How to Make Indonesia’s Blue Economy More Viable
;s fisheries sector has been unable to meet its production, export and growth targets since 2017, before the COVID-19 pandemic began. This lag in meeting export targets started even earlier in 2015. It is clear there is a management problem here.Among the reasons is Indonesia’s low-quality products, which in turn generate low revenue. The country has one of the world’s highest rejection rates of fishery products. Products are often contaminated due to the low level of awareness of fishers and the fisheries sector in safeguarding quality. The problem is exacerbated by the lack of
Mooreast to Create "at least 100 jobs" in Aberdeen with Subsea Foundation Production Facility
Ltd will also help Mooreast in developing a skills and jobs plan that will support local job opportunities.Sim Koon Lam, CEO of Mooreast, said: “Upon completion, the facility will serve as a cornerstone of Mooreast’s expansion into Europe, and will enable us to produce high-quality products and services for our renewable energy customers in the region.”The collaboration agreement to explore establishing a manufacturing facility in Aberdeen, Scotland, was signed at a ceremony at the Singapore headquarters of Mooreast, and was witnessed by Ivan McKee, Scotland&rsqu
Kawasaki's AUV Used to Inspect Coating Defects on Subsea Pipeline
for this verification test, and is currently working on production and tests for its commercialization."To meet growing market demand for underwater equipment such as AUVs, which can achieve more advanced unmanned automated operations, Kawasaki is committed to developing high performing high-quality products and accelerating its development efforts to expand commercial utilization of AUVs," Kawasaki said
Balmoral Group Boss Jim Milne Receives Knighthood
the company exceptionally well.“85% of what we produce in the UK is exported worldwide. From our offshore energy products for the hydrocarbon and renewable sectors, to our anaerobic digestion and water/wastewater products, you will find Balmoral products on every continent in the world.“Quality products supported by a problem-solving approach and a commitment to world-class service is a powerful and profitable mix.”Milne is joint founder and chairman of Friends of ANCHOR, a charity established in 1997 that supports Aberdeen’s cancer and haematology care unit, as well as financing
Outland Sells ROV With Multiple Tritech Sensors Emas Energy Services
needed for an upcoming geographic survey and support project," said Sean Mayfield of Outland Technology. "They needed a small, robust ROV that was capable of deploying various sensors and to be able to change them quickly and easily. The Outland ROV-2500, along with the variety of quality products offered by Tritech, allowed us to develop skid packages that are pre-wired and pre-ballasted to quickly attach to the underside of the ROV-2500. Data from the sensors are easily communicated to the surface through Outland Technology’s standard communication network and interpreted by Tritech
Proserv Acquires Dron & Dickson's Abu Dhabi Business
to the company’s new facility in Abu Dhabi, which was opened in 2020.Proserv’s General Manager, Abu Dhabi, Angus Rodger said:: "This deal presents genuinely exciting possibilities for us. DDEC has established excellent supplier relationships with major manufacturers of high-quality products for hazardous areas and we will make sure that the transition over to Proserv is a seamless process and we will provide those valued partners with excellent levels of support moving forwards."“Equally, we see real potential in the service side of the business, and we look forward
JV Aims to Develop Next-Gen AUV for Mine Countermeasure
cooperation including producing a prototype using sophisticated mine detection technology and conducting sea trials.” Testing will be conducted in Japan through 2024, followed by trials in France.MHI, through this France-Japan joint technology development, will supply high-performance, high-quality products in a timely manner, and following government guidance, will take part in international cooperation in the rescue, transport, patrol, surveillance, and mine countermeasure sectors
Kraken Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management System
.Karl Kenny, Kraken president and CEO, said, “Receiving ISO 9001:2015 certification was a rigorous and thorough process that required the engagement of our entire organization. This achievement represents strong, third-party validation of Kraken’s commitment to providing the highest quality products and services to our customers. Adoption of these processes and procedures further ensures that our customers receive consistent, excellent quality products and services as well as continued quality improvement, increased operational efficiency and enhanced accountability. This recent announcement
Ocean Power Technologies Pact with NEC Energy Solutions
for OPT's subsea battery solutions.George H. Kirby, President and Chief Executive Officer of OPT, said: "NEC is a supplier of lithium ion batteries for our subsea battery solutions. Their long-standing leadership in the industry, as well as their dedication towards providing versatile, high-quality products, along with reliable service and maintenance, makes them extremely well suited to help us to position OPT as the price and delivery leader for subsea battery solutions"He added: "As we actively market our battery solutions with recharge capabilities from our PowerBuoy(TM) products
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