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Savante launch full service subsea laser scanning, measurement and inspection services

2011.03.06 - Technology

Savante are the leading subsea laser inspection, laser measurement and laser scanning specialists in the offshore oil and gas sector, with applications in positioning, measurement, corrosion management, damage assessment and communications.

Director Grant Thomson feels Savante are taking subsea laser measurement to entirely new levels of precision: “My experience working in the global subsea sector for the past six years has allowed me to demonstrate how Savante’s laser technology delivers significant precision, speed and accuracy advantages over established underwater techniques.The potential benefits are huge. Savante’s ability to quickly construct a three-dimensional high definition model of subsea assets which may have been damaged through incident or corrosion can only enhance operator safety.”

Aberdeen based Savante have also developed a strong range of products that extend the capabilities of both ROV and deep-water diving operations offering a bespoke service where we can rapidly engineer a task-specific solution to solve your subsea measurement challenges anywhere on the planet.

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