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Seabed Constructor

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Seabed Constructor is a multipurpose offshore vessel contracted since December 2016 to British-owned hydrographic survey company Ocean Infinity, based in Houston, USA.[1][2] Previously known as Olympic Athene and originally Olympic Boa, the ship was launched in 2013 and is flagged in Norway.[3] The ship is designed to conduct geophysical and geotechnical surveys of the seabed, support the construction or demolition of underwater structures, conduct trenching and excavation operations, and serve as a ROV platform for the company's autonomous underwater vehicles and unmanned surface vehicles. The ship is 114 metres (374 ft) in length, with a 22 metres (72 ft) beam, a gross tonnage of 7,883, and deadweight tonnage of 6,480 metric tons. Its maximum speed is 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h).[4]

Seabed Constructor participated in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.[5][6] It was operated by Ocean Infinity on a 90-day search contract for the missing aircraft; the mission ended unsuccessfully in mid-June 2018.[7]

Seabed Constructor was then contracted by the Argentine Navy to search for the missing ARA San Juan submarine. On November 17, 2018, Seabed Constructor found San Juan precisely 1 year and 2 days after the submarine's disappearance. The submarine lies on the seabed at a depth of 920 metres (3,020 ft) below sea level.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Swire Seabed Secures Work for Its New Subsea Vessel". Subseaworldnews.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ Kleinman, Mark (27 January 2018). "Revealed: City tycoon funds 'final' search for doomed MH370". Sky News. Sky UK. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. ^ "9682148". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Vessel details for: SEABED CONSTRUCTOR (Offshore Supply Ship) - IMO 9682148, MMSI 257224000, Call Sign LFIP3 Registered in Norway - AIS Marine Traffic". MarineTraffic.com.
  5. ^ "Seabed Constructor - Swire Seabed". Swireseabed.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  6. ^ "'Underwater drones' to probe seabed for lost plane". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  7. ^ http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2144321/mh370-us-search-team-extends-indian-ocean-mission-after
  8. ^ "Argentina submarine: ARA San Juan found". BBC.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.

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