Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) are delighted to announce that Spectrum Geophysics have purchased an EdgeTech 4205 Side Scan Sonar System to complement their existing pool of geophysical survey equipment.

STR, who are a representative for EdgeTech in the United Kingdom, have seen an active increase in sales over the past twelve months in EdgeTech’s sonar imaging systems and underwater technology to support their global offshore energy customers.

Neil Jackson, STR’s Regional Director EMEA, said “STR are delighted to continue its long-term relationship as Edgetech’s Authorized Service Centre in which we support both users and customers. In order to service this relationship, STR has built a large inventory of stock and our technicians have been specifically trained to service EdgeTech’s systems”.

Rob Arnold, Geophysics Director at Spectrum Geophysics, said “Spectrum are pleased to be adding the 4205 Side Scan System to complement our existing pool of EdgeTech geophysical survey equipment. The system will be utilised straight away on a Southern North Sea debris clearance contract for an offshore wind project”.

Doug McGowen, EdgeTech’s Director, Sales & Marketing, said “The next generation 4205 is a versatile Side Scan Sonar system that can be configured for almost any survey application from shallow to deep water operations. The system is available in either a tri-frequency side scan sonar configuration or motion tolerant and multi-pulse (MP) configuration. Spectrum selected the 540/850kHz MP version of the 4205 which provides surveyors the ability to operate either at faster survey speeds or in more adverse weather conditions while still obtaining high quality underwater imagery. Additionally, this configuration can be operated in a single pulse high-resolution mode for those operations that require an even more finite view of the seafloor.

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Photograph: Nick Larence, Rob Arnold and Neil Jackson.
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Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) is pleased to announce its continued investment in Norteks DVL1000 systems.

This announcement comes after STR’s largest acquisition of Nortek equipment to date, showing a buoyant offshore energy industry and growing confidence in Nortek as the go-to supplier for Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) technology. These systems will support STR’s global operations.

Nortek’s Business Development Manager for Navigation, Rory Findlay says “We are thrilled that STR have decided to continue to invest Nortek’s products into their rental fleet, adding to their already significant pool of Nortek equipment. We look forward to our continued relationship with STR as they continue their reputation as early adopters of the newest subsea technology”.

Nortek’s DVL products are the most compact survey grade DVLs available on the market. Used extensively within the offshore energy, defence and research sectors they have established themselves as the industry standard over the past five years, resulting in significant demand from the rental market.

STR’s Chief Operating Officer, Scott Johnstone says, “With a successful start to 2022 for STR, we continue to go from strength to strength with the welcomed investment by Baird Capital which has vaulted the growth trajectory of STR internationally in terms of our products and resources”.

This investment with Nortek is STR’s largest to date and it reflects the operational demands from our customers in specifying the DVL1000 to support their requirements. We are delighted to continue to evolve our relationship with Nortek and look forward to a bright future ahead.

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Photograph: Scott Johnstone and Rory Findlay
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This appointment comes at a pivotal time for STR’s Houston team, who are currently preparing to open its first facilities later this month to facilitate STR’s rate of growth to service our customers operational demands.

This strategic expansion is being driven by the recent investment by Baird Capital and STR’s Board of Directors who are committed to investing in our Houston offering which will allow STR to continue to offer its local customers with the expertise and subsea technology they have grown to expect.

Ka Henney-Cant, Vice President – Americas said, “I am personally delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel and welcome her to the STR family. Since we launched STR in the Americas in January 2021 we have established key relationships with existing and new customers which has set a strong foundation in the region for future opportunities.

In order for STR to support these opportunities it was vital for us to appoint a Sales & Operations Manager in the region to provide our customers with the expertise they have become accustomed to. Rachel is a well-respected individual in the offshore energy industry and comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge”.

Rachel Cluthe, Sales & Operations Manager – Americas said “I’m excited to be joining the team at STR having watched the organisation successfully expand into the Americas over the past year. It’s a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team who can offer our customer base innovative solutions. I look forward to working closely with Ka who is highly regarded in our sector and is paving a way for women in the offshore energy industry to provide opportunities and demonstrate our skillsets”.

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Photograph: Ka Henney-Cant and Rachel Cluthe
E-post:lennon.jones@str-subsea.com

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) er glade for å kunne kunngjøre sin nylige investering i Tritech International Ltd's undervannsteknologi.

Kunngjøringen ble gjort på Oceanology International 2022 i London, Storbritannia.

Investeringen innebærer at en rekke av Tritechs Bathymetric Systems og Gemini Multibeam Imaging Sonars vil bli lagt til vår globale flåte for å støtte kundenes behov i offshore-energibransjen.

"Vi er glade for at STR har investert ytterligere i Tritechs utstyr for å møte den økte etterspørselen fra subseaindustrien", sier Mike Broadbent, salgssjef i Tritech. Denne betydelige ordren viser STRs engasjement for Tritechs velprøvde teknologi, og vi er glade for å kunne fortsette å ha et så positivt samarbeid."

Jason French, STRs regiondirektør for Asia og Stillehavsområdet, sier: "Som en global leder i offshore-energibransjen blir Tritech Internationals undervannsteknologi raskt tatt i bruk av våre globale kunder, og vi forventer at denne etterspørselen vil fortsette når vi går inn i 2023. Med den nylige investeringen fra Baird Capital vil STR fortsette å investere med våre nøkkelleverandører for å sikre at vi kan levere innovative løsninger til kundene våre."

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Foto: Jason French og Mike Broadbent Jason French og Mike Broadbent
E-post: ka.henney-cant@str-subsea.com
Tlf: 01493 445440

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) is delighted to announce its continued investment in Innova A/S’s Matrix MKII+ systems.

This investment will see an additional six Matrix MKII+ systems delivered to support an increased demand in customer requirements in the Offshore Energy Industry.

The Matrix is an established and proven stand-alone fibre optic multiplexer and control solutions. It provides a simple plug and play interface for a large array of sensors and equipment to any remotely operated system offering reliable power management and strong diagnostic capabilities to help simplify and enhance the efficiency of survey operations.

Neil Jackson, STR’s Regional Director EMEA said, “We are pleased to further bolster our fleet of rental multiplexers with this new investment in the Matrix MKII+. Our customers value the capability and flexibility offered by these systems along with their user friendliness and ease of integration with existing ROV systems. As we continue to go from strength to strength with the investment by Baird Capital, we welcome the opportunity to further build upon our existing relationship with Innova A/S by adding these additional systems to our fleet”.

Eivind Brimsø, Sales Director at Innova AS, said: “Eivind Brimsø, Sales Director at Innova AS, said: “We have been working together with STR for many years and are very excited to support their continued investment in the latest survey technologies. We believe that our systems offer inimitable performance and flexibility while maintaining the openness and ease of use that are important to STR and its customers.”

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Photograph: Neil Jackson and Siril Nossum
Web: www.str-subsea.com
E-post: ka.henney-cant@str-subsea.com
Tlf: 01493 445440

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) is pleased to announce its continued investment in iXblue subsea navigation systems, strengthening its global rental fleet.

STR’s investment notably includes the acquisition of iXblue’s long baseline (LBL) system; Canopus, making them the first rental company to offer the system for hire. Part of iXblue’s sparse LBL solution, Canopus brings together intelligent transponders, Ramses transceivers, Inertial Navigation Systems(INS), and Delph Subsea Positioning Software. It is also a third-party friendly solution able to be easily integrated within existing operational fields.

The addition of iXblue’s Rovins and Rovins Nano Inertial Navigation Systems,as well as Gaps M5 ultra short baseline (USBL) system, furthers STR’s already significant investment in these technologies. The new systems join their global rental pool available from their five international service hubs.

STR’s Chief Operating Officer, Scott Johnstone says, “As we have entered 2022, we have welcomed the investment by Baird which will vault the growth trajectory of STR internationally in terms of our products and resources. This investment with iXblue is STR’s largest to date in our 20 years of offering our customers iXblue products. As a global leader whose proven technology is recognized worldwide within our industry, their systems are great assets to have and they’ve always met our customer’s requirements. In 2021 we invested in the Gaps M5and these systems have been widely utilized by our customers on geophysical surveys for offshore wind farm site investigations, and other tracking and towed services”.

Based on fibre-optic gyroscope technology, iXblue navigation solutions have become standard in the offshore industry. An asset for offshore wind farms, Gaps M5 is a ready-to-use and calibration-free system that offers accurate location, positioning and unrivaled horizontal tracking of subsea assets. It integrates an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for stable heading roll and pitch compensation and a true north reference.

“STR has taken a position of expansion in the past year, and we are thrilled to help bolster their rental fleet to support their international growth,” says iXblue’s Regional Sales Manager, Maverick Piccininni. “It shows their commitment to their customers; by investing in a dynamic fleet of equipment they are able to adapt and respond quickly to their needs.” Added Piccininni.

Nok et vellykket samarbeid mellom Subsea Technology & Rentals og MacArtney Underwater Technology Group fører til at den nylanserte NEXUS 8-multiplekseren blir en del av STRs utleiesortiment.

STR har historisk sett investert i MacArtney-multiplexere i en årrekke, med den spesialtilpassede NEXUS MK-C som en kundefavoritt. NEXUS 8 er et naturlig skritt for å supplere porteføljen, og oppfyller behovene og kravene fra blant annet den globalt akselererende fornybarindustrien til havs.

Scott Johnstone, Group Managing Director i STR, sier: "STR er fornøyd med å kunne legge til NEXUS 8 MacArtney Underwater Technology Multiplexer-systemene i vårt utleielager ... For kundene våre er muligheten til å samle inn enorme datamengder en viktig del av leveransen, og NEXUS MK-C og NEXUS 8 vil sørge for at dette kan gjøres lettere."

Phil Middleton, administrerende direktør i MacArtney UK, supplerer: "STR har ved mange anledninger vært de første til å investere i nye produkter. Og vi har dratt nytte av deres innspill til vårt tekniske team, en policy vi aktivt oppmuntrer til og forfølger med alle våre kunder."

Vi er glade for å se vår erfaring og lojale kundeinnspill kulminere i neste generasjons multiplexer og opprettholde det givende samarbeidet med STR.