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Biosecurity Inspections for Marine Invasive Species

16/12/2019

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Some ultra HD footage (recorded in 4K) from a recent biosecurity project we were involved with. The pylons we were looking at had an abundance of marine life on them. Being able to record in ultra HD allowed the Invasive Marine Species specialists the confidence to make decisions based on the footage.
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Searching Continues - ROV Innovations Working with SubSea and AMSA to find submerged Containers from YM Efficiency

23/1/2019

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The AMSA contracted Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) assessment of the containers lost from the YM Efficiency recommenced on the 12 of January. 

Since the previous update an additional nine containers have been located and imaged by the ROV bringing the total targets imaged to 12.

The below video shows some highlights from the ROV operations in December. Some of the containers found appear to be severely damaged with large sections of container and their contents spread around the sites.

AMSA will assess the imagery collected by the ROV to determine whether the containers can be recovered.

AMSA will be seeking to recover all costs associated with the search and any recovery operations from the ship owners Yang Ming.
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The ROV assessments will continue over the coming weeks as weather conditions permit.

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https://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/incidents-and-exercises/locating-containers-lost-ym-efficiency
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AMSA contract Subsea to launch remotely operated underwater vehicles in search for YM Efficiency containers

1/12/2018

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One of our latest ongoing projects has hit the newspapers...

Ed Korber, managing director of Subsea, and Michael Porritt, director of ROV Innovations, with one of the remotely operated underwater vehicles that will be used to locate submerged shipping containers from the YM Efficiency. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts
Ed Korber, managing director of Subsea, and Michael Porritt, director of ROV Innovations, with one of the remotely operated underwater vehicles that will be used to locate submerged shipping containers from the YM Efficiency. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts
https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/5785778/fresh-search-for-submerged-ym-efficiency-containers/?cs=2763#slide=2 
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Underwater Asset Inspections with ROV Innovations

12/1/2018

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ROV innovations have become synonymous with underwater asset inspections, specifically with assets in zero visibility water. Our ability to image complex structures such as bridges, as well as mapping river beds and obtaining hi resolution profiles has allowed us to provide our clients with images of their structures that they have never seen before.

Sonar Capabilities

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Our high resolution sonar is ideal for projects such as :
  • Search and Recovery
  • QA and QC for asset installations
  • Mapping underwater areas
  • Underwater 3D point cloud generation
  • Bridge profiling and pier surveying
  • Side Scan 
  • Bathymetry
  • Dam walls and spillways surveying

Operational Platform

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Our custom designed vessel - White Shark 1 - provides us with an ideal working platform for all of our underwater inspection and survey requirements. It has a large open back deck, full-length canopy for sun and rain protection, doors on the starboard side allowing us to operate close to the water's surface, echo sounder, side scan sonar, 2000w inverter for the safe operation of all 240v equipment, hi flow water pump, twin 150 horsepower 4 stroke honda outboards, GPS, as well as a stern underwater platform that can be lowered to assist in retrieving divers or equipment from the water.

Hi-Def ROVs

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By combining our Sonar Imagery with that of our High Definition ROVs we can offer the highest level of confidence to our clients. We can use the high resolution imagery from the sonar to map large areas, zoom into any sonar returns that show any suspicious activity, record its precise GPS location, and then send our HD ROV directly to the anomaly and get eyes on the target to have a definitive answer for our clients. This allows us to confidently survey 100% of the area in question and also offer our clients a 100% guarantee that nothing was missed.

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2200m Internal pipeline ROV inspection

30/1/2017

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ROV Innovations were contracted to complete the internal inspection of 2 pipelines, as well as the cleaning and inspection of the seaward assets, for the Desalination Plant situated on the Gold Coast. For the project, we utilised a long range Seamor Chinook ROV, outfitted with 2000m fibre optic tether, pipe profiling sonar, and 2 additional Hi-Def cameras. This allowed us to visually inspect all aspects of the internal pipeline with one pass. The pipe profiling sonar also allowed us to accurately measure the buildup of debris within the pipelines (if any) and report on the total cubic meterage within the pipe length.
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The desalination plant had 2 pipelines that were required to be internally inspected. The intake pipe (2200m in length) and the outfall pipe (2050m). The oceanic intake dome, as well as the outfall diffusers were also inspected to ensure that no damage had occurred, the cathodic protection was operating as anticipated, and to also ensure that there was no environmental concerns from the running of the plant.
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The external intake and outfall proved to be a veritable oasis for both tropical reef fish, sharks, rays and invertebrates, in an otherwise featureless underwater sandy desert. Corals (both hard and soft), ascidians, sponges, feather stars, brittle stars, anemones, and thousands of fish have all colonised the desalination plants oceanic structures creating a thriving underwater community. 
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Thanks to the great guys at Veolia for all their assistance throughout the project, specifically Alf Cosgrove, Terry Casey, and Filippo Vico. We look forward to working with you all again in the near future.
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Sonar Mapping for Safety

4/11/2016

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ROV Innovations has been called upon to intensively map local swimming areas for potential underwater hazards coming up to Summer in South East Queensland. Our team used our high resolution scanning sonar from our custom designed commercial vessel to map the first area in Wivenhoe Dam.
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New swimming area due to open at Wivenhoe Dam
ROV innovations commercial vessel for underwater surveys, inspections, and charter
ROV Innovations commercial vessel, in 2C certification
We were able to quickly and efficiently identify 3 immediate hazards in the yet to be opened swimming area with the sonar, and with swift action by our client, arranged our commercial dive team to enter and remove them. In this instance, the hazards proved to be red Cedar tree stumps standing a meter tall and approximately a meter in diameter, and a 5m long log on the dam bed. Using an underwater hydraulic chainsaw, we were able to remove the potential hazards to ensure that swimmers in the area would not injure themselves.
Underwater survey and mapping with high resolution scanning sonar
Map of the new swimming area at Wivenhoe dam showing potential hazards
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One of the Red Cedar tree stumps removed - this one is approx 1m in diameter.
Due to the low visibility around the bed of the dam, the sonar proved to be the only reliable method to identify any potential hazards to swimmers. Using either Divers or ROVs in this instance would not be viable as they could easily have missed these hazards by a meter and not seen them. Only the high resolution scanning sonar allowed us to have 100% confidence that we had covered the entire area of concern.

By combining our multiple resources (in this instance - Sonar, Commercial Vessel and Dive Team) we were able to provide the client with an optimal solution with minimal downtime.
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Orpheus Island Research Station

2/8/2015

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Orpheus Island Demo from ROV Innovations on Vimeo.

This excerpt is from a recent trip to Orpheus Island Research Station with staff from Trinity Bay High School, James Cook University (JCU) and The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). It is filmed with a Seamor 300F ROV recording in standard definition. Visibility was between 3-4 meters, calm conditions, with the current picking up to approx 2 knots. The second part of the demo is filmed on a GoPro Hero 3+ mounted on the ROV to capture a perpendicular view to the sea floor.

ROV Innovations, JCU Research Centre, Orpheus Island
Orpheus Island Research Station
ROV Innovations, JCU Research Centre, Orpheus Island
The Reef Flat in front of OIRS
ROV Innovations, JCU Research Centre, Orpheus Island
On board the JCU research station vessel
ROV Innovations, JCU Research Centre, Orpheus Island
Orpheus Island Research Station
ROV Innovations, JCU Research Centre, Orpheus Island
Coral Reef display tank at OIRS
ROV Innovations, JCU Research Centre, Orpheus Island
Orpheus Island
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Marine Survey with FRC Environmental

4/7/2015

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underwater habitat inspection with remote operated vehicles (ROV)
On board "Ocean Dive" with FRC Environmental
ROV Innovations were contacted by John Thorogood at FRC Environmental to assist in completing an underwater habitat survey of various sites around the Queensland and NSW border.

The inspection called for six transects of approximately 800m as well as individual surveys of habitat and species diversity on the snapper rocks reef.

Due to the open frame of the Seamor ROV, we were easily able to rig a specialised towing rig for the ROV, allowing us to complete each 800m transect within 20 minutes. The rig allowed us to tow the ROV along pre determined GPS waypoints, while still allowing full control of the vertical thrusters, camera, and lighting of the ROV. The stability of the ROV on towing was spectacular, allowing us to collect high definition footage of the sea floor quickly, safely and efficiently.
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Towing the ROV along pre determined GPS waypoints
underwater habitat inspection with remote operated vehicles (ROV)
Snapper Rocks on the QLD/NSW Border
Conditions on the day were extremely average, with rain squalls coming through every 30 minutes which hampered the topside equipment, and there was a 2-3 meter surge around the shallower snapper rocks site. Even with these conditions, the high definition camera on the ROV managed to capture awesome footage of the marine benthic community at all sites, allowing the ecologists at FRC to identify with confidence a myriad of species for their report.
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Some of the benthic community at Snapper, note the large Wobbegong Shark on the Left..
underwater habitat inspection with remote operated vehicles (ROV)
The shallow Snapper Rocks site was inundated by long Sargassum algae.

Snapper Rocks Environmental Survey from ROV Innovations on Vimeo.

Thanks to John and Craig at FRC, as well as Chris from Ocean Dive.
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Fiordland Discovery offers Hi-Def Seamor for Tourists

20/2/2015

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Rob Swale, owner and skipper of "The Fiordland Jewel" charter boat (http://www.fiordlanddiscovery.co.nz), has recently purchased a 600m depth rated Hi-Def ROV to offer his clients a live view of the underwater life found in the Fiorldands of New Zealand.

Rob wanted to provide Blu-Ray quality live video footage from the ROV directly to 3 large screen, curved 4K ultra high definition screens located around his vessels so all of his clients could see the sea-life underneath them. As the Fiords are quite deep, Rob also needed an ROV that could easily view the midnight depths of the deepest fiords, some 550m deep.
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The Fiordlands of New Zealand
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The Fiordlands of New Zealand

The solution was a Seamor 600F 2/4 Hi definition ROV with 4 additional LED floodlights, a manipulator, 670m fibre optic tether on an electric reel, video enhancement, and state of the art high definition recorders and components from ATOMOS.
Seamor ROV Control Panel with electric tether reel
ROV Control Panel with 670m tether on Electric Reel
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ROV setup on board the Jewel Charter Vessel
Training for Rob and Jack was completed over 3 days within the Fiordlands Doubtfull sound, where we were lucky enough to view some spectacular scenery above the water, and an abundance of life below the water. Rob is currently building a custom designed live-aboard Catamaran for guests to explore the magnificent scenery of the Fiordlands, with Jack piloting the ROV to show the action beneath the deep, clear water.
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The 4 horizontal, 150w thrusters can handle even the most demanding conditions
Below is some footage that we recorded during the training trip to the Fiordlands. It has been reduced in quality for faster streaming, however you can still appreciate the clarity of the Sony 1080p High Definition Camera, and the benefits of the zoom capabilities.

Fiordland's of New Zealand from ROV Innovations on Vimeo.

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ROV Innovations now supplying Shark Marine Products

1/10/2014

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Shark Marine underwater cameras, sonars and ROVs
ROV Innovations is now proudly an authorised reseller of Shark Marine Products. 


Shark Marine Technologies Inc. is an industry leader in delivering new and innovative technologies to the underwater industry. Underwater technology specialists since 1984, Shark Marine's mandate is to deliver underwater products and services that are innovative, high quality, dependable and cost effective. Shark Marine has delivered on that mandate and has gained global respect for its developments in undersea technology, the expertise it brings to on site operations, and the creative solutions it delivers to unusual and challenging applications. 
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Topside Control Panels
Cameras
Underwater Frames
Tether Reels
Initially we will be focussing on the amazing underwater cameras and surveying equipment that Shark marine produce such as the towed and drop systems, however we will also be providing other products such as the diver held "Navigator" system, basically a handheld GPS and sonar for divers; Shark Marine Sonars and Automated bathymetric surveying equipment like the D.A.S. Boat; and their range of light work class ROVs with auto functionality like "go to" waypoints and hover at set GPS marks.
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The Navigator is a self-contained, navigation and underwater sonar imaging system that provides the diver with target location, navigation and situational awareness. Typical applications include search and recovery (SAR), mine countermeasures (MCM), crime scene investigation, ship hull inspections, archaeology and more
Automated Survey Boat, Shark Marine
The DiveLog Automated Survey Boat or D.A.S. Boat. As its name suggests, D.A.S. Boat is controlled by Shark Marine’s field proven DiveLog software. Originally designed to create an intuitive interface for Shark Marine’s Navigator product line, DiveLog is now being used for ROV Control, Diver Delivery System Control, Survey, and Search and Recovery Computer Topsides, as well as Autonomous Surface Vessel Control.


D.A.S. Boat can be operated manually using a hand controller, or be programmed to precisely follow routes created in DiveLog. While in Autonomous mode, DiveLog sends control information from a shore station using a radio modem.
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We’ve given the Sea-Wolf line of light work class ROV’s more brains, and brawn, in the new Sea-Wolf 3. The Sea-Wolf 3’s new topside controller and “DiveLog” software give the ROV the ability to autonomously travel to a known target or waypoint and follow complex survey routes, allowing the operator to focus on the video and sonar feeds. Once the ROV reaches its destination it will automatically switch to station keeping mode while it waits for the operator to send it to a new route or take manual control. The Sea-Wolf 3’s payload capacity has also been increased to 18kg (40 lbs) (greater payload optional) and its frame provides ample space for mounting additional equipment. Other new features found on the Sea-Wolf 3 are a fibre optic umbilical providing high bandwidth, noise-free data transfer and the ability to run high quality HD cameras and an external pan and tilt stage for mounting different camera and light combinations.

For more information on any of our new range of Shark Marine products, feel free to call us on +61 402 284435, or email us on [email protected]
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We provide ultra Hi-definition (4K) underwater ROV inspections and surveys for industries such as Marine Conservation, Marine Research, Australian Biosecurity, Customs, Documentary and Film Makers, Oil and Gas industries, and AQIS through Remote Operated underwater Vehicles (ROV’s).
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