Subsea Vessel Market is Full Steam Ahead
see these newbuilds as a natural development. Other traditional owners have opted for the rearrangement of existing assets, with high corporate activity in recent weeks. Following the battle for Solstad Offshore between Aker and Kistefos, Siem Offshore announced the split of assets between the company founder and remaining shareholders.Kristian Siem will exit the company he founded with nine vessels in exchange for 35% of the outstanding shares, which include three AHTS, four PSVs, and two subsea construction vessels. Kristian Siem’s Siem Sustainable Energy will become the new owner of the vessels
Sea Machines Launches Its First Turnkey USV
inspection or surveillance UAVs at sea."With 9 years of autonomous development and on water use behind SELKIE, our overarching goal is to give customers, the world’s fleet operators, products that enable them to capture new and substantial value from their work", said Michael G. Johnson, Founder and CEO of Sea Machines
Sea Machines Unveils SELKIE Uncrewed Surface Vessel
."She’s finally here. With 9 years of autonomous development and on water use behind SELKIE, our overarching goal is to give customers, the world’s fleet operators, products that enable them to capture new and substantial value from their work", exclaimed Michael G. Johnson, Founder and CEO of Sea Machines. "With SELKIE, commercial operators, researchers and security agencies can go further, do more, do it better, with less costly or restrictive effort.”The USV is available for both purchase and charter from this summer. Sea Machines said it plans to roll out other
Mooreast to Anchor Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Southern France
France underscores the growing confidence that international players in the floating renewable industry have in us. The European floating wind energy sector is known for its rigorous standards and we are proud that Mooreast is able to achieve market acceptance in this region,” said Sim Koon Lam, founder, Executive Director, CEO and Deputy Chairman of Mooreast.The three 10 MW turbines for Eolmed floating offshore wind farm will be supplied by Vestas. Together, they will be able to produce more than 110 million kWh/year by 2025, which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 50,000 inhabitants
Saildrone Launches First Next-gen Surveyor USV
aluminum hull and keel were manufactured by Austal USA, and the fiberglass composite wing and internal components were built at Saildrone’s headquarters in Alameda, Calif.“It is tremendous to see the first vehicle launched of many that will be produced here in Alabama,” said Saildrone founder and CEO Richard Jenkins. “Everyone at Saildrone is very proud to be supporting the US Navy and contributing to our defense and national security.”The Surveyor fuses radar, cameras, automatic identification system (AIS), and advanced machine learning to deliver comprehensive situational
Bedrock Picks Exail’s Phins 9 Navigation for Next-Gen AUV
to the companies."The INS was central to addressing uncertainties and performance challenges for our AUV. We are eager to witness the field performance of this INS during sea trials and explore its potential in enhancing our AUV's navigational capabilities,” said Charles Chiau, CTO and co-founder at Bedrock."The integration of our Phins 9 Compact INS into Bedrock's AUV exemplifies the innovation and precision that both companies strive to achieve. We look forward to the successful deployment of our technology and the positive impact it will have on Bedrock's geophysical survey
Magallanes Puts Tadek on Tidal Energy Cables and Mooring Systems Job
developers to market-leading oil and renewable companies.“Our task with each client is fundamentally the same – to understand the ocean engineering challenge and to develop and deliver considered, practical and precise solutions to enable project success,” said Rupert Raymond, Tadek Founder and CEO.The news comes as both Tadek and Magallanes prepare for the Marine Energy Wales Conference at Swansea Arena between March 13-14 – featuring updates from Morlais which is managed by social enterprise company Menter Môn.The underwater sonar technology was deployed on the Magallanes&rsqu
Equinor and Polenergia Hire RockWave for Offshore Wind Subsurface Data Reprocessing
in providing advanced seismic solutions tailored to the unique needs of the renewable energy sector. By delivering superior subsurface imaging, we aim to support Equinor and Polenergia in achieving their vision of sustainable energy production while mitigating project risks,” said Matt Swan, Co-Founder and Managing Director of RockWave.Aside from Baltyk 1, Equinor and Polenergia are jointly developing Baltyk II and Baltyk III wind farms.The two wind farms of 50 units each, will have a total capacity of 1.44 GW and will be in the Polish exclusive economic zone of the Baltic Sea, at about 37 and
Black Whale Pictures Takes Innovative Approach to Underwater Cinematography
waiting to be discovered. Black Whale Pictures, a pioneering filmmaking company, brings innovative underwater cinematography to life using cutting-edge technology to capture the enigmatic world beneath the waves.At the heart of the French production company lies a profound connection with the ocean. Its founder, Antoine Drancey, who has experience as a camera operator, director and crew member on notable maritime expeditions such as 1Ocean with UNESCO, Barba and Energy Observer, has combined a deep passion for biodiversity and the sea with technical acumen and established Black Whale Pictures in 2017.A
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