Remote Inspections & Operations Special Report 2026

This 4th annual special report features expert insights on the capital planning, digitalization, automation, risk management, asset integrity and safety aspects of uncrewed offshore inspection and operations.
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In this 4th annual report, Offshore features an in-depth overview of remote inspection practices, digital strategies, regulatory progress, uncrewed operations, drones and robotics, and more.

Key topics covered:

  • Financial perspective
  • Uncrewed vessel operations
  • Drone use for inspections
  • Autonomous robots
  • Remote-first substation

The Offshore editorial team wrote or arranged the material for this special section, putting a strong emphasis on critical remote operations topics that will likely trend in 2026 and beyond. You'll need free site-access membership to view the articles below. If you are not already a registered website user, you can sign up for free.

 

Courtesy Oceaneering
Oceaneering Vision 3D data visualization software platform
Alan Curtis, SVP and retired CFO of Oceaneering International, explains how remote inspection and data-driven integrity management are influencing safety outcomes, capital planning...
March 19, 2026
Courtesy Kongsberg Maritime
Remote Operations Centre
"Regulators are advancing standards for cybersecurity, digital system integrity and remote vessel operation, reflecting the rapid adoption of digital and autonomous technologies...
March 10, 2026
Courtesy Fugro
Fugro's remote operations center in Aberdeen
Uncrewed surface vessels and remote operations are reshaping offshore marine surveying, enhancing safety, data quality and collaboration through technological innovations like...
March 18, 2026
Courtesy Flyability
Flyability Elios 2 inspection drone
The service helps operators and subsea companies address equipment and training needs.
March 13, 2026
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Terra Inspectioneering CTO Steven Verver explains how remote ultrasonic testing, aerial inspection systems and continuous data streams are redefining risk, cost and compliance...
Feb. 18, 2026
Courtesy ExRobotics
Screenshot of ExR-2.5 inspection robot carrying out its programmed inspection
Highlighted in a case study with Shell, autonomous robots can perform routine inspections on unmanned offshore platforms, enabling predictive maintenance and operational efficiency...
March 9, 2026
Courtesy ABB
Dogger Bank C substation at dock
ABB delivered a scope of work for the offshore and onshore substations for the Dogger Bank offshore wind project, enabling remote operation and reducing offshore personnel needs...
Feb. 10, 2026
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As subsea operations push into harsher, high-current environments, ROV systems are being forced to evolve—bringing electrification to the forefront as a game-changing solution...
April 7, 2026

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REMOTE INSPECTIONS & OPERATIONS SPECIAL REPORT 2026
This report first published within the March/April 2026 issue of Offshore magazine.

For more information about Offshore's special reports, contact Editor-in-Chief Ariana Hurtado at [email protected].