A drilling system configured to install a tap assembly into a ship skin is disclosed. The drilling system comprises a remotely-operated underwater vehicle and a drilling assembly configured to be operated by the remotely-operated underwater vehicle. The drilling assembly comprises a frame comprising an attachment element configured to hold the drilling assembly to a surface of the ship skin. The drilling assembly further comprises a drill actuation system comprising a linear actuator attached to the frame and a rotary actuator, wherein an actuation of the linear actuator is configured to move the rotary actuator relative to the frame to install the tap assembly into the ship skin by driving the tap assembly with the rotary actuator and the linear actuator.

A subsea load monitoring apparatus having: a load sensor having a first end and a second end; a central processing unit configured for processing measurements from the load sensor; a battery for powering the central processing unit; an activation device being configured for activating the central processing unit from an idle operational mode to an active operational mode; a first and a second load attachment means connected to the first and second end of the load sensor, respectively; and an output device for the processed measurements from the load sensor. A subsea load monitoring system and methods for use of the subsea load monitoring system.

A subsea load monitoring apparatus having: a load sensor having a first end and a second end; a central processing unit configured for processing measurements from the load sensor; a battery for powering the central processing unit; an activation device being configured for activating the central processing unit from an idle operational mode to an active operational mode; a first and a second load attachment means connected to the first and second end of the load sensor, respectively; and an output device for the processed measurements from the load sensor. A subsea load monitoring system and methods for use of the subsea load monitoring system.

Underwater drilling assemblies and systems are disclosed. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems include drill assemblies, frames for drill assemblies, and connection flange assemblies to be fastened to a ship skin. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems further include waste cartridges and automatic air-bleed valve assemblies.

Underwater drilling assemblies and systems are disclosed. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems include drill assemblies, frames for drill assemblies, and connection flange assemblies to be fastened to a ship skin. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems further include waste cartridges and automatic air-bleed valve assemblies.

Underwater drilling assemblies and systems are disclosed. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems include drill assemblies, frames for drill assemblies, and connection flange assemblies to be fastened to a ship skin. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems further include waste cartridges and automatic air-bleed valve assemblies.

Underwater drilling assemblies and systems are disclosed. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems include drill assemblies, frames for drill assemblies, and connection flange assemblies to be fastened to a ship skin. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems further include waste cartridges and automatic air-bleed valve assemblies.

Provided is a self-leveling rotary handling-type multi-autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) docking and transfer device and its method. The device includes a docking module, a vertical handling module, and a rotary handling module; the docking module includes a rotary platform with a guide frame, and a top surface of the rotary platform is provided with a first clamping device; the vertical handling module is mounted on a side of the docking module; the vertical handling module includes a liftable handling platform, and the handling platform is provided with a locking device and a second clamping device; the rotary handling module is mounted below the docking module; the rotary handling module includes a multi-branch rotating shaft and a horizontal plate mounted on each branch rotating shaft; and the horizontal plate is arranged with an AUV charging and information interaction device and a third clamping device.

Provided is a self-leveling rotary handling-type multi-autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) docking and transfer device and its method. The device includes a docking module, a vertical handling module, and a rotary handling module; the docking module includes a rotary platform with a guide frame, and a top surface of the rotary platform is provided with a first clamping device; the vertical handling module is mounted on a side of the docking module; the vertical handling module includes a liftable handling platform, and the handling platform is provided with a locking device and a second clamping device; the rotary handling module is mounted below the docking module; the rotary handling module includes a multi-branch rotating shaft and a horizontal plate mounted on each branch rotating shaft; and the horizontal plate is arranged with an AUV charging and information interaction device and a third clamping device.

Underwater drilling assemblies and systems are disclosed. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems include drill assemblies, frames for drill assemblies, and connection flange assemblies to be fastened to a ship skin. The underwater drilling assemblies and systems further include waste cartridges and automatic air-bleed valve assemblies.