MEMBER NEWS: Ashtead Technology bolsters rental fleet with investment in iXblue technologies

January 7, 2022
MEMBER NEWS: Ashtead Technology bolsters rental fleet with investment in iXblue technologies

International subsea equipment rental and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has further strengthened its rental fleet with a significant investment in iXblue subsea navigation systems.

The investment includes the addition of further Rovins and Rovins Nano inertial navigation systems as well as Octans attitude and heading reference systems which are now available to rent throughout the company’s nine international technology and service hubs.

Based on fibre-optic gyroscope technology, iXblue navigation solutions have become a standard in the offshore industry. Equipping over 80% of the subsea vehicles used in the energy and geoscience industries, iXblue inertial navigation systems and attitude and heading reference systems are accurate and maintenance-free, offering unrivalled performance and power, with robust navigation for remotely operated vehicles and autonomous underwater vehicles.

Ross MacLeod, Ashtead Technology’s Technical Director, said: “For 36 years, we have built a strong track record as a market leader in the provision of subsea equipment rental and solutions across the offshore energy sector. This latest investment of iXblue equipment is a direct result of listening to our customers’ requirements and ensuring we have the broadest and most technologically advanced subsea equipment from leading manufacturers to support our customers’ projects worldwide.”

Maverick Piccininni, iXblue’s regional sales manager, said: “It is great to see the ongoing support and investment from Ashtead Technology which is testimony to our long-term partnership. It also demonstrates Ashtead Technology’s commitment to leading edge technology and innovative solutions that brings robust performance, safety, reliability and differentiation to their customers”.

So far this year Ashtead Technology has invested £8million in new subsea equipment and technology to expand its extensive equipment rental fleet, further strengthening its position in the offshore energy subsea equipment rental sector. The company has also increased its workforce by 36 taking employee headcount to 206.

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