Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast: Episode 8 – Vince Capone
is the renowned President and Founder of Black Laser Learning. He is an expert in side scan sonar search operations/sonar image analysis and regularly designs and conducts training seminars for the U.S. Navy, law enforcement, fire rescue, fire, rescue, and commercial clients. Capone is a member of the Explorer’s Club and, in 2014, he received Citation of Merit, as operations manager for locating and recovering the Apollo rocket motors from the deep ocean off the Florida coast.Watch the full episode below:
Next Geosolutions Buys Offshore Survey Vessel for $7M
Marine geosciences and offshore construction support services firm Next Geosolutions has acquired a multi-purpose survey vessel (MPSV) from Beitveit Holding for $7.1 million.The vessel, Sea Admiral, will be renamed NG EXPLORER, and will be used for geophysical, geotechnical, environmental and UXO surveys.The NG EXPLORER, with a length of 58 meters and a width of 14 meters, is an MPSV built in 2010 and equipped with a Dynamic Positioning Class II (DP2) system and diesel-electric propulsion that will raise the Italian flag and be operational from the first quarter of 2025.The ship will undergo refitting
MTR's Deep Dive Podcast: Apollo 11 Recovery, Shipwrecks and Marine Technology with Vincent Capone.
the pleasure of chatting with Vincent Capone, a seasoned marine technology expert with a 35-year career in marine technology. Vince has worked on some of the most critical underwater search and survey operations worldwide. Because of his exceptional work on the Apollo 11 recovery project, he earned the Explorer's Club Citation of Merit. Vince was also a key player on the team that searched for debris from the Columbia disaster. What has Vince learned during his long and impressive career? Take advantage of this chance to hear from someone with tremendous underwater search and survey experience! Join
Beating the Heat: R.W. Fernstrum & Company Turns 75
Fernstrum celebrated its 50th anniversary: L to R: Paul Fernstrum, Sean Fernstrum, Todd Fernstrum.Image courtesy R.W. Fernstrum & CompanyOne was when it received a call in the mid-1970s from Howard Hughes’ Hughes Corporation for a cooling problem it was having with electronics on the Glomar Explorer, a ship that was touted publicly as a seabed mining ship, but in reality it was involved in a secret government project to raise a sunken Russian submarine. Today, unique applications for R.W. Fernstrum heat diffusions solutions can be found everywhere, including:On emerging generation of wave energy
MATS Spotlights UK's Future Marine Infrastructure for Its 10th Edition
, who will focus on work done so far exploring marine science aspirations for 2040, to guide future investment in the UK’s Marine Research Infrastructure.They will be joined by Conrad Humphreys, who will bring his unique inspirational insight as British yachtsman, business owner, adventurer and explorer, including being the youngest entrant in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race (now Volvo Ocean Race) and sailing solo in the Vendée Globe.Alongside the keynotes, MATS technical sessions will tackle critical themes on marine autonomy including the blue economy, robotics and remote data
Beam Boosts Fleet with Two Explorer ASVs and Quantum EV ROV
Beam, a company created by the recent merger of Rovco and Vaarst, has strengthened its fleet with two new autonomous surface vessels (ASVs), called Xplorers, and a Quantum EV workclass remotely operated vehicle (ROV).The Quantum EV and Xplorer vessels, acquired by Beam for a total cost of over $19 million, strengthen the company’s ability to support the wind industry across all lifecycle stages.According to Beam, the new additions will play a central role in its survey, O&M and decommissioning services.The two Xplorer survey vessels are exceptionally well equipped and capable of performing
New Crowdsourced Bathymetry Data Explorer Platform Debuts
FarSounder released its CSB Data Explorer, a web-based platform that enables contributors of crowdsourced bathymetry (CSB) data to see where they’ve made contributions and gauge their support of the CSB community. This tool provides a visualization of where your vessel or vessels are making a difference in the daunting task of mapping the world’s oceans.The CSB Data Explorer is designed as a simple to use dashboard enabling users to view their contributions and monitor statistics highlighting the value of their individual contributions. This not only allows contributors to better
Deep Dive Talks with Victor Vescovo
On this episode of Deep Dive, host Rhonda Moniz speaks with Victor Vescovo, an accomplished explorer, investor and retired naval officer who has conquered the highest peaks and the deepest ocean trenches. Join us as we uncover this remarkable explorer's motivations, challenges and triumphs.
N-Sea Acquires Geo Plus
The Netherlands-based subsea services company N-Sea announced it has finalized a deal to acquire Geo Plus based in Groningen, The Netherlands.Geo Plus operates a fleet of five specialized survey vessels—Geo Ranger, Geo Focus, Geo Explorer, Geo Motion, and Geo Connection—which are currently operating on long-term projects in Europe and the Middle East. The vessels are well equipped for all types of geophysical surveys and inspection activities.By acquiring Geo Plus, N-Sea increases its capacity and capabilities in the field of shallow water hydrographic surveys, both Geophysical and Geotechni
February 2025
