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OARS® provides centralised command centres throughout the world with direct access to offshore survey projects. The system allows for optimisation of survey crew size, client engagement and access to Fugro’s subject matter experts around the world.

OARS® Command Centres are manned 24/7 by Fugro qualified surveyors, allowing for efficient monitoring and support of survey projects. Each survey project is equipped with innovative technology and Fugro’s software suite, with direct connection to the OARS® Command Centre. The entire survey suite can be operated remotely by command centre staff or can operate independently of the command centre via a purpose-built touchscreen navigation interface for vessel personnel.

Communication with the OARS® Command Centre is available 24/7. Fugro phones and headsets onboard the vessel provide direct connection to the command centre, enabling verbal collaboration regarding status, project plan and amendments.

Remote client monitoring of the survey project is available to the client from any computer or tablet with an internet connection through a secure web browser interface to the OARS® based project.

OARS® rig service allows for the monitoring of a rig’s position in relation to the assets on the seafloor, utilising either a Fugro in-house or client provided database. Options include vessel proximity alerts via an Automated Identification Systems (AIS) and/or dynamic mooring line proximity alerts using OARS®.

This can also include dynamic installations such as FPSOs. Remote equipment installed on support vessels can also interface with the OARS® system, allowing for area wide monitoring. Other client provided data such as bathymetry and run off/safe zones can be added to the system upon request. 

OARS® Vessel service provides real-time monitoring of a vessel’s position and all anchor handling vessels involved in the operation. OARS® allows for remote operation of the offshore survey suite installed on all vessels involved in the project, direct from the OARS® Command Centre when required. Typical applications include dive vessel operations, well intervention vessel and geotechnical vessels. Sonar and gradiometer services are available upon request.

OARS® barge service provides real-time monitoring of the barge position and all associated anchor handling vessels. OARS® allows for remote operation of the offshore survey suite on all vessels involved in the project direct from the OARS® command centre when required.

Where manned survey services are required, personnel can easily be mobilised to the vessel with any additional equipment that may be required to fulfil current survey requirements. Typical applications include decommissioning, reefing and extended tow operations.

OARS® subsea complements equipment already installed on the client vessel, and utilises an output data string from the Ultra Short Base Line (USBL) subsea positioning system on projects where calibration of the system is not required. Typical applications include ROV and diver positioning.

OARS® quality control assurance provides clients with a virtual presence on conventional Fugro projects. With remote monitoring of the positioning and geodetic project information, clients can QC the survey operations and view the status of the project from the comfort of their office, while utilising advanced communication options with Fugro personnel onboard the vessel.

OARS® provides increased quality control and efficiency to offshore survey projects through:

  • Continuous, real-time, 24/7 monitoring and support of projects
  • Optimisation of survey crew size on suitable projects, with the OARS® Command Centre taking over the role of the offshore surveyor, thereby reducing vessel POB level, HSE exposure and logistical requirements for personnel mobilisation
  • Intuitive built for purpose client user interface
  • Real-time client access for remote monitoring of survey projects, thereby improving project planning, execution and QC of project data
  • Timely decision making via remote access to survey projects
  • Prompt interpretation/QC of data by Fugro reporting data centres
  • Access to Fugro’s subject matter experts around the world
  • Increased resiliency via dual redundant system with automatic failover built in
  • Utilisation of cloud servers allows for auto failover of the OARS® Command Centre in the event of a natural disaster thereby ensuring continuous uninterrupted service on the offshore survey project
  • The survey suite onboard the vessel continues to function independently of the OARS® Command Centre in the event of a loss of communications between the vessel and the command centre.  Historical data is automatically uploaded to the OARS® Command Centre upon restoration of the communication link

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The OARS®’s technology is protected by the following US Patents

  • US10260885    Interactive remote guidance system for seaborne vessels
  • US10739141    Interactive remote guidance system for seaborne vessels 
  • US10746553    Interactive remote guidance system for seaborne vessels
  • US10775176    Interactive remote guidance system for seaborne vessels
  • US10859381    Interactive remote guidance system for seaborne vessels

The following US Patent is pending

  • US20200393249    Interactive remote guidance system for seaborne vessels

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