FET Observation-class ROV for Memorial University
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) secured a contract from the Memorial University of Newfoundland to supply an electric observation-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to its Fisheries and Marine Institute (MI), School of Ocean Technology.The primary function of the Sub-Atlantic Mohican ROV system will be to support ocean research, while it will also be used for pilot technician training. For ocean research operations, the ROV will be required to carry a payload skid for navigation, equipment and sensors, as well as be capable of manipulation and intervention.The Mohican is equipped for inspection
Kraken Scores $7.1 Million of Contracts for Offshore Subsea Inspections
from the offshore environment, significant cost reductions, more flexible and scalable operations, and environmental sustainability as operational carbon footprints can be dramatically reduced.”GeoTrac ProjectPanGeo, a Kraken subsidiary, in partnership with Memorial University’s Fisheries and Marine Institute, has been approved for a $4.8 million contract (total project costs of $5.2 million). The GeoTrac project will see the development of a new multi-sensor platform that will acquire high-resolution 3D Synthetic Aperture Sonar sub-bottom data as well as soil resistivity measurements for
Station-Keeping In Ice
and simulation—both in the development of an ice model and the visualization of mathematically based scenarios—are playing key roles in an applied research project underway in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Center for Marine Simulation (CMS) at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University in St. John’s, in partnership with the Government of Canada’s National Research Council Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering (NRC OCRE) also in St. John’s and Kongsberg Maritime Simulation Ltd., are conducting a five-year research project to address
Marine Institute Maps Atlantic Sea Bed
;t last,” Marine Institute geophysicist Tommy Furey said, outlining the details of the three-dimensional seabed images gathered during the week-long survey. The team from Marine Institute and Geological Survey of Ireland (INFOMAR -national seabed mapping programme), the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), used the latest multi-beam echo sounder technology on the Celtic Explorer to create high resolution images
Virtual Worlds: Newfoundland and Labrador's Simulator Tech
new technologies does not have to mean risking life and limb, or unnecessary expense. Newfoundland and Labrador houses some of the most advanced simulators in North America. Central to this is the Center for Marine Simulation (CMS) housed at Memorial University’s (MUN’s) Fisheries and Marine Institute (MI). The CMS is home to a suite of 16 marine simulators, with a 17th soon to be added in the form of an Offshore Anchor Handler Simulator. MI’s best-known simulator is the Full Mission Ship’s Bridge Simulator. Mounted on a hydraulic base in a surround theatre, it is one
The World’s Cold Ocean Lab
hints at its global standing in ocean technology via the vessels moored at its docks, what lies beyond is a network of cutting-edge infrastructure, facilities and expertise. Playing an important role in the province’s ocean technology cluster is Memorial University (MUN), home to the Fisheries and Marine Institute (Marine Institute or MI for short), which has students from every province in Canada and is the number one producer of seafarers in the country. MI’s Center for Marine Simulation (CMS) boasts the largest suite of marine simulation technology in North America. The university is a
Arctic Smarts: Training Innovators and Explorers
enable northern communities and Aboriginal peoples to benefit from emerging opportunities. At the forefront of this grand undertaking are the Arctic academics, and the best of them can be found on – and off – Newfoundland and Labrador’s shores. Memorial University and its Fisheries and Marine Institute (Marine Institute or MI for short) is home to world-leading cold ocean experts, facilities, and education programs. “The Marine Institute is unique in Canada,” says Memorial University Vice President (Marine Institute) Glenn Blackwood. “It is Canada’s Marine Institute
The Path to the Arctic
ocean exploration, from sub-sea imaging and radar technology, to aerial and satellite ice management. Central to this burgeoning brain trust and array of cutting-edge technology is Memorial University, which has its main campus in the provincial capital of St. John’s. Memorial, and its Fisheries and Marine Institute (Marine Institute, or MI for short), is a key player within the province’s ocean technology cluster, and like its many partners and collaborators in the province, it is casting a keen eye northwards. “The Arctic is one of the last natural frontiers,” said Memorial University
February 2024
