Fugro has secured a contract with TenneT for unexploded ordnance (UXO) services at an offshore wind project in the Netherlands.
Under the multimillion-euro contract, Fugro will bring DP2 multipurpose vessel Atlantis Dweller to its fleet to carry out identification and clearance (ID&C) activities beginning from April.
According to the Dutch company, the announcement follows previous involvement in route survey activities at the site.
“Against a backdrop of continued growth in Europe, we are enhancing our ability to respond to demands for UXO ID & C services by bringing the Atlantis Dweller into our European vessel fleet,” said Fugro’s Business Development Manager Martin Valk .
“The vessel has been specifically configured for the offshore renewables market in Europe and is ideally suited for safe and efficient UXO ID & C services. Utilising the Atlantis Dweller and the onboard technology enables us to deliver operational excellence underpinned by the highest levels of efficiency and safety.”
Atlantis Dweller is equipped with a work class remotely operated vehicle, as well as a sub-bottom imager which can reduce dredge scope, resulting in considerable time savings, the company said.