in Sonardyne International Ltd.’s new Long BaseLine (LBL) and Inertial Navigation System (INS) software, Fusion 2. The announcement was made following Sonardyne’s launch event at OSEA 2018 in Singapore.

STR will upgrade its existing 6G hardware to Sonardyne’s new 6 ‘plus’ variants, which, combined with Fusion 2, will make marine survey and offshore construction projects faster and easier than ever.

Sonardyne’s new Compatt 6+ and ROVNav 6+ hardware has been designed to get the best performance from Fusion 2, a brand new software package that provides a single system from which surveyors can perform all of their LBL, acoustically-aided INS and Sparse LBL operations, with more functionality and capability than they’ve had before, including real-time SLAM calibration.

This performance is achieved with Wideband 3, which allows, for the first time, sensor telemetry data (e.g. pressure, depth, temperature) to be embedded within navigation (ranging) telemetry data, which means that there are no pauses in tracking when installing subsea structures, allowing operators to know exactly what’s happening at all times and reducing risk.

Simon Goldsworth, Sales Manager, Sonardyne said “The move to upgrade its 6G hardware to the new ‘plus’ variant will place STR in a prime position to be able to offer its clients the tools required to operate Fusion 2. This single solution means operators can undertake field development projects faster and easier than ever before.”

Speaking at the OSEA 2018 launch event, Scott Johnstone, Group Managing Director of STR said, “We are really impressed with the positive impacts that Sonardyne’s new Compatt 6+ and ROVNav 6+ hardware, combined with Fusion 2, will bring to the survey and construction industry. We know our customers are always looking to improve the efficiency and reliability of their operations and we believe that by upgrading our 6G stock to the newest technology this will definitely do that.”

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR), a specialist in the design, production and rental of advanced subsea technology are delighted to announce it has further enhanced its equipment inventory with the purchase of MacArtney Underwater Technology Multiplexers.

Scott Johnstone, Group Managing Director, STR said, “STR are delighted with the addition of the MacArtney Underwater Technology Multiplexer systems to our rental inventory. Due to an increase in market activity and our customers’ requirements, the MacArtney Underwater Technology Nexus MK IV Multiplexer and Nexus MK VI (HD) Multiplexer systems have been a key investment to support operations through recent months. It is important for STR to continuously invest in the industry’s latest technology to service our customers and deliver cost effective solutions”.

Andy Smith, UK Sales Director, MacArtney Underwater Technology said, “MacArtney are delighted that our Multiplexer solutions were chosen by STR to support the growth of their offshore operations. The addition of our Nexus systems to STR’s equipment pool has provided them with cost effective, flexible and reliable equipment needed to interface their growing rental inventory on a variety of subsea platforms. With the largest range of Multiplexer solutions available on the market, MacArtney are well placed to support any future equipment interfacing requirements”.

Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR), a specialist in the design, production and rental of advanced subsea technology are delighted to announce it has further enhanced its Great Yarmouth facilities through £30,000 grant funding from the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Growing Business Fund.

Scott Johnstone, Group Managing Director, STR said, “Support from New Anglia LEP’s Growing Business Fund has provided STR with the opportunity to enhance its facilities. To support our growing business, we have been able to extend the office space internally and create a custom-built cable moulding facilities and store area through the implementation of a mezzanine floor.

To complement our internal office restructure, STR has used this funding to invest in machinery to aid our operations onsite which allows us to continue to provide a dedicated and efficient service to our customers.

Growing Business Fund offers grants up to £500,000 for local businesses which want to grow and create new jobs. The grants can cover up to 20% of the total project cost. The Fund is delivered by New Anglia LEP (www.newanglia.co.uk) in partnership with Suffolk County Council and Finance East. To find out more, contact one of the New Anglia Growth Hub’s Business Advisers on 0300 333 6536 or growthhub@newanglia.co.uk for free advice.

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) are delighted to announce the launch of its Australian and Singapore Entities with the appointment of Jason French as Business Development Director for the region.

This strategic expansion is being driven by STR’s Board of Directors, following the recent success of our Aberdeen Office opening in July 2017. Scott Johnstone, Group Managing Director, STR said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of STR in the Asia Pacific region which will enable STR to deliver its full suite of technology and support services locally.

We believe this is a natural evolution for STR, who already cater to a variety of global customers from our Aberdeen and Great Yarmouth facilities within the United Kingdom. This expansion allows STR to service existing customers in Asia Pacific with the expertise they have grown to expect, but also allows us to develop relations with new customers locally”.

To lead STR’s expansion in Asia Pacific, STR have appointed Jason French as Business Development Director for the region. Jason, who began his Offshore Energy career 20 years ago in Great Yarmouth as part of Racal Survey is now based in Perth, Western Australia and joins us from Neptune Marine Services. Jason French said “I’m excited to be joining the team at STR having watched the organisation evolve over the years and expand internationally. Throughout my career I have been a user of rental equipment from offshore survey engineer level through to senior management and I have gained a good understanding of what is important to our customers and delivering key customer support in the Asia Pacific region”.

Scott Johnstone, Group Managing Director, STR said, “We are thrilled to welcome Jason to the STR team. My business partner and I have known Jason for over 13 years and through this time have watched Jason’s career flourish. Jason is a highly respected professional in the Offshore Energy Industry, and brings with him a wealth of experience that will further complement our expansion in region”.

STR Contact Information:

Web: www.str-subsea.com
Email: ka.henney-cant@str-subsea.com
Tel: +44 (0)7944 636518
Photograph: Scott Johnstone, Group Managing Director & Jason French, Business Development Director – Asia Pacific.

STR’s reputation as specialists in developing high quality technology for the subsea industry will be enhanced as they set to release their new SeaGamma Flooded Member Detection System at Subsea Expo Exhibition 2017.

Gamma Flooded Member Detection has long been the method of choice for the inspection and monitoring of subsea structural members for the detection of water ingress. FMD inspection technique can also be applied to locating blockages in pipelines as a result of pigging or silt build up.

With climate change warming our coastal waters, progressive marine growth means traditional methods of NDT inspection can be costly and inefficient. The STR SeaGamma FMD standard system has been designed from the ground upwards to rapidly survey components up to 2m diameter from an inspection or work class ROV and requires no marine growth removal to deliver results.

Neil Jackson, Sales and Operations Manager at STR said: “SeaGamma FMD system has been designed with substantial input from industry inspection experts and is expected to be the method of choice for the inspection and monitoring of subsea components for the detection of water ingress.”

For further information on SeaGamma or any other products and services offered by STR visit Stand 113 at Subsea Expo or email sales@str-subsea.com