OceanWorks International Corporation, a subsea engineering and equipment services leader, achieved an important feat by successfully conducting a comprehensive survey and overhaul of the French Navys HARDSUIT Atmospheric Diving Suit (ADS). This project underscores OceanWorks International Corporations unparalleled capabilities in maintaining advanced subsea systems for naval applications.
Refurbishment of French Navy HARDSUIT ADS.
OceanWorks International successfully completed a major survey and overhaul for the French Navys HARDSUIT ADS. ECA Group awarded OceanWorks this contract, which allows it to operate its HARDSUIT ADS in deep underwater environments beyond typical diving depth limits. The HARDSUIT ADS serves a vital purpose within their fleet of unmanned underwater solutions.
Refurbishment involved comprehensive inspections, repairs and upgrades designed to ensure operational integrity and safety for this suit. OceanWorks proved its expertise in handling atmospheric diving systems that maintain one atmosphere regardless of external depth - vital components in long subsea missions such as inspection, maintenance or repair tasks.
This project coincides with an increasing demand for reliable subsea equipment servicing, especially as naval forces modernize their capabilities amid increasing underwater operations worldwide.
Robust Subsea Market Outlook Will Fuel Sector Growth
Refurbishment coincides with an optimistic forecast for the subsea vessel market into 2026. Industry analysis points towards robust long-term demand driven by deepwater projects and global energy infrastructure developments, while fundamentals remain strong with expectations of an increase in activity from 2026 forward.
Key trends include an increasing reliance on ultradeep-water projects requiring advanced crane vessels with 150-ton and 250-ton SWL AHC capacities, with orders for newbuild orders from Chinese shipyards making up over 20% of active fleet, contracting activity remaining active with Tier 1 EPC contractors securing projects in regions like Brazil, West Africa and the Middle East.
OceanWorks stands out in this ecosystem thanks to its experience supporting subsea infrastructure. This makes OceanWorks ideal for forthcoming installation and maintenance campaigns for subsea trees and production systems.
OceanWorks Role within an Industry Context
OceanWorks contributes to sustainability efforts through collaborations on recycled ocean plastics; recent maritime events demonstrating its subsea capabilities include HARDSUIT maintenance contracts that reinforce their reputation among defense and commercial clients seeking high-reliability subsea solutions.
OceanWorks stands to take full advantage of an anticipated shift to longer-term subsea fixture arrangements as subsea industry anticipates long-term fixtures amid record EPC orderbooks, capitalizing on increased deepwater and infrastructure projects. Industry observers note that while supply growth presents near-term challenges, tenders predict continued momentum through 2027 and beyond.