UTEC Partnership in Saudi Arabia
strengthens UTEC’s presence in the Saudi Arabian energy and geoscience subsea survey market, with Front End as its partner.Front End’s companies specialize in renewable energy, oil field services, information and communication technology, building materials, infrastructure, industrial, maritime services and manpower supply for diverse economic sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries.Front End will play a pivotal role in UTEC’s growing presence in Saudi Arabia, by promoting survey services across new developments in the Red Sea, helping with logistics and obtaining
BAE Systems and Cellula Robotics to Run XLAUV Pilot in 2024
one of Cellula Robotics’ underwater vehicles in trials set to take place next year at a facility on the south coast of England."This will be the first time any U.K. company will have tested its advanced autonomous capabilities in this area," said Scott Jamieson, managing director of maritime services at BAE Systems. "My aim is to create a capability that is faster, more capable, more flexible, cheaper for customers to buy and provides navies with a way to protect critical national infrastructure."Eric Jackson, president at Cellula Robotics, said, "As we embark on this groundbreaki
Titanic Sub Search: Debris Field Found, Oxygen Feared to Have Run Out
owns the support ship, the Polar Prince, has said all protocols were followed before the submersible lost contact."There's still life support available on the submersible, and we'll continue to hold out hope until the very end," said Leet, chief executive of Miawpukek Horizon Maritime Services.Questions about Titan's safety were raised in 2018 during a symposium of submersible industry experts and in a lawsuit filed by OceanGate's former head of marine operations, which was settled later that year.Even if the Titan were located, retrieving it would present huge logistical
Noise Mitigation: Bubble Curtain to Be Deployed During Construction of U.S. Largest Offshore Wind Project
of this bubble curtain by ThayerMahan marks another milestone in the construction of this nation-leading project and demonstrates offshore wind's potential to create local jobs and economic impact," said AVANGRID CEO Pedro Azagra. "We are proud to come to this agreement with a local maritime services firm that will help us deliver on the successful, environmentally responsible installation of this project and launch the offshore wind industry in the United States."What is a "bubble curtain"?A bubble curtain, which is comprised of large, perforated hoses and specialized air
ADNOC L&S, SeaOwl Designing Unmanned Supply Vessels for Offshore Operations
and self-navigation technology. The design will utilize state of the art artificial intelligence systems to control propulsion, dynamic positioning, remote communication and cyber security, ADNOC L&S said.SeaOwl, a French company specializing in the automation and digitalization of maritime services, will design the vessel, oversee its construction, and facilitate navigation permits. Seaowl will partner with Bureau Veritas (BV), a company specializing in testing, inspection, and certification, to facilitate obtaining the necessary navigation permits from the UAE maritime transportation
Fugro's USV with eROV Wins UK Maritime Agency Approval
experiencing a healthier work-life balance. The USV consumes significantly less fuel than large ROV support vessels resulting in a 95% reduction in carbon emissions and enables real-time data delivery, leading to faster and more informed decision making," Fugro said.Katy Ware, Director of UK Maritime Services for the MCA said: “Technology has allowed incredible innovation in the maritime sector. Our role in all of this is to make sure that we have the regulation and training regimes which allow it to develop without jeopardising safety or welfare.”Nick Simmons, Director USV and Remote
Solstad, DeepOcean and Østensjø Launch Remote Ops Venture
. The new joint ventures aim to fast-track the adoption of new remote technologies, which in turn will make ocean-based industries even more sustainable.”Remota, to be led by Sveinung Soma, will operate independently of its three owners and offer its remote operations and semi-autonomous maritime services to existing vessels, remote operations of remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and USVs to all operators, vessel owners and service companies worldwide. In addition, the company’s first remote operations center will function as a control center for drone technologies.The center will initially
Ocean Infinity Acquires Ambrey
After it in recent months acquired MMT and Abyssal, marine robotics and offshore survey company Ocean Infinity has now acquired maritime services company, Ambrey for an undisclosed fee.UK-based Ambrey offers offshore services including, security, crisis and risk management, intelligence, insurance, fleet operation, and vessel design and build.With a management team of over 150 full-time staff globally together with over 1350 contractors and crew, Ambrey operates a fleet of over 40 patrol, logistics, and accommodation vessels for its shipping and offshore clients."The acquisition combines Ocean
French Companies Team to Tackle Maritime and Submarine Sustainable Innovations
;Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) - a leader in the procurement of submarine telecommunication cable systems•iXblue - a high-tech company with advanced technologies in the fields of maritime autonomy, inertial navigation, subsea positioning and subsea imagery•SeaOwl - international maritime services operator, pioneer in the implementation of drone-based maritime servicesThese 3 companies are today the core of AMSSI; new French and European members will shortly join them to accelerate the emergence of new innovative projects.AMSSI has a proactive approach towards the concretisation and
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