Hallin Marine's (Singapore) contract to locate and remove unexploded World War II bombs from the German sector of the North Sea has been extended to 11 months. The project, begun at the start of 2012, continues similar work carried out in June 2011 and deploys two Quasar 125-horsepower, work-class ROVs. The Quasar 125 is rated to 3,000 meters and has a 250-kilogram pay-load. Fully certified for Zone 2 (Class 1 Division 2) hazardous-area operations, it is fitted with a 92-kilowatt hydraulic drive system, a manipulator, video cameras with motorized pan and tilt, and up to six 250-watt lamps, all controllable from the surface.
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