STR Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd
Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd About STR Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) is a specialist technology company providing rental and sales services globally to the offshore marine sectors. For over 20 years, STR has delivered mission critical solutions to support offshore survey, ROV, IRM, positioning, environmental and subsea construction sectors. Regeneration After nearly 20 years of operating at its original premises under the established name of Sonar Equipment Services, STR began exciting new ownership in November 2011. In 2013, with a reinvigorated push to provide the best service in our sector and with sustainable growth, the company moved into a modern, purpose developed building under the new name STR. Under new ownership, new premises and a complete re-brand, investment and growth have steadily continued across all business lines with a significant increase in staff, for both onshore and offshore support, rental equipment inventory, product research & development, new facilities and global expansion. As an innovative company STR understands the importance of developing new technology and delivering class leading services to give our customers the best solutions. Continual investment in the latest marine technology has seen our spectrum of rental equipment increase to satisfy all marine and subsea activities. Our new cable moulding department and state of the art calibration laboratory are examples of our commitment to progress.
FACILITIES AND SERVICES STR operates state of the art testing and engineering facilities to maintain our rental equipment inventory to the highest standards, in line with manufacture specification. Hyperbaric Pressure Test Facility A 400 bar pressure test chamber will simulate the enormous force subsea equipment must withstand when operating in deep water. This is crucial for testing components such as transducers, subsea electronic housings and connectors before subsea deployment. Acoustic Tank A purpose built acoustically baffled water tank enables the testing of subsea sensors prior to deployment into the field. Calibrated hydrophones and receivers, together with FFT analysis, allow fast and accurate measure of system performance. Training We recognise that the correct and safe operation of all equipment supplied by STR is paramount to the success of a project and ultimately the reputation of our customers. Therefore, we have carefully developed a range of training courses to accommodate all abilities and professionals, with the aim of helping our customers to maintain a competent and trained workforce. We take appropriate and considered steps to ensure each course is delivered in a relaxed and comfortable environment - one that actively encourages discussions and tests new found skills. All students are provided with a digital copy of the course presentation, certificate and training notes for future reference. QUALITY ASSURANCE STR s quality management system is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 standard which is our ongoing commitment to delivering the highest possible standards in equipment and associated services supply. MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to offer all of our customers a competitive edge by delivering integrated, forward thinking technology and innovative engineering solutions, complete with flexible and dedicated support from project planning to project completion.
Services SERVICES Calibration Services A range of calibration services are now available at STR including sound velocity, temperature, pressure and conductivity. With guidance from industry leading manufactures our new calibration laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation and is operated by qualified engineers to international standards. Personnel STR equipment supply can be complemented with highly skilled offshore survey engineers to attend vessel mobilisations and support our customers offshore operations. Our offshore personnel are qualified in a relevant engineering discipline and certified for offshore deployment. Our areas of expertise include: Geophysical Survey Environmental Monitoring ROV Sensors Positioning
Subsea Cable Moulding STR offers a full range of encapsulation and moulding services for the oil and gas, renewable and marine industries, alongside a selection of products and services for the reliable termination of subsea electrical connections. A range of stainless steel and plastic cable grips, including lace-up versions, are available to conveniently terminate tow cables for use with lightweight vehicles. Our new in-house cable moulding department has over 22 years of experience in cable & connector moulding to provide the following capability: Ability to mould onto Neoprene, Polyurethane and Polyethylene cables Wide range of tooling for custom and complex cable assemblies Sensor and electronics encapsulation & junction box potting Multi-way break out assemblies Trained personnel to undertake on-site inspection, repair and maintenance worldwide Extensive stock of OEM connectors Fibre Optic Services Hi-tech fibre optic test and diagnostic equipment Fibre optic fusion splicing Oil filled hose assemblies Single mode and multimode connectors Research & Technical Development Taking advantage of exceptional experience in technical development and delivery, our Research & Development team delivers innovative, technical solutions when off the shelf answers are not enough. Our goal is to deliver cost effective, functional solutions by taking a back to basics approach in order to meet our client s ever-changing operational requirements. STR has manufactured trusted solutions for seafloor investigation and inspection to the offshore community for over 20 years. Building on our experience in delivering answers to industry problems, STR offers a full spectrum of technologies: Sidescan Sonar Sub-Bottom Profiling Sidescan & Sub-Bottom Profilers for towed and hosted platforms Underwater Imagery Systems Digital Video Recording Platforms Cable and Fibre Optic Data Telemetry Systems Subsea Power Systems and Remote Displays Electrical Survey Winches Building on many years of reliable solutions with unrivalled customer support, STR continue to invest in products and services that add value and complement their diverse spectrum of subsea and marine technology
Equipment Rental STR is positioned to support all marine and subsea technology needs by holding an extensive inventory of equipment from leading manufacturers. We are experts in supporting the following market sectors: Geophysical & Hydrographic Survey ROV Survey Sensors NDT Digital Video Metocean Positioning ROV Tooling Environmental Monitoring Dredging Diving
Geophysical & Hydrographic Survey STR is proud to hold one of the largest fleets of geophysical survey equipment in the industry. STR manufactured products and world leading products from manufacturers including Applied Acoustics, CodaOctopus, EdgeTech and Geometrics are available from STR and are all backed up with our inhouse expertise. We can supply solutions for sidescan sonar and sub-bottom profiling systems for towed and hosted platforms, marine magnetometers and a wide range of marine survey winches for shallow and deep water towed surveys. A wide range of multibeam systems from leading manufacturers R2Sonic, Kongsberg and Teledyne Reson cater for nearshore and full ocean depth operations. ROV Survey Sensors STR provides a full spectrum of ROV sensors and peripherals from all leading manufacturers including Sound Metrics, Tritech, Teledyne BlueView and Kongsberg for subsea inspection, profiling and monitoring tasks. We offer the Innova Matrix standalone fibre optic multiplexer to interface a large array of survey sensors on a hosted vehicle and our team of skilled offshore survey engineers can provide full configuration, integration and offshore support services. NDT Equipment We offer a selection of NDT equipment for ROV and diver inspection tasks. Flooded Member Detection (FMD), Cathodic Protection (CP) and thickness gauge instruments are available for inspection of offshore platforms, pipelines and assets. Cutting edge technology from manufacturers ASAMS, Buckleys, Cygnus, Deepwater, RSL and Tritex can all be found at STR and operated by our skilled offshore support team. In partnership with Neptune Oceanographic, STR is a global leader in the provision of subsea pipeline leak detection services. We offer a full range of ROV and diver leak detection technology and services: Fluorescent Detection Acoustic Detection Temperature Detection Methane Detection Hydrocarbon Detection
Digital Video STR has developed a field proven range of underwater camera systems for nearshore and deepwater environmental monitoring. In partnership with digital video software experts OPTIONS, STR can cater for multi-channel Digital Video recording systems with the supply of their SeaDV Inspection Recorder and a range of SD and HD cameras from Kongsberg, Bowtech and STR developed cameras. Positioning STR holds an extensive range of equipment for nearshore and deepwater underwater tracking and high accuracy positioning applications. USBL systems from Applied Acoustic, Sonardyne and ixblue are available from STR, alongside an extensive inventory of peripheral equipment such as motion sensors, gyros, Inertial Navigation Systems and DVL s from Kongsberg, Teledyne and Sonardyne. STR holds a large inventory of Sonardyne 6G LBL acoustic positioning technology which is tested and calibrated to manufacture specifications in-house. Specialist Marine Technologies Ltd have selected STR as exclusive sales and rental agents for their specialist Taut Wire DP sensors globally. The TW-1.0 Light Weight Taut Wire is a DP position reference system; which is designed for use as a deckmounted sensor on surface vessels. ROV Tooling In partnership with a leading ROV tooling manufacture, STR is equipped to supply and support a wide range of specialist ROV intervention tooling for rental to complement our ROV sensors supply. Our diverse inventory held in-house is available for immediate hire including soft line and wire rope cutters, grinders, diamond wire saw, pan & tilt camera boom arms, torque tools, hot stabs, tooling skids and dirty work packs. When there is a requirement for an observation and inspection vehicle, STR can provide SAAB Seaeye Falcon ROV and the ultra-portable VideoRay electric ROV. Metocean STR holds a comprehensive range of environmental monitoring instrumentation from leading manufacturers including Valeport, Teledyne RDI, Sonardyne and Niskin. We hold a range of products to cater for nearshore and deepwater environmental monitoring which includes current meters, tide gauges, sound velocity probes, multi-parameter profilers, water samplers and we can provide instrumentation frames solutions and acoustic releases for deployment solutions.
Sales Agencies Unparalled experience in marine technology has meant many of the leading industry manufacturers have selected STR to represent their interests to provide expert procurement guidance. EdgeTech With industry recognised expertise in the field of sidescan sonar and sub-bottom profiling, STR have been selected to represent leading sonar manufacture EdgeTech in the UK. For over 40 years, EdgeTech have been considered the global leader in advanced underwater sonar systems Neptune Oceanographics Neptune Oceanographics Ltd is a global leader in the provision of subsea pipeline leak detection services for the offshore oil and gas industry. A field proven range of subsea leak detection services are available through STR which prevents serious environmental damage by efficiently detecting the leakage of hydrocarbons. Both oil and gas can be detected from risers, subsea control systems, water injection systems, manifolds and other subsea facilities. Innova AS Innova AS delivers a range of specialist systems for the ROV and underwater community. Products include the Matrix series of ROV Multiplexer systems, LINK series of fibre-optic telemetry systems, Powermaster HPU s and Quattro valve controllers. In addition, Options VIGRA video overlay and Videologger Digital Video Recording software used by ROV contractors worldwide are available through STR. Chesapeake Technology INC Chesapeake Technology INC have been offering industry leading sonar mapping software to the marine geophysical and geological survey industry for over 20 years. The latest software version SonarWiz, available through STR, provides advanced sonar data acquisition and processing solutions for industry standard sidescan, sub-bottom, swath bathymetry and magnetometer systems. Vectory Sensor Systems AS Vectory Sensor Systems AS specialise in the design and delivery of attitude and inertial navigation systems for the marine and subsea industry. A range of cost effective surface and subsea attitude and positioning sensors are available through STR. Tritex NDT Tritex NDT is a leading company specialising in the manufacture and supply of Multiple Echo Ultrasonic Metal Thickness Gauges used for verifying corrosion levels and measuring metal thickness from one side only, without removing any protective coatings. Tritex NDT supply ultrasonic thickness meters worldwide for use in all applications where metal thickness is a concern. Performance, reliability and accuracy of measurements for the most demanding of applications are the most important features of their ultrasonic thickness gauges. IKM Technique IKM Technique is a multidiscipline company belonging to the IKM Fabrikasjon/Inspeksjon division, offering a broad range of services such as product development, machining, welding and assembly of mechanical and hydraulic components with a main focus on Subsea tooling and lifting equipment. Specialist Marine Technology Ltd Specialist Marine Technologies Ltd provide a full engineering solution to the Marine industry. Whether you require a standard product or a completely bespoke solution; SMT can provide. STR are exclusive sales and rental agents for their specialist Taut Wire DP sensors globally.
International Growth International Growth Our commitment to international business was recognised in 2015 with the receipt of the award for Great International Business Growth at the prestigious Spirit of Enterprise awards ceremony. This award was recognition and acknowledgement of investment, developments and operations to support our overseas clients and the contribution this had to our business as whole. Export Control In 2011 STR were granted EU export licenses enabling global exportation of dual use marine equipment outside of the European community to support our customers operations worldwide. A dedicated operations team will provide our customers with logistics support ensuring compliance with current legislation. Award winning company offering sales & service support 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Asset Management In 2013 STR went live with a purpose built on-line asset tracking system (OATS), enabling truly live and up to date status of our asset pool. As a platform for asset management in different locations, in 2014 STR s regional partner Western Advance also subscribed, further enabling the two companies to offer an efficient, reactive service on both sides of the globe.
GLOBAL PARTNERS STR services have a global reach and to provide our customers with local support STR have a network of agents in key locations: Western Advance - Australia Western Advance Pty Ltd are an established supplier and integrator of survey instrumentation, security and surveillance systems. WA has over 19 years experience of delivering unrivalled solutions to the Oil and Gas industry and is ideally positioned to strengthen STR products and services in Australia. PREMIER LOCATION STR are situated in close proximity to the port of Great Yarmouth and strategically placed to serve our local, national and international clients. From our premier location on the East Coast of the UK we have direct links to mainland Europe, fast access to London Heathrow Airport for international delivery and a daily overnight trunker service efficiently delivering to the industry hub of Aberdeen.
STR Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd Sonar House 36 Riverside Road Gorleston-on-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 6PX E: sales@str-subsea.com T: +44 (0)845 388 6383 WWW.STR-SUBSEA.COM Company Registered in Scotland SC404769 All information contained in this brochure may be subject to change without prior notice.