This thesis project was completed by Stanislav Abramov and supervised by the Head of the Automation Degree Programme Antti Aimo. After receiving knowledge and experience in offshore operations the author decided to combine this with the knowledge acquired at the university and the idea for this thesis was born.

The purpose of this thesis was to find the optimal solution for an underwater deployment of vehicles in vessels through a hull gateway. Correct maintenance practices and recommendations were studied for this project for it to become more practical. RCM objectives were implemented for a better appliance in the demanding field of offshore operations.

The first encountered source among offshore installation guidelines was International Marine Contractors Association that provides theoretical data and is a globally approved organization setting operational standards in maritime operations. Other sources used here revolved around maintenance and hydraulics.

The final result of this research project was a creation of equipment that made deployment environment safer and usable in weather conditions of increased caution.

For further development a few ideas were conceived including the possibility of implementing building automation to the compartment and creating a prototype of the developed system as it was designed virtually.