ABB Marine Software Supports Ocean Research
onboard a vessel. “As a technology group, ABB is committed to technologies that are compatible with sustainability, but we are also delighted that our marine software is being used directly in the battle to protect the marine environment,” said Bart Cunnen, Vice President of the ABB Benelux Marine & Ports organization. Cunnen added that the ABB’s support for BTOWU falls under its wider commitments to offering services that make a real impact on improving marine sustainability, which include ‘EE’ energy efficiency training’ via the ABB Marine Academy
Royal IHC wins multiple contracts for Dredgers
for the construction of offshore wind farms. It is the first complete diesel electric aggregate dredger in the market, which enables it to sail at the most economic speed in all circumstances. “We are proud to build this versatile vessel for a private company,” says IHC Account Director Benelux André Kik. “Its unique arrangement makes it suitable for both the dredging and offshore wind market, and is going to be an important benchmark for the industry.” Dredge equipment for mining IHC has also been awarded a contract to build a 3,557kW custom-built stationary CSD
MacArtney Winch Deployment from Vessels of Opportunity
CORMAC M4C winch supplied by MacArtney Benelux to Belgian dotOcean specialising in sediment and soil characterisation systems and instrumentation CORMAC M4C is a customised version of the MacArtney CORMAC M modular winch series intended for use together with the dotOcean DensX sediment density profiler. DensX is an in-situ, direct measurement mud density method using safe X-ray technology and an automated winch. Being fully controlled by dotOcean’s software for controlling the DensX, this customised MacArtney winch is supplied with a constant tension function and PC control. Besides
NORBIT Wins Orders from Jan De Nul
NORBIT informs it has secured orders from Jan De Nul Group, through its Benelux dealer Seabed BV, for several tightly integrated all-in-one turnkey multibeam sonar systems. These compact survey systems allow for fast set-to-work on any sized survey platform while allowing for highest quality broadband FM data from a forgiving curved receiver array. The systems each include a full Inertial Navigation Systems and surface sound speed probe and only one cable from wet-end to the small splash-proof topside. Norbit will conduct demonstrations aboard the AHOY Freedom during OI-2016 in
MARIN Invests in Bosch Rexroth Wave Generators
On Tuesday February 3, Bas Buchner (MARIN president) and Ron van den Oetelaar (General Manager Bosch Rexroth Benelux) signed the contract for a new wave generator for MARIN’s new Concept Basin. Part of this contract is a complete new wave generation control system for the wave generators in the Offshore Basin and Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin, commissioned in 2000. These wave generators have been continuously operational ever since, providing realistic wave conditions for complex model tests. The wave generator in the Concept Basin will be installed in August 2015, making this updated
MacArtney Camera Protection for Underwater Welding
can easily cause irreversible burn damage to unit lenses. "We are often contacted by LUXUS users who deploy our equipment on these types of missions and unfortunately, lens damage during underwater welding and cutting seems to be commonplace issue across the industry" says MacArtney Benelux Managing Director, Ron Voerman. "Therefore, and in accordance with the requirements of our clients, we have developed a simple,user friendly and extremely cost efficient solution which promises to put and end to the problem." The LUXUS protection cap Manufactured in house from transparent
MacArtney Debuts Camera Protection Solution
irreversible burn damage to unit lenses. "We are often contacted by LUXUS users who deploy our equipment on these types of missions and unfortunately, lens damage during underwater welding and cutting seems to be commonplace issue across the industry," said MacArtney Benelux Managing Director, Ron Voerman. "Therefore, and in accordance with the requirements of our clients, we have developed a simple, user friendly and extremely cost efficient solution which promises to put and end to the problem", Ron Voerman continues. Manufactured in house from transparent
MacArtney Supports WASUB Human-powered Sub
resistance and not least, with SubConn underwater connectors, assemblies and cables for the WASUB 4. "The WASUB is all about combining strengths and applying theory, knowledge and hands on experience in order to craft a successful system" said Ron Voerman, Managing Director at MacArtney Benelux and continues: "We support this mentality at MacArtney and we are truly delighted to be able to assist these creative and talented young marine professionals of the future - as they venture for success at the eISR." macartney.com
Korean Hydrographic Society Joins IFHS
The Hydrographic Society of Korea (HySK) has been elected a member of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS), joining other national organizations representing Australasia, Benelux, Denmark, Germany, Italy, South Africa and the U.K. Based in Seoul, the HySK is headed by its President, Dr. Dae Choul Kim of Pukyong National University’s Department of Energy Resources Engineering, whose fellow directors are drawn from key sectors of the Korean maritime industry. The Society itself represents leading hydrographic surveying individuals and organizations throughout Korea and
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