Subsea Expo Awards Raises Over $6k for UK Food Charity
working across the subsea sector and wider underwater industry. Those attending were asked to donate money in support of FareShare’s fight against hunger and food waste, and help deliver meals to the people who need them most. Around 450 guests attended the dinner at P&J Live in Aberdeen, which was held as part of the annual Subsea Expo exhibition and conference that provides a showcase for the UK’s underwater industry. During the evening, which was sponsored by Next Geosolutions, eight awards were presented to companies based across the United Kingdom recognizing innovation
Subsea Inspection’s New Boss
functions like a digital symphony, says IBM.The concept is already being envisioned for subsea inspection work.Professor Eyad Elyan and Dr Thanh Nguyen of Robert Gordon University and Martin Longmuir of AquaTerra recently provided a thought leadership piece published by the National Subsea Centre in Aberdeen on the idea for automating inspection processes and reporting for tubular structures such as caissons and marine piles.Inspections typically involve numerical and image data, so one computer-vision agent could process imaging data for anomaly detection, while another agent could focus on numerical
Kraken Robotics Launches SAS Service for Offshore Energy Market
to work with industry, academia, and government to position SAS survey services for the offshore wind industry.With the recent acquisition of 3D at Depth, Kraken Robotics now operates a global offshore services business out of the UK and the US. Kraken global SAS services will operate out of its Aberdeen, U.K. office, where it also provides sub-seabed imaging services using its Sub-Bottom Imager and Acoustic Corer technologies
HonuWorx Takes Delivery of its First ROV
The Aberdeen-based subsea robotics firm HonuWorx Ltd has acquired a VALOR remotely operated vehicle (ROV), which will form a key component of its Loggerhead subsea robotics deployment platform. VALOR is manufactured by Aberdeen and Barrow-in-Furness based Rovtech Solutions.HonuWorx aims to begin constructing the first commercial Loggerhead pilot system in Aberdeen this year for a series of offshore commercial tests in 2027. The newly-purchased ROV forms part of an Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) Innovation Project to accelerate the systems integration engineering.The VALOR ROV is one of a
Twelve Scottish Firms Secure Place in Offshore Renewables Supply Chain Program
and many have gone on to become market-leading suppliers to the offshore wind sector.This fifth regional F4OR program, which has been funded and supported by the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ ltd) was open exclusively to North East-Scotland based businesses – and will involve enterprises based in Aberdeen, Dyce and Bridge of Don.Their fields of expertise range from engineering, surveying, marine geophysics, offshore inspection, project management and digital solutions to equipment hire, industrial consumables and non-weld piping.Some of the companies selected for support include AISUS Offshore, GS-Hydro
Plymouth Marine Lab: Study Shows Benefits of Cross-Country Plastic Pollution Management
ocean and economic models to establish the benefits of coordinated plastic pollution management across multiple nations sharing an ocean border.The new research was a collaborative effort between oceanographers and social scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, and economists from University of Aberdeen, University of Glasgow, the Berlin School of Economics in Germany and Clark University in the United States
Kraken Robotics Acquires 3D at Depth
. 3D at Depth’s expertise in Remote Operations also enables scalable, fully remote metrology solutions.3D at Depth’s headquarters and production facility are based in Longmont, Colorado with offshore service operations based out of Houston, Texas, and satellite offices in Norwich and Aberdeen, UK.
PML Study Examines UK Wind Farm, Fishermen Conflicts
Researchers at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), alongside colleagues at the University of Aberdeen, found that the majority of UK fishermen feel their livelihoods are being threatened by the rapid expansion of offshore wind farms (OWFs), with impacts felt across all vessel sizes and fleet sectors.The study reveals that while the UK leads globally in offshore wind energy production, providing 45% of European capacity and 24% of global capacity, this growth is creating significant spatial conflicts with the commercial fishing industry as both sectors compete for limited marine space. Key findings:Fi
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, sponsored by Next Geosolutions, occurred Wednesday evening at P&J Live. The event featured entertainment from renowned actor, writer, and former
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