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Technical insights from underwater operations

Articles written by the group's engineers and diving supervisors on inspection method, structural condition, safety practice and reporting.

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Operations & Methods

Planning Underwater Inspections Without Taking A Berth Out Of Service

How survey windows, tidal data and diver access are coordinated so commercial operations continue while a quay structure is inspected.

14 May 2026 · 7 min

Operations & Methods

What A Usable Underwater Survey Report Contains

The difference between a video file and a report an asset manager can act on: references, defect registers and comparability.

08 Apr 2026 · 6 min

Operations & Methods

In-Water Survey Or Drydock: How The Decision Is Actually Made

What an in-water survey can establish during a commercial call, and where a drydock remains unavoidable.

19 Mar 2026 · 8 min

Safety & Compliance

The First Hours Of A Casualty: Assessment Before Intervention

Why the initial underwater assessment determines the cost and risk of everything that follows an incident.

27 Feb 2026 · 6 min

Safety & Compliance

Documenting Underwater Damage For Insurers And Surveyors

What insurers and average adjusters expect from an underwater damage record, and where reports commonly fall short.

22 Jan 2026 · 5 min

Innovation & Technology

Where ROV Inspection Replaces Diver Exposure, And Where It Does Not

Practical criteria for choosing between remote inspection, diver intervention, or a combined scope.

30 Jun 2026 · 7 min

Projects

Reducing Inland Fleet Downtime After Contact Damage

How a same-day underwater assessment changes the decision an inland operator has to make.

28 May 2026 · 5 min

Company News

How Underwater Solutions Group Is Organised Across Europe

Five operating companies, their bases, and how a multi-country scope is contracted through one point of contact.

15 Jul 2026 · 4 min

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