Ocean Engineers and Scientists Share Ideas, Challenges at International Arctic Workshop
Water and Low Temperatures on the Mechanical Characteristics of Advanced Materials” and Jessica Desrochers of the Ranges, Engineering and Analysis Department presented “Beaufort Ducts and Acoustic Propagation, Sea Glider Work.”Representatives from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City Division also attended the workshop to offer their unique perspectives.“I haven’t worked in the Arctic and ice before so I’ve been learning a lot about that and everyone is also learning about what the other people and organizations are doing and what assets they have. So we&rsquo
Happy to be Blue
at MUN. And so, little pieces of the big vision are slowly being pulled together. We’re doing a lot of work internationally with the UN. We’re working within Canada to make people aware of what’s going on.There are also two exciting things coming up. First, the Our Ocean Conference in Panama, where we’re proposing a side event to start talking about the importance of ocean observation in reaching climate goals. And then independent of OFI, there will be a proposal to the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, which includes Dalhousie University, Memorial University and two Quebec
Bollinger Launches OSU's New Oceanographic Research Vessel
is expected to be completed in 2024. After that, the ship and its new OSU-based crew will spend several months learning to operate the vessel, training on safety protocols and conducting trials of the scientific tools, sensors and equipment in the Gulf of Mexico before bringing the vessel through the Panama Canal and to its home port in Newport. The first research expeditions aboard Taani are expected in 2025 under current timelines.“The launch of the first RCRV, R/V Taani, is an exciting moment for the oceanographic research enterprise,” said Jim McManus, division director for the National
US Navy Tests Flexible One-Atmosphere Diving Suit
dive suit featuring rotating, detachable joints allowing for greater dexterity, flexibility and maneuverability.Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) — in partnership with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City — DSEND recently underwent demonstrations at NSWC Carderock Division in Maryland and at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Florida.Although constructed from hard, durable material, DSEND is lightweight and enables users to swim and walk on the bottom easily. This improves on atmospheric
US Navy Demonstrates New LARS for Large UUVs
vehicle (LLRV) designed by Huntington Ingalls Industries.Snakehead, a modular, reconfigurable, multi-mission LDUUV provides support of intelligence preparation of the operational environment missions.“We are very proud to have worked with talented Navy warfare centers (Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division in Florida and Division Newport) to advance Pharos capabilities,” said Jim LaCroix, director for advanced technology at HII. “The Navy and industry team did a great job addressing the challenges and completing a successful demonstration.”“It’s encouraging
Event: HYPACK 2023 Hydrographic and Dredging Training Event
Details on the annual HYPACK Training Event were recently released, scheduled to be held January 9-12, 2023 in Panama City Beach, Florida, marking 30 years of the training event. The training will offer instruction on the newest features of HYPACK 2023 and training in HYPACK, HYSWEEP, and DREDGEPACK software. Attendees will have exclusive access to all live training sessions and the ability to network with attendees and exhibitors. Attendees will also be able to see HYPACK in action from livestreamed demos at the hotel. To register and learn more about our event, click here!HYPACK 2023 Event
MBARI to Transfer Research Vessel to Florida Institute of Oceanography
in the Cascadia Subduction Zone along the Oregon coast, and hydrothermal vents in the Pescadero Basin in Mexico’s Gulf of California.The formal transfer of the vessel will take place on November 15. After undergoing shipyard maintenance, the Western Flyer will sail to St. Petersburg, Fla., via the Panama Canal in early January 2023.MBARI’s science operations will continue aboard the research vessel Rachel Carson while construction of a new state-of-the-art research vessel is underway at Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The R/V David Packard will join MBARI’s fleet in late 2023
Galápagos: Extended Protection for Marine Resilience and Biodiversity
additional 60,000 km2 proposed. The expansion includes what is known as the Cocos-Galápagos Swimway, a “no-take” migratory marine highway that stretches 30,000 km2 and connects the GMR with protected waters around Cocos Island off the coast of Costa Rica. The two countries, along with Panama and Colombia, have also agreed to link their respective marine protected areas (MPAs) to create the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor, one of the largest MPAs in the world.The news arrived in a timely manner as environmental experts and organizations grapple with the challenge outlined at
Stradling Joins Furuno USA
background and many years of hands-on experience, Andrew is going to be a tremendous asset for our customers and our technical dealers in the field.”Furuno USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Furuno Electric Company of Nishinomiya, Japan. With two offices in the USA, a subsidiary company in Panama, and hundreds of dealers and resellers, Furuno USA is the exclusive distributor and service center for Furuno products throughout the Americas
February 2024
