iXblue Equips Manned Submersible for Titanic Mission
transponder.“Everyone at iXblue is very excited to be part of the Titanic Survey Expedition.” States Marine Slingue, Sales Director at iXblue. “We are thankful for the renewed trust OceanGate puts in us after a first partnership back in 2016 for the survey of the iconic wreck of Andrea Doria. It is a real vote of confidence for our products to be chosen again -- especially to explore and help survey the world’s most famous shipwreck. We are proud to be helping OceanGate explore, record and understand the undersea world at such great depths.&rdquo
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, with the submersible scheduled to debut in 2017. Aboard Cyclops class submersibles is technology provided by strategic partners iXblue and Teledyne Blueview. iXblue recently provided its PHINS inertial navigation system for underwater navigation and positioning during OceanGate’s recent Andrea Doria Survey Expedition. Teledyne Blueview provided multi-beam sonar hardware and software for capturing detailed, close-up sonar images of the iconic shipwreck. OceanGate has also developed a Mobile Subsea Launch and Recovery System (MSLARS) for delivering, launching and recovering manned submersibles
OceanGate Announced Two New Hires
in the research and development, operation, design and troubleshooting of all OceanGate manned submersibles and their supporting assets, including launch and recovery equipment. OceanGate recently conducted an expedition to capture detailed closeup sonar scans of the legendary shipwreck Andrea Doria near Nantucket. The company is also building Cyclops 2, a five-person manned submersible that will be capable of reaching depths of 13,000-feet. Lochridge began his career as a marine engineer and ship’s diver in the Royal Navy. He is an expert in the field of submarine operations
INS to Help Manned Sub Explore Andrea Doria Wreck
Strategic partnership enables PHINS system to be used on expedition to explore the iconic Andrea Doria shipwreck OceanGate, a provider of manned submersible services, and iXBlue, a provider of navigation, positioning and imaging solutions, have partnered to expand the application and use of advanced marine navigation and sonar equipment to explore the world’s deep oceans. As part of the alliance, OceanGate has selected the iXBlue PHINS Inertial Navigation System for use aboard its fleet of Cyclops series manned submersibles. Reportedly a world first, the PHINS system has been
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