Breaking New Ground in Offshore In-Water Surveys: LDA and MaDfly Deploy ROV in Open Sea Operations

Suresnes, France – April 2, 2025 – Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and MaDfly are proud to announce a breakthrough in offshore in-water surveys with the successful deployment of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in open sea conditions. This pioneering operation was conducted on the service operation vessel (SOV) ‘Wind of Hope’ next to the Hornsea 2 wind farm in England, marking a significant advancement in offshore inspection technologies. 

The innovative in-water survey was performed by MaDfly’s expert team under the supervision of the classification society Bureau Veritas. This operation was unique in that it was conducted entirely at sea, without requiring the vessel to halt its ongoing operations or return to port. Despite challenging conditions, including swells of up to 2 meters, MaDfly’s ROV technology enabled the survey to be completed swiftly and efficiently. 

Game-Changing Advantages 

This cutting-edge approach offers multiple advantages over traditional methods: 

• Safety: Reduced physical risk with no divers at all.
• Quality: High-quality results with minimal equipment and resources.
• Cost-efficiency: Technology-driven operations have reduced costs by half.
• Time-saving: Rapid deployment ensures minimal downtime and precise results.

The success of this operation is highly significant because it paves the way for simplifying inspection planning and execution. This is achieved by minimizing the impact of external factors that can cause delays or reduce the quality of standard techniques. With MaDfly’s advanced ROV technology, the operation was completed quickly and seamlessly, with the added benefit of livestreaming the inspection footage to experts around the world.