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At Oceanology International 2026 in London, CHASING showcased its portfolio of compact ROV systems designed for applications ranging from infrastructure inspection to marine survey.
Technical Sales Manager Steve Rains spoke with Ocean Science Technology about the lineup, including the recently launched 350 m-rated CHASING X.
Rains explained that the company’s ROV range includes systems rated to 100 m, 200 m, and the newer 350 m-depth model, which entered the market in late 2025 and represents the latest addition to the company’s expanding portfolio. Designed as compact and adaptable inspection platforms, the vehicles are used across a wide range of environments where deploying divers may be difficult or impractical.
The systems are applied in sectors ranging from marine inspection and vessel hull surveys to inland infrastructure monitoring, such as inspections of water storage tanks used in fire protection systems. Their versatility has enabled adoption across an increasingly diverse set of operational environments.
“We sell these ROVs into so many different markets. Anywhere you would normally send a diver, these can be used instead.”
– Steve Rains, Technical Sales Manager at CHASING
Applications include inspection work in water storage tanks for fire suppression systems, marine life observation, ship hull inspections, and search and rescue operations. Rains highlighted recent adoption by emergency services, noting that the London Ambulance Service has purchased four units for operational use.
The versatility of compact ROV systems also allows them to be used in a wide range of environmental monitoring and exploration scenarios. Rains shared an example of a project at Loch Ness, where operators deployed an ROV during a public event aimed at observing marine life in the loch.
“They sent one of these ROVs down to try and find the Loch Ness Monster,” Rains said. “They didn’t find it, but it was worth a try.”
For CHASING, Oceanology International provides an opportunity to increase awareness of its technology and reach new offshore markets as the company continues expanding the capabilities of its ROV platforms.
Rains explained that the introduction of deeper-rated systems such as the CHASING X is helping the company position its technology for operations further offshore.
These developments were discussed during an on-site interview with Summer James from Ocean Science Technology at Oceanology International 2026.
