Sonardyne Expands SPRINT-Nav into Family of Navigation Products
risk.Now the SPRINT-Nav family has expanded, providing higher performance to the smallest vehicles and extending how far the largest underwater platforms can travel unaided.Because every new SPRINT-Nav form factor now works across a unified embedded software suite, including the same web UI and API, manufacturers and operators can easily “swap out and swap in” their navigation solution, as mission needs grow.In addition to faster initialization, all of the latest SPRINT-Navs can now also support survey operations with our Fusion 2 software, unlocking LBL range aiding and SLAM calibration
Venterra Launches Offshore Wind Data Platform for Metocean Management
, manual transfers and fragmented reporting processes to manage measurement data used for project design, permitting and investment decisions.The new platform consolidates datasets, metadata and operational reporting into a single cloud-based environment. It incorporates automated data pipelines, direct API integration with existing project workflows and quality-controlled data management overseen by Partrac's metocean specialists.According to Venterra, the API-enabled structure also facilitates the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence tools to project datasets, supporting
CRP Subsea Installs Four New Pressure Vessels in Hydrostatic Test Center
with the installation of four new pressure vessels within its Hydrostatic Test Centre.The four new IBL (Instrumented Buoyancy Loss) pressure vessels have been designed to enhance hydrostatic testing capability and efficiency. The vessels, measuring 420mm x 1350mm, are designed for sample testing to API 17L and operate at pressures of up to 700 bar, with temperature control ranging from 0°C to 30°C. Each vessel is equipped with a quick-acting closure system, reducing sample loading time from 3.5 hours to just 10 minutes, significantly improving operational efficiency.Hydrostatic pressure
Sofar Ocean Launches Spotter Scout USV
holds position in deep water, transits between locations on command, and can return home after six or more months unattended. While deployed, it collects the same surface and subsurface data trusted by thousands of Spotter Platform users worldwide, and sends every observation to the Spotter Dashboard and API in real time.Spotter Scout is engineered for long-term performance in the harshest ocean conditions. Its flooded hull has no sealed air volume to breach, keeping it operational in sea states 7 and 8. A keel-mounted 2kWh battery provides the ballast needed to self-right in extreme conditions and, paired
Coda Octopus Introduces ECHOSCOPE PIPE NANO Gen Series
Gen Series sonars are a shade bigger than smartphones.To further accelerate program adoption and integration, Coda Octopus has also introduced 4G USE Headless, their robotic integration software platform. With cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, and embedded ARM systems, it provides a real-time API and high-performance headless operation for rapid deployment across virtually any subsea vehicle.NANO Gen Series is available globally for evaluation and production programs. Coda Octopus will also be exhibiting the NANO at Navy Leaders’ Navy Tech and Seabed Defense Event, February 3-5, 2026
Vallourec Bags Another OCTG Order from Petrobras
cost reduction via reduced well cleaning interventions, reduced consumption of scale inhibitors, and a significant reduction in production downtime.Co-developed with Petrobras, Submagnético Free Flow has passed all qualification tests, including vibration, shock and pressure tests, as well as API and ISO connection tests.French Firm Bags $1B Offshore Pipe Order from Petrobras“This new order confirms the growing adoption of SUBMAGNÉTICO FREE FLOW® as a standard anti-scaling technology for offshore production. It also demonstrates Vallourec’s ability to co-develop smart
ASL and Sofar Ocean Engage in Marketing, Distribution Partnership
metocean buoy that delivers real-time data on waves, winds, sea surface temperature, barometric pressure, and more. Rugged yet portable, the Spotter Buoy connects researchers and operators to their data 24/7 via satellite or cellular networks, with intuitive access through the Spotter dashboard and API. ASL currently offers several Spotter Buoys in its lease pool and provides customized mooring solutions to integrate these buoys into site-specific coastal and offshore studies.In addition, ASL is also featuring its Acoustic Zooplankton Fish Profiler-nano (AZFP-nano) as a new integration option
Endangered Gulf of Mexico Whale Threatened by Oil and Gas Vessel Strikes
it did not adequately address risks species face from oil spills and vessel strikes.Oil and gas industry groups had warned that if the revised document was not produced by the judge's deadline of May 21 that vital energy operations would be shut down.Those groups, the American Petroleum Institute (API) and National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), welcomed publication of the analysis but criticized the finding that oil and gas activities threatened the Rice's whale population."As we continue reviewing the new opinion, we are concerned by the inclusion of a jeopardy finding for the
Makai & Triton Software Launch Advanced Ocean Vector Chart Service
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. Compared to traditional Admiralty raster charts, the OVCS feature empowers users to access and display the web-hosted electronic navigational charts with enhanced resolution, detail, and precision. Moreover, users
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