BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Jun.2025, Words: 298) — Salunda strengthened its presence in the Americas deepwater region with the successful deployment of its Latch Hawk monitoring system on a semi-submersible rig.
The installation, completed earlier this year, forms part of Salunda’s growing activity in the Americas deepwater market – where its patented latch monitoring technologies have become a preferred solution for hazardous area monitoring among major operators in the area.
Integrated with the drilling control system on the rig, Latch Hawk provides real-time feedback on the status of fingerboard latches located within the drilling derrick, acting as a critical safety barrier to DROPS incidents on drill floors, Salunda announced on 26 Jun. 2025 in an official statement.
Salunda didn’t reveal details around the country where the system was deployed.
“Salunda’s Latch Hawk system is a fingerboard monitoring solution that removes the need for manual spotters or camera surveillance. It provides instant and dependable confirmation of the status of each latch, warning if latches are stuck or out of specification, helping crews proactively address issues and avoid equipment failures,” the company said.
“This deployment features the second-generation Latch Hawk system, which includes key advancements such as novel sensor technology, enhanced shock and vibration resistance, a more robust casing design, cloud-based digital condition monitoring and an extended battery life of more than seven years,” said Salunda, which provides digitized solutions for safety-critical industries.
Earlier this year, Salunda also expanded the use of its safety technologies in Guyana with the installation of its Crew Hawk Red Zone monitoring systems on four drilling platforms. These systems combine accurate, low latency personnel tracking with dynamic zones around active machinery, further advancing the region’s commitment to safer offshore operations.
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By Steve Stewart reporting from Baton Rouge. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
