MULTI-ROV DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A tether management system (TMS), cage type or top hat type, incorporates a deployment frame (10). The TMS delivers a main remotely operated vehicle (ROV) (16) and a smaller mini ROV (26). The main ROV is fully functional to accomplish the necessary task subsea. However, in the event there is an operational failure of the main ROV, the mini ROV can be deployed. The mini ROV may have fewer functionalities than the main ROV, but can at least offer video and lighting to allow monitoring of a particular location subsea. All the necessary positioning capabilities are available on the mini ROV.