Exail has won a deal with Brazilian subsea firm Sapura for eight units of its inertial navigation systems.
The company has also recently inked a deal to provide the systems plus data distribution units for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian navies’ anti-submarine warfare frigates.
Capable of navigation at depths of up to 6,000 metres, Exail’s Rovins Nano INS will be used by Sapura’s fleet of remotely operated vehicles to lay flex pipes and subsea hardware such as templates and manifolds, rigid jumper spools or tie-in-spools.
“Sapura sought a reliable, low-maintenance equipment solution that seamlessly aligns with client demands while upholding the highest standards of operational excellence,” said Thiago Montanari, deputy sales director for South Europe & LATAM at Exail.
The units are equipped with sensors such as accelerators and gyroscopes to play a vital role in determining the ROV’s position, orientation and velocity.
“The precision and reliability of Exail’s INS align perfectly with our commitment to excellence in subsea operations,” said Felipe Jesus, ROV manager at Sapura.
Exail was born out of the ECA Group, which merged with the autonomous subsea navigation technology firm iXblue in 2022.
