Saipem and Fincantieri Form Subsea Alliance
MoU is among the initiatives aimed at promoting and developing Italy’s national excellence in the underwater sector.The agreement aims to enable the two companies to participate in major programs in the Italian and international markets in the area of surveillance and control of critical underwater infrastructure and rescue activities, through the use of specific complementary technologies from Fincantieri and Saipem.The collaboration involves the integration of surface vessels and submarines built by Fincantieri with the drone development program ‘Hydrone’ developed by Sonsub, Saipem'
Teledyne Marine Opens AUV Service Center in Poland
their low logistics modular design, can be rapidly transported and maintained, increasing operational availability and reliability. This versatility allows AUVs to be configured for various missions, including mine countermeasures (MCM), search & salvage, hydrographic survey, and critical underwater infrastructure inspections.Maciej Rek, CEO of Enamor, said, "Teledyne Gavia and Enamor have a strong and successful working relationship that spans over a decade. With Teledyne Gavia’s continued support and innovation, as well as Enamor’s commitment to quality service and support provided
Fincantieri, Leonardo Team for Subsea Solutions
A Memorandum Of Understanding signed to define initiatives and developments related to systems, including underwater drones, for the protection of critical underwater infrastructure.Fincantieri and Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the diving domain, with the aim of pooling their respective skills and capabilities in the sector. The initiative was also born with the establishment of the National Diving Center, the Italian center designed to strengthen research and innovation in the underwater environment.The signature took place between the CEOs of the two companies, Pierroberto
A Recap of Subsea Expo Aberdeen
talking points, including marine renewables, data and digital, subsea production systems and robotics and autonomous operations.Key industry topics were debated during Subsea Expo, with energy security, energy transition and offshore wind featuring prominently. The subject of security of underwater infrastructure was also explored both in the conference sessions and on the exhibition floor. Incidents in 2022 underlined the importance of underwater cables and pipelines to the global economy and local communities, and the need to protect such assets. One such incident was the sabotage
Racing to the Bottom: Seabed Warfare Brings Threats, Opportunities
is required, 3D laser scanning systems, such as the Recon LS from Voyis Imaging, could provide high-resolution optical scans necessary to aid in gathering forensic evidence.Image courtesy VoyisBut even with all of these advanced technologies brought to bear, the sheer (and growing) volume of underwater infrastructure imposes significant limitations on what is possible, creating an opportunity for innovative blue tech companies to develop low-cost, eco-friendy countermeasures that can fill the inevitable gaps in coverage. Perhaps an “underwater geofence” (to borrow from aerial drone geofencing
UK Royal Navy Orders Crewless Submarine from MSubs
its allies.As already mentioned, the bespoke vessel is being designed and built for the Royal Navy by Plymouth-based tech firm MSubs. This contract will create ten and support 70 specialist jobs in the city.UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said: "In order to meet the growing threats to our underwater infrastructure, the Royal Navy needs to be ahead of the competition with cutting-edge capabilities. Project Cetus, alongside bringing forward the MROS ships, will help ensure we have the right equipment to protect the security of the UK and our Allies."The submarine has been designed to be modular
Kraken Completes Submarine Power Cable Survey with KATFISH Towed Sonar
Kraken Robotics completed of the offshore portion of a Robotics as a Service (RaaS) contract for the marine inspection of critical underwater infrastructure, including a submarine power cable. The contract value is $0.5 million. Kraken completed the offshore survey in challenging sea state conditions, including up to 4 kts of cross current, by using the KATFISH high-speed towed synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) system coupled with Kraken’s Automated Launch and Recovery System (ALARS).“Synthetic aperture sonar is rapidly being recognized as the next standard for commercial offshore activities
Britain to Acquire Two Specialist Ships to Protect Underwater Infrastructure
Britain will acquire two specialist ships to protect underwater infrastructure such as cables and pipelines, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Sunday, following leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines from Russia to Europe.European countries say the Nord Stream pipelines were damaged by "sabotage" but have stopped short of blaming Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed Western countries.Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, central England, Wallacespoke about "mysterious damage" inflicted to the pipelines but made clear that he saw the threat
HAUV Featuring Adaptive Autonomy Deployed at Nordsee One
successful tests at Nordsee One have proven the disruptive capabilities inherent to the BeeX business case. The unique Autonomy Engine enables cost-efficient, launch and leave, carbon-neutral autonomous operation that will help the wind energy industry to install and maintain a huge influx of underwater infrastructure planned before 2030. This first demonstration on an operational wind farm is the launchpad for mainstream application within a few short years, enabling more asset owners to lower their costs, risks and carbon footprint.&rdquo
February 2024
