Seabed Excavator

Seabed Excavator

GENERAL

Depth rating 2500 m
Power pack 150 HPU
Speed forward 1 + knots
Speed lateral 1 + knots
Weight (Subsea) Approx: 12 t

 

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

The Subsea Excavator is a multipurpose subsea tool carrier and dredging vehicle capable of working at 2,500m water depth. The system is developed and operated by Swire Seabed AS. 
Working areas for the Seabed Excavator:
  • Excavating and dredging
  • Decommissioning
  • Removal/relocation of drill cutting and rock dumping
  • Loading of cargo into baskets
  • Removal and recovery of subsea structures
  • Cutting and grinding
  • Handling of cargo from ship wrecks
  • Seabed sampling
  • Spud can operations
  • Subsea drills well centers
  • Scour protections

 

SEABED EXCAVATOR IN ACTION