Okeanus Delivers Magnetometer Winch Systems
engineering services provider Okeanus Science & Technology (Okeanus) delivered of two Okeanus Model DT3030EHLWR winch systems to the Colombian Navy for magnetometer deployments.The Model DT3030EHLWR winch is a general purpose, highly transportable winch designed for a wide variety of oceanographic applications such as sub-bottom profiling, side scan sonar, CTD or other similar operations. Each of the two fully integrated systems features a gearbox-hydraulic motor drive, primary automatic fail safe brake, secondary manual band brake, automatic bi-directional level wind, and local/remote control
SoCal Tech Focus: LinkQuest
profiler in terms of functions and performance, but is much smaller and lighter. The FlowQuest 600 Micro current profiler is 13 cm in diameter and 21.0 cm in length, and weighs less than 1.6 kgs in water. It will mainly be used for inland discharge measurements but will also be useful for oceanographic applications when smaller size and lighter weight are beneficial. LinkQuest manufactures high-speed, power-efficient and robust 38,400 baud underwater acoustic modems and robust, accurate and cost-effective TrackLink USBL acoustic tracking systems utilizing advanced Broadband Acoustic Spread
MTR100: Focal Technologies Corporation
, a Moog Inc. company, has 32 years experience in the marine industry, specializing in providing electrical slip rings, fiber optic rotary joints, hydraulic utility swivels and fiber optic multiplexer solutions for the worldwide marine industry including ROV, seismic, FPSO turret and oceanographic applications. From design to deployment, Focal’s team specializes in providing solutions for the worldwide marine industry, with innovation and performance incorporated along the way. Product features include hybrid packages that combine fiber, electrical, and fluid rotary joints for
MTR100: LinkQuest Inc.
San Diego based LinkQuest Inc. manufactures precision acoustic instruments for offshore oil exploration, construction, drilling, survey, environmental study and other oceanographic applications. The company’s acoustic communication and positioning products are based on the innovative Broadband Acoustic Spread Spectrum (BASS) Technology and are widely used worldwide. LinkQuest’s high speed underwater acoustic modems transport more than 95 percent of the world’s acoustic communication data, having set a series of technical performance records in field deployments all over the world.
STR Acquires Cable Counter Technology from Remontec
own the design and copyright covering all Remontec’s T- Count Cable Counter range and have commenced a manufacturing and product development programme to ensure continued availability. The robust wireless cable counter blocks are already used by STR’s customers for various oceanographic applications and will continue to complement their expanding portfolio of specialist technology. Neil Jackson, Sales and Operations Manager at STR said: “The acquisition of the product rights to the currently marketed T-Count Cable Counter fits perfectly with our strategic plans to enhance
Ohmex Presents New ASV Control Box at OI
Ohmex presented the new HyDrone ASV with its integrated mission control box at the 36th Oceanology International held in the London Excel venue. The same ASV (Autonomous Surface Vessel) control box was demonstrated live at the show with the larger Echoboat designed for oceanographic applications. The demonstration, held in the adjacent London Docklands, showed the complete sequence of mission planning software, vessel launch/deployment, hydrographic data acquisition, live tracking and finally vessel recovery with data retrieval. Visiting the show, Muneer Hassan, sales
View from the Top: Dan Hook, ASV
a highly motivated team of people designing, building and operating Autonomous Surface Vehicles and their control systems. The company has approximately 70 employees with facilities in the UK and US. ASV provides systems to a wide number of users around the world in defense, offshore energy and oceanographic applications. As well as providing complete integrated systems including platforms, payloads and control equipment we also provide our control software and hardware to other boat manufacturers and operators for integration with their vessels. ASV has grown from two to 70 employees. What has
MTR100: Southwest Electronic Energy Corp.
; CEO/President: Len Benckenstein No. of Employees: 65 Since 1964, Southwest Electronic Energy (SWE) has been a pioneer in innovative energy solutions serving the specific needs of original equipment manufacturers. SWE has changed the game in subsea and oceanographic applications with SWE SeaSafe, a lithium-ion battery solution which powers subsea vehicles, control systems and oceanographic equipment safer and longer with 4X the energy of a sealed lead acid battery. Pressure tolerant to 6000m, SeaSafe batteries include SWE’s patented battery management system
MTR100: Teledyne Marine Sensors & Systems (PART I)
ocean. Teledyne RDI is also the leading manufacturer of Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) for precision underwater navigation onboard subsea and surface platforms. Rounding out the company’s product offerings is their family of Citadel CTD sensors, ideally suited for a variety of oceanographic applications. • Teledyne TSS Ltd is a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of marine products for applications including navigation, motion compensation, platform stabilisation, and subsea pipe and cable survey. The company has specialist sales and
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