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Research Vessels: A Conversation with Bruce Applegate of UNOLS
The U.S. oceanographic research community depends on a complex network of ships and institutions for scientific discovery at sea. The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) is the central organization that provides scientists with access to advanced research ships and technology to explore the world's oceans. We recently spoke with Bruce Applegate, Chair of the UNOLS Council and Associate Director at Scripps Institution of Oceanography…
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UK Companies Honored at Subsea Expo Awards
Leading companies from across the United Kingdom were honored at this year’s Subsea Expo Awards in Aberdeen, underscoring the significant contributions of the UK’s underwater industry, which generates £9.2 billion annually for the national economy.Organized by Global Underwater Hub, the prestigious Subsea Expo Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the subsea and wider underwater sectors. This year’s black-tie ceremony…
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Sonardyne Unveils SPRINT-Nav DP
Sonardyne launched its new shallow water dynamic positioning (DP) reference system, SPRINT-Nav DP, which integrates high-grade inertial navigation with doppler velocity log (DVL) technology in a single, pre-calibrated unit. The system joins Sonardyne's SPRINT-Nav family.Developed in response to SPRINT-Nav customer’s requests and an increasing demand for shallow water DP operations from the offshore wind farm sector…
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MacArtney Group Celebrates a Year of Growth, Innovation, and Momentum
The MacArtney Group reached a milestone, achieving a turnover of one billion DKK for the financial year 2024. Revenue increased from 919 million DKK to 1.082 billion DKK, and profit before tax rose to 134 million DKK compared to 83 million DKK in 2023. This success is credited to a dedicated global team and a strategic focus on core areas such as Connectivity, Data Acquisition, and Installation and Handling Equipment.
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Secretive Slugs May Unlock WA’s Hidden Marine Biodiversity
In collaboration with international experts, Curtin University researchers are searching WA’s northern coastline for an essential and abundant but little-known group of marine slugs, the Onchidiidae.These air-breathing slugs live on rocky and muddy shores, hiding at high tide and emerging at low tide to feed and reproduce, playing a significant role in coastal ecosystems. However, despite their high numbers…
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Makai & Triton Software Launch Advanced Ocean Vector Chart Service
Makai Ocean Engineering will collaborate with Triton Software Ltd to integrate the innovative Ocean Vector Chart Service (OVCS) and provide access to high-resolution nautical charts directly in MakaiPlan, a submarine cable route planning software. This partnership introduces a powerful new feature to MakaiPlan by incorporating Triton Software’s API and hosted server for Lloyd’s Register’s worldwide vector dataset.
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MTR's Deep Dive Podcast: Apollo 11 Recovery, Shipwrecks and Marine Technology with Vincent Capone.
Listen to the newest Deep Dive podcast episode, where we have the pleasure of chatting with Vincent Capone, a seasoned marine technology expert with a 35-year career in marine technology. Vince has worked on some of the most critical underwater search and survey operations worldwide. Because of his exceptional work on the Apollo 11 recovery project, he earned the Explorer's Club Citation of Merit. Vince was also a key player on the team that searched for debris from the Columbia disaster.