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Salunda Expands Latch Hawk rollout with new offshore deployment

This press release first appeared in 2025. Read the full article here.

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Salunda has expanded its presence in the Americas deepwater market by deploying its second-generation Latch Hawk monitoring system on a semi-submersible rig, enhancing safety by providing real-time feedback on fingerboard latches to prevent DROPS incidents.

3 key takeaways:

  • Enhanced safety: Latch Hawk monitors fingerboard latches in real time to prevent DROPS (Dropped Objects) incidents and reduce risks
     
  • Technological advancement: second-generation Latch Hawk includes upgraded features e.g. enhanced shock resistance, robust casing, cloud-based monitoring, and a battery life exceeding seven years
     
  • Regional expansion: Salunda’s deployment on a semi-submersible rig in the Americas, alongside Crew Hawk installations in Guyana, reflects growing adoption of its safety technologies

Learn more about how Latch Hawk® protects crew and assets from dropped pipe and ghost pipe incidents here.

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  • Optical ranging & machine vision
  • High definition and time of flight cameras in single Orb
  • Exact crew location measurement
  • Unaffected by situational factors
  • Fewer units than 2D only systems