Hornbeck and Helix Complete Merger
Secretary;Brian M. Cook, Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer;Priscilla B. Heistad, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer;Daniel M. Stuart, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer;Carl G. Annessa, Executive Vice President – Defense / Emerging Technologies; andMichael J. Nicaud, Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer."Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our company, our employees, our customers and our shareholders," said Todd M. Hornbeck, President and CEO of Hornbeck Offshore
Kongsberg Completes Sonatech Acquisition
. Its autonomous underwater solutions include the HUGIN family of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). It enables covert seabed intelligence gathering and can carry customized payloads for different mission profiles.Modern unmanned underwater and surface vehicles equipped with advanced sonar technologies are supporting missions including mine countermeasures, underwater operations, harbor defense and the protection of critical undersea infrastructure.“The HUGIN family of AUV’s provides a wide range of capabilities. From shallow to deep water capabilities – from a few days to
Lucas Cribley Named CEO of C-Innovation
fortifying that foundation through continued investment in our people and capabilities, strengthening our customer partnerships, and positioning C-Innovation for long-term growth.”Under Cribley’s leadership, C-I will continue to prioritize operational excellence while leveraging emerging technologies and integrated solutions from within the growing Chouest Group
Viridien Progresses Hybrid Multi-Client Survey Offshore Malaysia
of dual Sercel TPSTM broadband seismic sources on a hybrid-receiver survey in the region.The Langkasuka MC3D dataset will integrate 12,300 sq km of streamer data and 3,300 sq km of OBN data acquired in the Malacca Strait, offshore West Peninsular Malaysia.Viridien will apply its advanced imaging technologies including time-lag full-waveform inversion (TLFWI) to the low-frequency TPS data to image the complex pre-tertiary sequences in the region, where the presence of a previously unexplored Paleozoic sedimentary section has been demonstrated.This project is supported by a high level of industry funding
Snow Problem Too Big: A floating polar laboratory tackles Arctic research
. Atmospheric and underwater sensors line the outside of the vessel, and a CTD-rosette measures the physical, chemical and biological properties of the water column.The CTD-rosette. © Maéva Bardy - Fondation Tara Ocean"For the sake of reliability, we have decided to avoid fancy and immature technologies but instead focus on efficiency and co-generation," said Troublé. "The efficiency of the power generator has been brought to 82% as the heat generated is captured to warm the vessel. The lab space for science represents 55% of the total area of the vessel, with direct access to
Oceaneering Becomes Authorized Starlink Reseller
workflows, and remote technical support services.Oceaneering brings together expertise from across its digital solutions, subsea robotics, and offshore services organizations to help customers maximize the value of connected operations. Through a One Oceaneering approach, customers can access the technologies, operational expertise, and project delivery capabilities needed to support critical operations worldwide
KONGSBERG Launches Aegir Subsea Situational Awareness Sonars
of critical maritime assets.Earlier this year, KONGSBERG announced two major contracts reflecting growing demand for integrated monitoring and protection of critical maritime infrastructure. One contract covers surveillance of Princess Elisabeth Island in the North Sea, where KONGSBERG will deliver technologies including drone detection radar and vessel traffic services. The other, for an unnamed international customer, focuses on underwater surveillance and protection.As part of the launch, visitors to ONS will be able to view a live data feed from an operational Aegir SSA sonar installation located
Handy Helpers: Electric Underwater Tools and Manipulators
, and execute tasks with reduced operator input.Development teams have started functional and load testing, with Nauticus Robotics’ Aquanaut AUV serving as the initial integration vehicle for future field demonstrations.An electric future“What's particularly exciting is the role these technologies will play in reducing human intervention in hazardous environments,” Dewell enthused. “By combining advanced manipulation with greater automation and, ultimately, Al-enabled capabilities, we can improve safety, make operations more efficient and unlock new ways of working underwater
Comms and Control
,000 kilometers fully submerged mission over 385 hours of continuous operation, including over 4,000 non-linear maneuvers. The demonstration was achieved using the hydrogen fuel cell technology developed with Infinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Inc.On announcing a memorandum of understanding with Integer Technologies, Alex Johnson, Director of Products at Cellula Robotics, highlighted the need for system awareness and mission confidence in long-range undersea operations. The agreement establishes a cooperative framework to layer Integer’s DIGIT COMMAND operator software with Cellula’s mission control
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