Ben Pollard
CEO, IKM Subsea International
Technology readiness (TRL)
Since first project in 2012, IKM Subsea have gained significant experience in the cable lay and repair segment as ROV provider. Our ROV technology enable us with superior diving duration times which optimize any cable lay operation. The main enabler to achieve beneficial diving duration is our in-house electrical ROV technology – The Merlin technology. This technology have been matured since 2009 and is today an important part for many of our clients and partners in order to optimize their overall performance and competitiveness. Further over these years IKM Subsea have become first movers on Residential WROV’s as well ad remote operations of ROV’s from shore which have been operation 24/7 since 2017