M2 Subsea-Harvey Gulf form alliance

M2 Subsea, the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services provider, has formed an alliance with Harvey Gulf Marine International of New Orleans to provide subsea ROV services in the Gulf of Mexico. The alliance will see M2 Subsea’s ROVs utilized on board Harvey Gulf’s DP2 survey support vessel, the Harvey Bronco. The offshore supply ship will focus on the survey and inspection market and will be equipped with M2 Subsea’s 150HP Triton XLX34 ROV system. Triton is a heavy duty work class ROV. HGMI Chairman/CEO Shane Guidry said: “This alliance complements our existing fleet of multi-purpose support and light construction vessels, enabling Harvey Gulf to offer a broader range of services and superior performance to all other Jones Act vessel operators in the Gulf of Mexico.” The Harvey Bronco will be ported at Harvey’s Gulf’s Operation Yard in Port Fourchon, La. It is due to be deployed this month to conduct an underwater inspection of lieu of dry-docking project. (Source: Marine Technology 08/10/17)