Fastwave’s Voyager to Be Used in the Ocean Cleanup Project
Ocean, approximately 1,500 nautical miles from the U.S. West Coast. Validation of the ocean plastic transport models is a requirement for the next phase of the project, commencing in October. This will be achieved by deployment of drifter buoys from a long range Lockheed C130 Hercules aircraft. Fastwave’s Voyager drifter buoy will be used for this purpose, due to its ability to accurately track the surface layer of the ocean, where the debris is concentrated. The Voyager’s ability to survive the demanding air drop requirements and extended operational endurance also make it ideal for
Biofouling Foiled: UV Light Harnessed for Biofouling Control
the poison but had the benefit of being able to protect external surfaces as well as areas exposed to moving water. Based on the sensor protection success we are now eager to try this technique on camera lenses. In another demonstration, Micro-X instruments with UV-Xchange installed were delivered to Fastwave Communications in Australia to protect hydrocarbon sensors used to detect oil. Retrofit to the sensors without any modifications required, AML’s UV technology was the only antifouling method suitable for keeping clean the sensors’ inlets due to their complex geometry. Rapid fouling of
Fastwave Offers Kongsberg Seagliders in Australia
Marine systems integration specialist Fastwave has been appointed Australian distributor by Kongsberg Maritime for the supply, installation, training, service and support of the Seaglider system. The Seaglider is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed for continuous, long-term data acquisition for oceanographic, environmental, defense, research and other marine applications. The Seaglider’s propulsion method and design allows it to execute autonomous data gathering missions lasting many months, with a range of over 4,500km and depth of up to 1,000m. The vehicle supports a range of
Oceanology International 2014 Exhibitors
(International) Ltd Eiva A/S Elmeridge Cables Ltd emma technologies GmbH English Braids EofE Ultrasonics Co.,Ltd. EOMAP GmbH & Co. KG ESRI Etpm Ltd EvoLogics GmbH Exocetus Development LLC Exploration Electronics Ltd EZZE Marine Falmat Inc Falmouth Scientific, Inc Fastwave FIELAX Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH First Point Assessment Limited Fischer Connectors Ltd FLIR Commercial Systems FMC Schilling Robotics Focal Technologies Group Forum Subsea Technologies Fugro G.A.S s.r.l. - Geological Assistance and Services G.O.S
Iridium Delivers Smallest Voice & Data Module
of the Iridium Core 9523 transceiver. The Iridium Core 9523 further emphasizes the company’s Iridium ForceSM vision of bringing vital building blocks to partners who develop innovative, portable communications devices. 26 Iridium development partners, including FLYHT, SkyTrac Systems and Fastwave Communications, have been working with the Company to design Iridium Core 9523-based voice and data communications devices. Iridium operates the world’s furthest-reaching communications network, enabling the Iridium Core 9523 to deliver connectivity everywhere through the smallest
February 2026
