Advanced ROV trials conducted at CTO to validate subsea technologies for offshore applications
Centrum Techniki Okrętowej S.A. (CTO) has completed a comprehensive series of advanced ROV (remotely operated vehicle) trials in cooperation with Subsee and ROV operators from Smart Nautilus.
In brief
Centrum Techniki Okrętowej S.A. carried out a series of tests of ROV underwater vehicles in cooperation with the Subsee team and Smart Nautilus operators from Cyprus. The programme included simulation of various sea states using a wave generator, assessment of the precision of guiding the ROV along a set inspection line, inspections of the underwater part of a hull for biofouling, and trials of retrieving irregular objects from the seabed and the water column. The tests also covered verification of the system's manoeuvrability and the quality of video footage. Centrum Techniki Okrętowej declares readiness for further validation studies for companies in the maritime and offshore sector.
The program demonstrates the effective use of research infrastructure to validate subsea technologies under controlled conditions closely replicating real offshore operational environments.
Scope of testing
The test campaign focused on evaluating operational performance, maneuverability and inspection capabilities of ROV systems under variable hydrodynamic and environmental conditions. The scope included:
- Simulation of various sea states using a wave generator to reproduce realistic hydrodynamic conditions.
- Assessment of ROV tracking accuracy along predefined inspection lines under changing wave parameters.
- Underwater hull inspections in diverse environmental conditions, including biofouling scenarios.
- Inspection trials on flat-bottom vessels.
- Recovery tests involving irregular objects from both the seabed and the mid-water column.
- Verification of vehicle maneuverability and the quality of video footage acquired during inspection operations.
Infrastructure supporting technology validation
The trials were conducted using CTO’s specialized research facilities, enabling repeatable and controlled testing procedures prior to field deployment. Such an environment allows objective verification of system performance parameters and operational readiness before execution in open-water conditions.
For CTO, the project represents another example of the practical application of laboratory and hydrodynamic infrastructure to support innovation in subsea engineering and offshore technologies. The Center continues to offer validation testing, environmental trials and functional verification programs for companies developing solutions for the maritime and offshore sectors.
Organizations advancing marine and offshore technologies are invited to engage with CTO to explore collaborative testing and validation opportunities.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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