NUWC Division Newport Awards Recognize 12 Patent Inventors, Published Authors
Division Newport employee Nathan B. Speirs: Patent 12,173,997, “Variable Diameter Conical Nose”Jennifer R. Rizzo of the Undersea Warfare Platforms and Payload Integration Department, Christian R. Schumacher of Undersea Warfare Combat Systems Department, and former Division Newport employee Charles J. Patrissi: Patent 12,166,247, “Hermetic Seal in Anode Pouch for Lithium-Seawater Electrochemical Battery”Undersea Warfare Platforms and Payload Integration Department employees Keith Wichowski, Daniel T. Savaria, and Zachary D. Sawyer, and Patrick B. Ryll of the Undersea Warfare Combat
CXI Announces First-ever Conference Program
their cutting edge products, from on-land innovations to new ideas shaped exactly to the needs of the industry. Those interested in learning more from the suppliers can attend Battle of the Brands, a head-to-head pitch battle taking place on the 3 June at the CXI Conference Lounge.Key speakers include Charles Steadman, Director, F&B Experience and Partnerships - Virgin Voyages, Katy Harris, Director Creative Experiences - Carnival Cruise Line, Marisa Christenson, Director F&B Operations and Development - Holland America Line and Ronnie Farzad, Principal - Spark Cooperative.CXI is co-located with
EnerMech Gets LLOG’s Gulf of America Pre-Commissioning Job
been chosen to work on what is a vital piece of infrastructure.“To secure a second contract on the development is a strong reflection of the capabilities and expertise of our team in the region and I’d like to give kudos to Brennon Fitzgerald for their leadership and guidance,” said Charles ‘Chuck’ Davison Jr., EnerMech CEO.InterMoor Delivers Mooring Piles for LLOG’s Salamanca FPULLOG Hires ABL for Marine Warranty Services at Salamanca Project in Gulf of MexicoSalamanca Development: LLOG Taps Subsea 7 for GOM Pipeline Wor
PXGEO Names New CEO
Marine geophysical services company PXGEO has appointed Charles ‘Chuck’ Davison, Jnr. as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.Davidson will also continue to serve as EnerMech’s CEO, which shares the same shareholder as PXGEO.The strategic leadership transition at PXGEO marks the beginning of a new chapter for the four-year old company, as it builds on its foundations delivering subsea technology for the global energy sector and prepares for its next phase of growth.Davison brings more than 30 years of experience, with previous roles including
AI Technology Targets Enhanced Naval Escort Safety
To ensure safe passage, high-value assets such as Navy aircraft carriers require escorts when entering or exiting crowded harbors. The Perception Autonomy for Vessel Escorts (PAVE) system from Charles River Analytics automates the process to reduce the number of people required and increase the speed for each mission.The company has now won a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract sponsored by the Naval Sea Systems Command which is worth up to $1.8M.While PAVE is not the first of its kind, current perception software for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) are not able to conduct
IDI Invests in SIDUS Solutions
by Industrial Device Investments in SIDUS Solutions was crafted to meet the unique needs of SIDUS’ seller, Leonard Pool, who will be staying on as the company’s president while IDI seeks to build infrastructure and continue the company’s strong growth. IDI's Managing Director Charles Aiken led the closing of the deal. John Dalton, Managing Partner of IDI, said, “We are delighted to have invested with Leonard and the SIDUS team. SIDUS is an excellent company with a clear plan, operating in a defined niche, and is a great fit for IDI. We worked to achieve Leonard&rsquo
Dr. Kent, NOC Scientist, Honored for Climate Research
The UK National Oceanography Center’s (NOC) Dr Elizabeth Kent has been awarded an MBE, for services to tracking global temperatures, recognizing her decades of research into improving historical sea surface temperature records.The award was announced in King Charles III’s New Year Honors list, which recognises the outstanding achievements of British citizens, recommended by the prime minister following an independent assessment process.For over three decades, Liz, who is Associate Head of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate group at NOC, has performed research that underpins developmen
Sea Turtle Hormone Levels Affected by Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill -Study
important processes.“As we develop more and more tools to study the health status of endangered sea turtles, we learn more about the impact of various threats and how to better treat the affected animals. We can now use this test to study sea turtle health in other situations,” said Dr. Charles Innis, a senior scientist and veterinarian at the Aquarium, who led the study. Dr. Innis was part of the veterinary team that responded to the 2010 oil spill, where he treated ailing sea turtles at the Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans.In the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, with
Scientists Discover Possible Hammerhead Shark Nursery in Ecuador's Galapagos
several weeks ago, spotting a young female hammerhead off of Isabela Island, the Galapagos' largest island, and tagging her.Researchers will continue to monitor the shark to confirm that she was in a breeding area.The Galapagos Islands with its unique wildlife was critical to British scientist Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. It is home to many species not found elsewhere such as giant tortoises, flightless cormorants and marine iguanas.Many are also in danger of extinction.(Reuters - Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Writing by Kylie Madry; Editing by Josie Kao
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