Marine Technology Sector

Kraken Robotics Appoints Adu as Head of Services Business

contributions and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. As part of that team, we welcome Lynne into her new role and look forward to the strong leadership for our services group as we continue to grow our capabilities. Lynne brings significant experience and diligence working in the marine technology sector which we anticipate will bring meaningful benefits to Kraken.”Kraken said it has continued to add depth to the organization in 2023 across many areas including engineering, project management, business development, HSSE, and production. "As a global leader in the marine technology

Australian Institute of Marine Science testing its ReefScan reef monitoring technology on an autonomous surface vessel in the ReefWorks test ranges. Photo by Marie Roman, courtesy of AIMS.

Australia Creates Permit-Free, Autonomous Marine Tech Test Area

of vessels up to 12m in length, travelling up to 20 knots within the test range.ReefWorks Project Director Melanie Olsen said the status removed a time-consuming hurdle and uncertainty for developers and helped clear the path to development for Australia’s fledgling autonomous marine technology sector. “For the first time in Australia there is a place where individual developers can go without having to first secure a permit,” she said. “It eliminates a significant amount of red tape as well as the expensive possibility of not securing a permit in time for a planned

“Oi will be our first chance for a long time for a proper get-together with the industry. As we’re now also in our 50th year in business, we’re especially looking forward to welcoming clients and industry contacts, past and present, on to our stand (F300) to help celebrate this incredible milestone,” said Aidan Thorn, Sonardyne Business Development Manager for Marine Robotics. Image courtesy Sonardyne

Oi '22 Gains Traction for Live Exhibition in March

ocean science markets, so well-served by this important industry event”.The Blueye Robotics X3 ROV. Image courtesy Blueye RoboticsAidan Thorn, Sonardyne’s Business Development Manager for Marine Robotics, agrees that Oceanology international 2022 is set to mark a milestone for the marine technology sector: “After such a long period with few or no trade events the whole industry seems to be buzzing with the idea of conducting face-to-face business once again; long-established and well-attended industry events like Oi are simply the bread and butter of how we work.“Oi will be our

3D image of Mevagissey Harbour which was generated using data collected by the new Ultrabeam Hydrographic vessel (Image: Ultrabeam Hydrographic)

EU Grant Supports New Unmanned Survey Vessel

A pioneering hydrographic survey company has been awaded grant funding from Marine-i, the EU funded program set up to boost the marine technology sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.The company, Ultrabeam Hydrographic, which provides ultra high resolution hydrographic surveys for clients with marine based assets, such as harbors, subsea pipelines and oil and gas platforms, has developed a new type of unmanned surface vessel believed to be the first of its kind.The Ultra-USV 3-meter catamaran carries a full suite of high-tech survey equipment and has been designed to gather fast, accurate and

MTR100 Deadline is Fast Approaching - Apply Now

The July/August issue of Marine Technology Reporter — the world's leading subsea industry b2b publication — will once again be the annual MTR 100 edition, featuring profiles of 100 leading companies and innovators in the marine technology sector.Inclusion in the 2018 MTR 100 edition is free and open to all serving the global sector, but companies must apply by July 5, 2018 to be considered.Apply now at http://mtr100.marinetechnologynews.com/.For additional information, contact Greg Trauthwein at [email protected], or Eric Haun at [email protected].