IMCA world-wide ROV personnel and vehicle statistics for 2015
Observations and Conclusion
Given that 2014 saw the first use of the revised data gathering format and that fewer responses were gathered for that year, it is more useful to compare figures for 2015 with those of 2013. Using these, the following observations are made though caveated by the possibility that the inaccuracies mentioned earlier prevail.- Overall there appears to be a reduction of around 22% of personnel and 10% reduction in ROV usage between 2013 and 2015.
- More revealing is the lack of the routine seasonal surge in 2015 which is normally associated with the generally improved operating conditions of the Northern Hemisphere’s summer. This is seen in both personnel and ROV activity. Whereas in 2013 there was a 7% increase in supervisor and pilot technicians offshore over the summer and a 9% increase in use of work class ROVs; in 2015 this situation was reversed with a 3% reduction in supervisor/pilot technicians offshore and almost no increase in work class ROVs in use over the summer period.
- By August 2015 there was an observed 25% reduction in numbers of supervisor/pilot technicians offshore from the peak in 2013 and a 14% reduction in work class ROV use over the same period.
- The conclusion is that the figures reflect the downturn in the industry over the 2013-2015 period.
Statistics for 2016
Some members have already submitted contributions for 2016 and it is expected that further submissions will be made in the coming weeks. Any members who have yet to submit their data are requested to forward it to Chris Baldwin at IMCA Head Office at the following address: Chris BaldwinOriginally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA R 04/16
Information Note Details
Published date: 31 October 2016
Information note ID: 1337
Information Note Details
Published date: 31 October 2016
Information note ID: 1337
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