ABU DHABI, UAE – ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) announced on Thursday it has signed an agreement with SeaOwl for the design of unmanned Remotely Operated Vessels (ROV).
The ROVs are capable of transporting vehicles, equipment and supplies to and from offshore sites, reports say.
The innovative design of the ROV is likely to reduce carbon emissions up to 30 percent as the vessel will be lighter and smaller, as facilities for a crew are not required.
Also, the smart automation systems will optimize routing and propulsion, further decarbonizing ADNOC L&S’ offshore operations in support of the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative and ADNOC’s 2030 Sustainability Agenda.
The design for the 55 meters long ROV will allow the vessels to be operated from an onshore control room through a satellite link using the automation and self-navigation technology.
It will utilize state of the art artificial intelligence systems to control propulsion, dynamic positioning, remote communication and cyber security.
SeaOwl, a French company specializing in the automation and digitalization of maritime services, will design the vessel, oversee its construction, and facilitate navigation permits.
Seaowl will partner with Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, to facilitate obtaining the necessary navigation permits from the UAE maritime transportation affairs.
This design will improve safety and reduce operational costs as the vessels will be able to operate in harsher conditions with no exposure to seafarers, reports said.
Upon construction, the ROVs will join ADNOC L&S’ large and diverse fleet of advanced vessels.
The deal between the two was signed by Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC L&S and Xavier Génin, CEO of SeaOwl at the UAE Climate Tech Forum organized by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology.
