Haun, Eric
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Wave Energy Prize's $1.5 Million Winner Announced
Ninety-two teams competed in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wave Energy Prize, which began in April 2015 and seeks to spur the development of wave energy converters that will ultimately reduce the cost of wave energy in the U.S. Now, following 18 months of designing, building and testing, a winner has emerged. A duo from Portland, Ore., Alex Hagmuller and Max Ginsburg – together AquaHarmonics – were named the winners of the $1.5 million grand prize for their AquaHarmonicsWEC concept…
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The Next Generation in Subsea Compression Technology
Just one year after the first subsea compression systems went on stream at Statoil’s offshore Åsgard field, industry giants Aker Solutions and MAN Diesel & Turbo now aim to cut the size and weight of such systems by at least 50 percent. Compressors are used to maintain output as reservoir pressure at gas-producing fields drops over time – typically installed on platforms above sea level. The two 11.5…
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DOF Subsea Wins Athena Decommissioning Work
Subsea services provider DOF Subsea said it has been awarded a contract by Ithaca Energy for phase 1 of the decommissioning of the Ithaca operated Athena Field in the U.K. North Sea. Athena is located in U.K. Continental Shelf block 14/18B in the central North Sea (Outer Moray Firth area) at a water depth of 130 meters. DOF’s scope of work includes the removal of the subsea water column infrastructure that has been used on the field…
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New Vessel Aims to Transform the Fishing Industry
Seattle-based company Blue North has christened F/V Blue North, a state-of-the-art vessel designed to transform the fishing industry by improving conditions for workers, reducing environmental impact and harvesting seafood more humanely. Designed with sustainability in mind, the new longliner is geared specifically for the Alaskan cod fishery, built by Dakota Creek Industries, Inc. of Anacortes, Wash. from a design (ST-155L) by Norwegian firm Skipsteknisk AS.
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Blue Robotics Launches New ROV: BlueROV2
Torrance, Calif. The BlueROV2 is a high-performance yet affordable remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that leverages a six-thruster vectored configuration typically only seen in higher-end vehicles, meaning the new ROV is smooth, stable and highly maneuverable, its manufacturer said. Available in a number of configurations, a standard BlueROV2 kit costs approximately $3,000 and provides a platform to attach scientific equipment…
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Subsea 7 Secures EPCI Contract
Subsea 7 S.A. announced it has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for offshore execution in 2017 and 2018. The company disclosed no further details due to contractual obligations, but said it would announce further details in the near future.
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Seatools to Launch Pile Dredge Tool at OTC
Dutch subsea engineering company Seatools is poised to launch its latest product, Pile Dredge Tool (PDT), at the 2016 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. Combining Seatools’ strengths in subsea equipment development and dredging expertise, this latest pile cleaning and dredging tool is capable of removing soil plugs and cleaning of pre-piled jackets, such as commonly found in the offshore wind industry.
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Wahlberg Headlines Film on Deepwater Horizon Tragedy
Nearly six years after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Hollywood takes its shot at recounting the tragedy with a film due this fall aiming to tell the story on the fatal blowout and its aftermath. The oil spill, one of the largest environmental disasters in global history, is depicted in the film Deepwater Horizon, named after the Transocean-operated semisubmersible Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit which suffered a catastrophic blowout and explosion on April 20…
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Jacques Cousteau’s Calypso Shipped for Renovation
Jacques Cousteau’s ship Calypso, star of the “Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau”, was loaded on March 14 in Concarneau, France for shipment to Turkey, where the legendary oceanographic vessel will undergo renovations. From 1951, Calypso sailed the world undertaking scientific explorations until January 8, 1996, when she was involved in a mooring accident and sank. Now raised and once renovated, the Calypso will remain at the service of science and education, as Jacques Cousteau wished.
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Wave Energy's Power Play
Wave power is progressing as a viable source of renewable energy, and recently that progress has accelerated. One of the companies leading wave power’s advancement is New Jersey based Ocean Power Technologies (OPT), considered a pioneer in the arena with more than 20 years’ experience in generating electrical energy from waves. With its PowerBuoy system, the company has shifted its focus from larger scale power generation to a more targeted, and importantly, survivable and reliable product.
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Polarcus Grows Vessel Backlog
Seismic vessel owner Polarcus Limited announced it has received multiple awards which together extend the fleet backlog by six vessel months. The projects will be carried out by multiple Polarcus vessels and commence in the first and second quarters of 2016. Commenting on this latest awards, Duncan Eley, COO of the Dubai-based Polarcus, said, “Two of the awards are extensions of current projects.
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MetOcean Appoints Director of Sales
MetOcean Data Systems has appointed Emily MacPherson as Director of Sales, MetOcean Systems. In the new position, MacPherson will be responsible for expanding sales opportunities and managing the day-to-day responsibilities of the company’s sales team. MacPherson brings to the role industry experience and expertise, having spent the last 11 years in the environmental, meteorological and oceanographic field, coupled with over 10 years of brand marketing and sales experience.
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SBG Systems Adds Technical Support Manager
France based motion sensing solutions provider SBG Systems has hired Ludovic Bazin as its new Technical Support Manager. Ludovic has a Master degree in Surveying technology and Positioning. He has been working for the past 19 years in the Geophysical Industry as Surveyor / Navigator, Support Engineer and Navigation, and Positioning Technical Manager. The company recently moved its U.S team from Chicago to Huntington Beach, Calif.
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TE Connectivity Expands in China
TE’s new manufacturing facility in Kunshan, China is delivering the company’s C-Lite cable family of marine classified cables, expanding the offering to its customers in Asia. The new location targets reduced lead time, taking the average delivery time from 12 weeks down to just five weeks, the company said. At Marintec China 2015, TE will feature the C-Lite line, which with the recent addition of the China Classification Society (CCS), are now certified by eight marine classification agencies.
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New Recreation Submersible Dives Deep
Triton Submarines LLC, a builder of personal submarines designed for yacht deployment, has launched a new submersible designed to dive to ocean depths of 6,600 feet, transporting passengers deeper than other models in its range. Announcing the new submersible was Triton Submarines CEO L. Bruce Jones, who unveiled plans for the new Triton 6600/2 at a press conference held at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on November 6.
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Teledyne Marine Technology Workshop Kicks Off in San Diego
Teledyne Marine’s newly expanded users workshop kicked off Monday in San Diego, signaling the start of three days of collaborative industry discussion, learning and exploration addressing the “user experience” in regards to an extensive lineup of marine products, applications and technologies. The Teledyne Marine Technology Workshop (TMTW), which builds upon Teledyne RDI’s ADCPs in Action (AiA) Users Conferences and Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging’s Underwater Technology Seminars (UTS)…
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Ulstein Systems Ordered for New Rock Installers
Ulstein Power & Control announced it has been contracted by Chinese shipbuilder AVIC Weihai Shipyard Co. Ltd. to deliver power and control for two subsea rock installation vessels for offshore dredging and construction specialist Jan De Nul Group. According to Ulstein Power & Control, the scope of its delivery includes the power package consisting of generators, switchboards, motor control center, thruster frequency converters and motors…
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House Bill Introduced to Block Arctic Drilling
Rep. U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman (Dem.-Calif.) introduced a bill Monday called the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015, which would prohibit new or renewed oil and gas leasing in the Arctic Ocean Planning Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. The Senate version of the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015 was introduced by Sen. Jeff Merkley (Dem.-Ore.) on July 16, 2015. Following closely on…
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New ROV System from VideoRay
VideoRay LLC, the world’s largest volume producer of remotely operated vehicles (ROV), announced the launch of its newest ROV system, the Voyager, set to debut September 30, 2015. As a member of the VideoRay’s economy series, the Voyager is designed to bridge the power gap between the economy and professional ROV lines, while retaining simplicity, portability and affordability, the manufacturer said.
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Repair a Broken Pipe in Less than 60 Seconds
New from World Wide Metric is the Rapid Repair Clamp, a tool that helps swiftly repair pipe leaks or bursts to prevent costly damages in an emergency situation. Fast and easy to install, the Rapid Repair Clamp provides quick repairs for pipe leaks and bursts — especially useful when every second counts. The self-contained design allows for installation by one person in less than 60 seconds without the use of any tools.
February 2022
