Mesoteh Rebrands to Kongsberg Discovery Canada
Vancouver-based developer of underwater technology Mesotech has rebranded to Kongsberg Discovery Canada, leveraging the global strengths of its parent company to enable further growth and success.Mesotech opened its doors in 1973, rapidly establishing a loyal customer base in the fishery and ocean science segments.Today, these key groups have been joined by businesses spanning areas ranging from renewable energy and infrastructure, through to search and rescue, all of whom rely on high resolution sonar systems and acoustic technology to unlock in-depth ocean understanding.Mesotech, which employs 50
MTR100: Underwater Cameras, Lights and Ocean Landers
with. There are others, such as Group B (see below) that look interesting. Some hacker work could be done to interface other camera models through their WiFi and Bluetooth remotes.BiofoulingLong term deployment of cameras in the photic zone will certainly suffer from marine growth. Severn Marine Technologies (MD) <https://clearsignalcoating.com/> is developing clear biofouling solutions for undersea optical instruments. Other solutions, like wiper brushes and UV LEDs, have been demonstrated.LightsLEDs are ubiquitous. Light goes out the front, while heat goes out the back, making the housing
Subsea Monopile Corrosion Protection
Corrosion and BlueStream launched ICCP-SAM, touted as sustainable corrosion protection of XX(X)L monopile foundations. ICCP-SAM is designed to remotely install ICCP anodes on monopile foundations of all sizes, anywhere on the foundation and even in the roughest ocean conditions.The ICCP-SAM (Subsea Assembly Method) is compact and can be transported and deployed with minimal resources from the topside of the offshore foundation. It is operated remotely and maneuvers the anode underwater into the designated foundation entry hole. The anode is then secured to the foundation using the same tool.
Argeo Builds the Tools to Bridge the Data Gap
[As published in the March/April 2023 edition of Marine Technology Reporter]Argeo is an offshore service company, created in 2017 and on the move, driven by its mission to transform the ocean surveying and inspection industry via autonomous surface and underwater robotics solutions. We recently caught up with Argeo CEO Trond Crantz for a far-reaching discussion on the company and its recent innovations in the surface and underwater vessel sector, as well as insights on its digital platforms and patented electromagnetic sensor systems.Trond, can you give us a by-the-numbers look at Argeo today?We
Innomar Ocean Technology raises $4.2m
Innomar Ocean Technology, based in Grimstad Norway, produces smart buoys and new tech solutions aimed at digitizing and developing a sustainable relation to the oceans. Innomar announced it raised a $4.2 million investment round to further support its growth agenda. The round was led by Ocean Impact, based in Sweden, and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, who were supported by 15 of Innomars existing shareholders, including amongst others OK Marine (Part of Egersund Group) and MP Pensjon PK.“Innomar is all about leading the way in the digitization of the oceans with the aim to
NOC puts Robots at the Center of Ocean Obs in Developing Nations
for developing nations.The SOLSTICE-WIO program involved multiple partners in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and East Africa and engaged with regional researchers as well as six Tanzanian coastal communities. The program tested and assessed the potential and readiness of WIO nations to adopt autonomous technologies to meet its marine research priorities and ultimately increase capacity to help meet food security and ocean sustainability challenges.The project – which was designed using local infrastructure and researchers where possible – followed work carried out to introduce multiple marine
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