Forum Energy Technologies wins JAMSTEC order for Comanche ROV
Forum Energy Technologies signed a contract to supply a Comanche remotely operated vehicle to the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology for deep-sea scientific research.
Evidence notes
- JAMSTEC expects to use the Comanche for research operations in extremely cold high-Arctic waters.
- The 3,000 m-rated system combines advanced sensors, high-definition cameras and tooling for ecosystem imaging, geological study and sample collection.
- The package includes a Garage Tether Management System and full launch-and-recovery system; Forum planned UK manufacture and delivery to Japan in 2025.