N-Sea Charters Geo Plus' Survey and ROV Support Vessel
charter the Dutch flagged vessel Geo Ranger, a hybrid survey and ROV support vessel.The Geo Ranger will accompany the Geo Focus which is already under N-Sea management and control.The fuel efficient vessel Geo Ranger is equipped with smart on-board technology, comprising various different sensors and a plug-and-play system for additional, project-specific customer equipment.With DP station keeping capabilities, an overall length (LOA) of 41.60 meters, 8.70 meters width, and a working draft of 2.25 meters, the vessel is fit to operate in North Sea, Baltic Sea, Irish Sea and Mediterranean Sea, providing
Minesto’s Utility-Scale Tidal Energy Kite About to Take Off
wraps up works on the connection of the export cable to the foundation for the device, making the Vestmannasund site ready for power production.Completion of subsea infrastructure included relocating the preinstalled junction box at the end of the export cable into a frame on the foundation to create the plug-and-play connection with the kite tether.Activities in Vestmanna are ramping-up this winter with satisfying performance from Minesto’s smaller device Dragon 4 in terms of electricity production in November and December, in parallel with the Dragon 12 system installation work.Minesto has also
New Wave Data Underpins Ship Structural Integrity
already continuously contribute masses of accurate data, he sees the current global data gap ready to be drastically reduced through Bristlemouth, the first open ocean connectivity standard. A collaboration between Sofar and strategic partners in the public and private sector, Bristlemouth delivers plug-and-play hardware interfaces to simplify connectivity between devices and is expected to accelerate the development of scalable ocean sensing systems and applications.Boosting the scope of wave monitoring could, for example, much more accurately detect and predict the impact of climate change. Based
SOI Steps Ahead on Ocean Mapping
asset. What new capabilities did it add or expand and what missions specifically has it been on since joining the fleet?Falkor (too), our new research vessel, is a 110 meter global ocean class vessel, it's much bigger than Falkor. It has an aft deck with over 900 square meters which allows us to plug and play different types of labs in containers. We can morph this vessel to meet any science need that may arise. As permanent parts of the vessel, we have a 150-ton crane, and we're going to work out how that can be best utilized. We have two moon pools, one internal and one on the aft deck. The
RRS Sir David Attenborough Gearing Up for First Antarctic Science Cruise
of the trials will focus on the coring equipment. As well as the gravity and multi-corer, a piston corer, which can collect cores up to 17m long, is also being trialed. Researchers will analyze the collected cores using sensors in a purpose-built container laboratory, the Multi-Sensor Core Logger. This plug-and-play lab contains and instrument that can analyze samples on board the ship, informing the next sample site.During these science trials, the ship is also experimenting using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for the first time, as part of British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) efforts’ to
Japan's KEPCO Becomes Co-Investor in DemoSATH Floating Wind Project
KEPCO, creates a powerful alliance that will drive innovation, accelerate the commercialization of SATH floating wind solution, and contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable energy future," Saitec Offshore Technologies said.SATH Technology is based on a concrete platform concept with a plug-and-play Single Point Mooring, the same technology used for FPSOs, only unlike FPSOs, this platform is designed to have offshore wind turbines installed on it.Saitec Offshore’s CCO Immanuel Capano declares: “Our partnership with KEPCO marks a significant milestone for the DemoSATH project
HAV Group Set to Acquire Undheim Systems, Adding DP Capabilities
; DP technology, HAV Group can provide solutions that control vessels at all vessel speeds and enables semi-autonomous functionality," HAV said.“There is a very exciting opportunity in combining HAV Group’s vessel navigation systems with our DP technology. The combination is an obvious plug-and-play solution that we can offer to today’s vessels, for both retrofit installations and newbuilds. In addition, the combination can provide an important piece of the jigsaw towards autonomous vessels. The delivery of automatic docking systems for ferries is an obvious first step. We
Exail Launches All-in-one INS and DVL System
," said Maxime Le Roy, INS Product Manager at Exail. “The Rovins 9 DVL greatly simplifies the work of subsea operators in the field. The system can be easily integrated into a variety of subsea vehicles, including ROVs, AUVs and tow fishes, thanks to its unique compact horizontal design and plug-and-play feature.”Suited for AUV manufacturers and e-ROV operators seeking to save watts without compromising on data processing power, the Rovins 9 DVL, operates on low power consumption and is highly resistant to high pressure and harsh environments, deployable down to 6,000 meters. The
Oceanbotics Debuts SRV-8X Optimus ROV
Oceanbotics launched its new, larger, underwater ROV, the SRV-8X Optimus which the company said is a larger and more powerful version of its SRV-8 ROV.The SRV-8X Optimus offers offering significant payload capabilities and an increased number of sensors for more demanding and deeper underwater missions.The ROV is battery operated, permitting improved range and ease of movement (down to 500m depth). It also offers data synchronization with SubNav-X software for seamless integration of optional accessories and a “plug-n-play” installation.
February 2024
