Decom Engineering Launches Ultra-Light Chopsaw for Subsea Ops
Northern Ireland-based subsea technology specialist Decom Engineering has developed and deployed a new ultra-light Chopsaw for subsea cutting operations.The C1-16UL Chopsaw represents the most significant advancement in Aberdeen-based Decom's Chopsaw range, specifically engineered for cutting flexible risers and mooring chains under tension, riser turret moorings and deepwater tensioned moorings.The standout feature of the C1-16UL is its weight characteristics - weighing approximately 270 kg in air but just 30 kg in seawater. The weigh reduction offers increased maneuverability with ROVs while
Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast Episode 11: Historian David Saint-Pierre
The RMS Empress of Ireland ocean liner sank in just 14 minutes in the St. Lawrence River near Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, on May 29, 1914, after a collision in the fog. More than 60 percent of her passengers died in the early hours. Almost immediately salvage efforts began.“For three and a half months, up till mid-September, they worked over the wreck of the Empress, bringing up bodies of the victims, bringing up the mailbags that they could reach, bringing up a large purser's safe, and salvaging also, 251 silver bars that the Empress carried," said David Saint-Pierre.In this episode
Strategic Move Brings Decom Engineering's Base to Aberdeen
Northern Ireland firm Decom Engineering has relocated its head office to Aberdeen to be closer to key clients and for easier access to the skills market.The specialist cutting technology provider supports the oil, gas, renewables and infrastructure sectors on decommissioning projects and provides inspection, repair and maintenance services, as well as pipe coating removal.The strategic move to Aberdeen follows a promising start to 2025 with the company securing more than $2.65 million (£2 million) in contracts in the Americas, Africa and Australia.Established in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 2011
Venterra Completes Celtic Sea Metocean Study for Ireland's South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan
Venterra has confirmed the successful completion of a regional metocean characterization study for the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC-DMAP), another step in Ireland's renewable energy journey. This study, commissioned by Ireland's Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), is a contribution to the preparation for Ireland's forthcoming Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS) Tonn Nua Offshore Wind Auction.The study utilized advanced numerical modeling techniques and provided a robust 40-year hindcast dataset of metocean conditions across
CorPower Ocean, NTNU Join Forces for AI-Based Wave Energy Project
control system is seen as a key outcome from the HiWave-5 demonstration project.CorPower Ocean Verifies All Key Aspects of C4 Device in Wave Power BreakthroughWave farm projects are being developed by customers using CorPower Ocean’s technology along the Atlantic Arc, including sites in Scotland, Ireland, Portugal and Norway.One project is being developed by Ireland’s state-owned energy supplier, ESB, off the coast of County Clare, following two decades of investigating a wide variety of technologies.The pre-commercial phase of the EU-backed Saoirse Wave project, will involve CorPower Ocean
EU-Backed Project to Unlock Tidal and River Energy Potential
together 14 partners across Europe to unlock the potential of harnessing tidal and river energy in the North-West Europe.The SHINES project, short fo Showcasing Hydrokinetic energy Innovations for Northwest European Energy Sovereignty, is ready for launch, bringing together 14 partners from France, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany.Co-financed by Interreg North-West Europe under the fourth call for projects, SHINES is set to unlock the potential of tidal and river energy systems, an opportunity still largely untapped in the region.With a total budget of $10.9 million, including
HydroSurv Delivers USV for Dredging Survey Applications
the hands of the team at Foyle Marine & Dredging that will drastically reduce the costs of repeated resurveys in their construction and dredging projects,” said David Hull, Founder & CEO of HydroSurv.Foyle Marine & Dredging, a leader in marine construction operations within the UK and Ireland will begin using the platform in their projects within the coming weeks
XOCEAN Nets $118M Investment to Expand Offshore Operations
in accelerating the growth of its platform servicing the offshore energy and civil hydrography sectors.It will also help enable the company's geographic expansion and product innovation efforts to meet the rapidly growing demand for high-quality data solutions across the blue economy.Founded in Ireland in 2017, XOCEAN has been operating in offshore geophysical data delivery space with its fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).These USVs combine mission endurance, advanced sensors, real-time communications, and post-processing expertise to offer clients a flexible, cost-effective solution for
Sulmara Nets $19M Investment for Low-Carbon Offshore Wind Services
Scottish subsea specialist Sulmara has secured an $18.9 million investment from BGF, one of the largest growth capital investors in U.K. and Ireland, to support the expansion of its survey and inspection services in the offshore wind and energy markets.BGF’s investment will support Sulmara’s growth trajectory, including further investment in new technologies such as uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), next generation geophysical sensors and advanced data products.The Glasgow-headquartered business was founded in 2019 and has grown rapidly to more than
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