SolarDuck Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
SolarDuck, who specializes in offshore floating solar energy solutions, announced that it has achieved ISO 9001 certification, the world’s leading standard for quality management systems. The ISO 9001 certification awarded by Bureau Veritas is another step in SolarDuck’s ongoing journey of aiming for operational excellence. It follows the company’s recent recognition through the EcoVadis certification, underscoring SolarDuck’s focus on both quality and sustainability, including responsible business practices. SolarDuck has received its ISO 9001 and EcoVadis certificatio
Louis Dreyfus, MaDfly Launch ROV in Open Sea Operations
conducted on the service operation vessel (SOV) Wind of Hope next to the Hornsea 2 wind farm in England, marking a significant advancement in offshore inspection technologies.The innovative in-water survey was performed by MaDfly’s expert team under the supervision of the classification society Bureau Veritas.According to LDA, this operation was unique in that it was conducted entirely at sea, without requiring the vessel to halt its ongoing operations or return to port.Despite challenging conditions, including swells of up to two meters, MaDfly’s ROV technology enabled the survey to be completed
Voyis Vision System Certified by BV
The Discovery Stereo Vision System by Voyis Imaging has achieved Bureau Veritas (BV) certification.The certification confirmed the Discovery Stereo Vision System’s linear accuracy at less than 0.3mm error per meter supports confident distance metrology measurements. For localized inspection needs, such as mooring chain and defect metrology, the camera demonstrated a local accuracy of less than ±0.5mm, with results outperforming this specification in BV testing on chain link diameter and width measurements.Voyis ensures that every Discovery Stereo Vision System undergoes the same linear
Bardex Mooring System Takes Home Woelfel BMEA Award
for OVT of mooring lines uses an Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) or similar vessel to apply the tension resulting in multiple benefits.The OVT and BarLatch system can be used in any region of the world and is approved by major certifying bodies, including the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Bureau Veritas (BV), and Det Noske Veritas (DNV).“Our job at Bardex is to work with the client to innovate the best solution to their unique challenge. In this case, it became an answer to an issue that many others experienced. We are honored that the American Society of Mechanical Engineers has acknowledged
New Dive Support Vessel Delivered to ADNOC
two new dive support vessels.The aluminum catamaran was designed by Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd. and built by Grandweld Shipyards in Dubai for local diving operations in the UAE.ADNOC MD 01 and its to-be-delivered sister vessel were designed and constructed to the following notation: BUREAU VERITAS 1 ✠ HULL • MACH, SPECIAL SERVICE, FAST DIVING SUPPORT, SEA AREA A2.Propulsion machinery consists of two Baudouin 12M26.3 main engines, 1030 kW at 2100 rpm and Reintjes WVS 430/1 gearboxes driving four-blade conventional propellers.The vessels are provided with comprehensive equipment for
BV Gives Design Approval for Enerocean's W2Power Floating Wind Solution
Certification body Bureau Veritas (BV) presented Enerocean S.L. with the definite issue of its Certificate of Basic Design Approval of the W2Power floating wind solution.The certification represents the completion of a comprehensive assessment of critical elements of the W2Power design, which is currently at the stage of moving to full-size commercial installations. BV said the design assessment it has now completed on EnerOcean’s W2Power ensures that best practices have been properly implemented. The review includes documents (drawings, analysis and specifications) demonstrating that the design
ADNOC L&S, SeaOwl Designing Unmanned Supply Vessels for Offshore Operations
propulsion, dynamic positioning, remote communication and cyber security, ADNOC L&S said.SeaOwl, a French company specializing in the automation and digitalization of maritime services, will design the vessel, oversee its construction, and facilitate navigation permits. Seaowl will partner with Bureau Veritas (BV), a company specializing in testing, inspection, and certification, to facilitate obtaining the necessary navigation permits from the UAE maritime transportation affairs.Xavier Génin, CEO of SeaOwl said: “After the success of our Proof of Concept supported by the French Government
Exail's DriX USV Gets Lloyd's Register Certification
has awarded its first certification for an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to the DriX maritime drone.Developed by Exail, a high-tech company and pioneer in the field of maritime autonomy, the DriX USV is operated by major hydrographic institutes and energy companies worldwide and has already received Bureau Veritas Approval in Principle (AiP).The new certification attests that the surface drone meets critical safety requirements to be operated at sea. The DriX system design was reviewed against the Lloyd’s Register Code for Unmanned Marine Systems.It included a detailed system level analysis
Bureau Veritas Grants AiP for Innovative Ocean Clean-up Vessel
Bureau Veritas has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the MANTA, a vessel offering solutions for collecting and repurposing floating plastic waste in areas of high marine litter concentration, in the coastal waters of most affected countries, and near the estuaries of major rivers.The unique vessel, due to set sail at the end of 2025, was developed by MANTA INNOVATION, the integrated engineering design office of the NGO The SeaCleaners, with the support of naval architects at SHIP-ST and LMG MARIN.Waste-to-energy Conversion UnitA 56m long, 26m wide, and 62m high sailing ship, the MANTA will be
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