ROV
Inspection ROV for Sale
Falcon, Tiger and Lynx
Saab Seaeye
Thruster and skids
Spares and parts
Mohawk and Navajo
Sub-Atlantic
Sonar and Survey Payload
Fully equipped
Chinook, Mako and Steelhead
Seamor
Videoray Defender and More
Others
The Dockstr team brokers used inspection class ROVs across the marine and offshore industries, compact electric systems built for IRM, survey support, aquaculture and shallow subsea inspection. These are built for inspection tasks rather than intervention, at a lower price point and a much smaller deck footprint than a work class spread. We value the equipment first, drawing on our proprietary transaction dataset, then define the pool of qualified buyers based on what is offered for sale. We manage the deal from first engagement through to completion. Talk to our team about a buy or sell requirement.
At a glance
What we broker
Fleets
Multi vehicle inspection ROV packages from fleet renewal, contract end or survey company divestment.
Single assets
Individual inspection spreads, vehicle with tether, control and topside, ready to mobilise.
Ready or refurbished
Systems available as-is for redeployment, or refurbished before being put back to work.
Parts and spares
Thrusters, cameras, scanning sonars, cP probes, bathymetry sensors, payload bays and more, brokered primarily as part of a spread and package.
Buy-side and sell-side
Two sides of the same desk
Buying
Buying an inspection ROV: specify depth rating, camera and sonar payload, tether length and the deployment vessel for the intended scope of work. We identify options available within the market and beyond.
Selling
Selling an inspection ROV? We take it to a qualified pool of operators, survey contractors and inspection companies worldwide, including buyers outside your usual network. We prepare the data pack, value the asset against recent comparables and current new build lead times, and run the sale through to close.
In detail
How this segment is brokered
Inspection ROV and observation on one desk
Observation class is the visual led, mid water band. Historically the market also called the higher end of this band “inspection class” once the payload added scanning sonars, cP probes and FMD. The vehicles, sellers and buyers are largely the same pool, so Dockstr brokers inspection ROV and observation ROV together.
Step up to light work class, for example the Saab Seaeye Leopard, as soon as the mission needs a manipulator, light tooling or sustained IRM capability.
Pricing and condition
Pricing on a used inspection ROV is driven mainly by brand, operational status, ownership history and specification. A recognised OEM, a vehicle in current operational condition, a clean ownership chain and a strong sensor and depth specification all lift the number. An unbranded or non operational system, or one with an unclear history, sits well below a documented, deployable spread.
We prepare the sale by gathering the documentation, photos and video needed to market the system effectively, then take it to the right buyers, in particular operators already running similar vehicles or the same brand.
Scope
Typical brokerage scope
01
Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV with control and topside, ready to mobilise
02
Fleet of 3 inspection class ROVs from IRM contractor rationalisation
03
Older inspection ROV units requiring refurbishment programme
04
Buy-side mandate for 1,000m electric inspection ROV
FAQ
Common questions
Is an inspection ROV the same as an observation class ROV?
They overlap. ‘Inspection class ROV’ historically described observation vehicles configured with scanning sonars, cP probes and FMD. The vehicles and buyer pool are largely the same, so we broker inspection ROV and observation ROV on a single desk.
What depth ratings do you typically see on a used inspection ROV?
Most stock sits between 300m and 1,000m. Deeper rated underwater inspection ROV systems appear less frequently and price at a premium.
What are used inspection ROVs used for?
Pipeline and structural survey, offshore wind inspection and O and M, aquaculture net and cage survey, harbour and hull inspection and general IRM. The class covers visual led inspection tasks that do not need a manipulator or heavy tooling.