Ashtead Technology Orders Teledyne’s New Autonomous Navigation System
solutions. “Combining class-leading performance with a remarkably small footprint, the Compact Navigator operates independently of GNSS and excels in acoustically challenging environments - making it ideal for the latest generation of autonomous surface and subsea vehicles,” said Paul Mariner, Sales Manager at Teledyne Marine
Fugro Nets Another Offshore Wind Job in Australia
by Parkwind, part of JERA Nex, which recently secured approval from the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) for feasibility stage management plan.First Offshore Wind Management Plan Approved for Parkwind’s Blue MackerelThe company plans to deploy its specialist geotechnical vessel, the Fugro Mariner, for the project to collect seabed soil samples, which will subsequently be analyzed at Fugro’s laboratory.The survey results will assist Parkwind in optimizing its offshore wind farm project’s structural integrity and mitigating construction risks, while ensuring compliance with the
UK Companies Honored at Subsea Expo Awards
of the industry, Abi has played a pivotal role in mentoring colleagues and advocating for STEM education.Safety Award (Sponsored by J+S Subsea): Quintham – Recognized for enhancing maritime safety, particularly for fishing vessels and their crews, through innovative safety tools such as the Mariner Notices website and Watchful app.Technology Development Award (Sponsored by C-Kore Systems): ARC Marine – Acknowledged for developing marine structures that protect subsea assets and coastlines while enhancing marine biodiversity.Cross-Sector Innovation Award: Kraken Robotics (Westhill, Aberdeen)
Support for Jones Act, Concern about China Voiced at Maritime Infrastructure Hearing
;It is clearly critical that we must build a safer and more efficient system.”The new chairman, for the 119th Congress, said the Jones Act is quite literally the bedrock and foundation of the nation’s shipbuilding industrial base because it helps to maintain a pool of qualified American mariners that the US relies on to transport goods and its military, in times of peace and war.“Unfortunately, the rise of the shipbuilding industries of global competitors has led to a decline in our own shipbuilding capacity. Coastal Mississippi and the Gulf Coast as a whole, is home to several shipyards
Canadian Shipwreck Hunters Unleash New Tech
Unlocking new levels of multibeam performance with Norwegian Subsea MRUMotion Reference Units (MRUs) are crucial in bathymetric survey technology, providing precise motion compensation data to ensure reliable and accurate seafloor mapping. For users like Captain Sid Hynes, a seasoned mariner exploring Newfoundland’s shipwreck-rich waters, the Norwegian Subsea MRU has redefined what is possible, delivering exceptional performance even in incredibly challenging conditions.The ChallengeAlong with his son, Matthew, Sid Hynes has dedicated countless hours to mapping shipwrecks using multibeam echosound
![“Our province has been shaped by the Atlantic Ocean. It can be extremely cold, extremely unforgiving. If it works here, it will work anywhere. The technology we [develop and] use here can be adapted to anywhere else in the world. We are adaptive, we're nimble, we're problem solvers. And at the end of the day, we are collaborative."
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NL Government Helps Power Regional Maritime, Offshore Energy, Subsea Tech Cluster
,” said Parsons. “We try our best to help promote them and share them.”While he stressed the list of leaders in the province is exhaustive, he did share insights on a few leaders and their contribution:Captain Chris Hearn at the marine simulation center. He is an amazing master mariner for Canada and for the world, also sitting on the board of the Irish Maritime Energy Cluster. We have a history of providing expertise that we love to share with our neighbors around the world and Chris is a prime example of that.Dr. Paul Brett, Vice President of the Marine Institute and the chair
Simulation Training Profile: Chris Hearn, Memorial University
Memorial University in St. Johns, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, is a microcosm of how this unique regional cluster has parlayed its geographic locale and harsh, unique operating conditions into world leadership in the maritime, offshore energy and subsea tech spaces. An alumni, a professional mariner and now the Director of the Center for Marine Simulation, the Fisheries & Marine Institute at Memorial University, Chris Hearn has his hand on the pulse of the tectonic changes reshaping maritime and offshore energy simulation training today. From artificial intelligence to autonomy to fuel
Fugro Gets Offshore Wind Survey Job in Japan
a consortium of RWE, Mitsui and Osaka Gas. Fugro’s geo-data will contribute to the detailed design of future turbine foundations and cable routes.The fieldwork started in May 2024 and is being performed from Fugro jack-up platform, the Amberjack and two of Fugro’s vessels the Equator and the Mariner.All are equipped with Fugro-owned geophysical, geotechnical and positioning systems, which will acquire geo-data to enable the detailed design of turbine foundations and cable routes.“Fugro has been established in Japan for more than 30 years, and RWE is a key global client of ours. So we&rsquo
Maritime Robotics to Use Climate-Neutral Hull Materials
Maritime Robotics is furthering its collaboration with AKVA group Helgeland Plast by manufacturing the hulls of the Maritime Robotics’ Mariner USV using climate-neutral materials.AKVA group has obtained ISSC PLUS certification for the use of bio-based and recycled raw materials in the production of their plastic products and has decided that all boat hulls will be produced using these new materials.The transition from fossil to plant-based materials makes the boat hulls climate-neutral without compromising quality and safety. The companies say that this maintains the trademarks of both Maritime
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