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Loss of ROV: dropped object

Publisher
IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
Type
Safety Flash
Reference
IMCA SF 18/09
Date
Themes
CorrosionDropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceMarine Operations

Summary

A Member has reported an incident in which a remotely controlled vehicle (ROV) and its tether management system (TMS) were dropped to the seabed following failure of the umbilical termination.

IMCA SF 18/09. Themes: corrosion, dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, marine operations.

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