OTC 2012: Versabar subsea grappling device increases diver safety

April 24, 2012
Versabar has received the OTC Spotlight Award for the Claw, a subsea grappling device.

Versabar has received the OTC Spotlight Award for the Claw, a subsea grappling device. Used in conjunction with the company’s VB 10,000 Heavy Lift System, the device was developed in response to operator requests to minimize diver exposure during salvage and decommissioning operations. The Claw’s most significant contribution to subsea salvage operations has been enhancing the project schedule while reducing hazardous exposure.