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Skandi Vinland joins the international search and rescue operation for missing submersible, Titan

DOF’s Multi-Purpose Vessel Skandi Vinland has joined the search and rescue operation for missingsubmersible, Titan. 

Skandi Vinland has two inbuilt Remote Operated Vessels (ROVs) onboard, and arrived at the search and rescue site, approx. 380NM from St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada,on 20th of June at approx. 7 pm local time. 

Skandi Vinland has deployed the two ROVs to assist the search efforts that are unified under the command of the U.S. Coast Guard.  Skandi Vinland and the ROV operations team are able to provide 24-hour assistance to support the unified command’s operational search capability.    

DOF’s thoughts are with the five people aboard the submersible and their families at this difficult time.  

(Archive image of Skandi Vinland).

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