TMT’s Typhoon ROV systems log over 9,000 dive hours in milestone offshore campaign
A long-term campaign built on trust and uptime
From early 2020 to late 2024, TMT supported a major drilling campaign off the North West Coast of Australia – one of the most enduring offshore efforts in recent years.
Despite a global pandemic and shifting operational conditions, TMT’s work class ROV systems delivered consistent performance across the four-year campaign. With over 9,000 dive hours and an uptime exceeding 98%, the project is a testament to the durability of the Typhoon ROV and the resilience of the teams behind it.
3 systems, 4 years, 9000+ hours
- Campaign duration: 4 years
- ROVs deployed: 3 x Typhoon Work Class ROVs
- Dive hours logged: 9,000+
- Uptime across systems: >98%
When your subsea scope stretches across multiple years, trust in your technology and your team is non-negotiable.
Throughout this time, the Typhoon ROV systems operated in varied and demanding underwater conditions, handling everything from deep inspections to tooling interventions with consistent reliability. The campaign demonstrated the flexibility of TMT’s technology to adapt across a range of subsea tasks without compromising efficiency.
Proven capabilities, project after project
TMT’s role extended beyond simply deploying reliable equipment. Throughout the campaign, our offshore and onshore teams worked side-by-side with the client to deliver custom solutions, adapting quickly to new scopes and changing site requirements. This responsiveness showed our ability to stay quick and nimble, even within large-scale, long-term operations.
As scopes evolved, TMT developed several tailored modifications to meet the client’s operational needs. These included adjustments to ROV tooling, mission planning support, and rapid response engineering consultations between offshore operators and the engineering team back onshore.
How TMT solved it
- Typhoon ROV reliability: Minimal downtime, maximum output.
- Onshore support: Proactive logistics and systems oversight.
- Offshore adaptability: Skilled operators and technicians delivering hands-on success.
- COVID resilience: Maintained uptime and staffing despite complex global restrictions.
From the early mobilisation in 2020 through to the final dives in 2024, TMT brought deep technical knowledge and unwavering commitment, no matter what surfaced along the way.
Maintaining momentum during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was no small feat. Ongoing crew changes, border issues, and supply chain constraints tested every part of the operation. The team’s ability to plan ahead and adapt quickly kept the project moving at pace across every layer of TMT’s operations.
A quiet achievement, delivered with confidence
This wasn’t a headline-grabbing campaign. But over four years, it quietly demonstrated exactly what makes TMT a trusted partner: technically excellent systems, operational reliability, and a mindset built for long-game success. It also showed the practical value of staying focused on the work, backing our clients, and solving complex engineering problems without making noise about it.
In high-stakes challenges where continuity matters most, TMT solves. This four-year effort is now part of a growing legacy of long-duration subsea support programs that prove the value of combining proven technology with responsive service. As operators face increasing pressure to do more with less offshore, campaigns like this show how reliability, adaptability, and expert planning make the difference between delays and delivery.