In Memoriam: Captain Don Walsh
Captain Don Walsh passed away on Sunday, 12 November 2023 at the age of 92.The Society for Underwater Technology released a statement saying: “Don Walsh will forever be remembered as a pioneer in exploration and especially for his famous first, when he and Jacques Piccard piloted the bathyscaphe Trieste to the deepest point in the world’s ocean with their dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in 1960. He will also be remembered for his lifetime of contribution to ocean technology.“But for those that had the honour of knowing him, he will most be recalled for his humility, kindness
Tech File: A Robotic Reach in Offshore Wind
, one for moving people to locations up to 20m above the sea surface and another, an articulated system, for launch and recovery of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and AUVs, using a remote sensing system.Andreas Fechs, project and business development manager at STL, explained both systems at the joint Society of Underwater Technology (SUT), IMCA and Hydrographic Society Scotland seminar in Aberdeen in mid-November.A key goal has been to improve the safety of and ability to access offshore structures, initially fixed structures, from ships, including those that are relatively smaller than current gangway-syste
Oi Americas to Host Product Launches and New Technologies
those needed for a sustainable Blue Economy, effective Energy Transition and Uncrewed Vehicle operations.Top of the to do list for visitors and exhibitors alike are the conference plenary sessions and technical program, developed this year in partnership with industry luminaries, the Marine Technology Society (MTS), and the Society of Underwater Technology (SUT).The conference program has been designed to ensure attendees get the best possible insights and most up-to-date knowledge from representatives of industry, government and academia and can be found at https://www.oceanologyinternationalamericas
A Robotic Reach in Offshore Wind
, one for moving people to locations up to 20m above the sea surface and another, an articulated system, for launch and recovery of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and AUVs, using a remote sensing system.Fechs Fechs, project and business development manager at STL, explained both systems at the joint Society of Underwater Technology (SUT), IMCA, and Hydrographic Society Scotland seminar in Aberdeen in mid-November.A key goal has been to improve the safety of and ability to access offshore structures, initially fixed structures, from ships, including those relatively smaller than current gangway-system-based
Oi Americas Announces Key Partnerships for February 2023 Event
RX Global, the organizers of Oceanology International Americas (OiA), announced a new collaboration with the Marine Technology Society (MTS), a collaboration designed to complement an existing relationship with the Society of Underwater Technology (SUT) Houston Branch. The MTS San Diego Section will be delivering conference content and market support while SUT Houston Branch will continue to deliver technical sessions along with marketing the event to its members and the wider community.“We recognize the global leadership role the MTS plays within the marine technology landscape and are
Winners of Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration Announced
The 2021 Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration has been won jointly by Commander Victor Vescovo, USN, Retired and Patrick Lahey for the 2019 Five Deeps Expedition and further dives of scientific or historical interest in subsequent years, the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) announced.Named after American oceanographer, explorer, retired naval officer, and marine policy specialist Captain Don Walsh, the award presented jointly by the MTS and the SUT recognizes outstanding, sustained, international contribution to the development, application, and
2020: A Year Like No Other with a Mixed Outlook for Subsea
firm Simmons Energy, a division of Piper Sandler. It’s easy to see why. A dip into a negative WTI contract prices, Brent troughing at $23/b – the indicators were all pretty grim. The scary thing is, it could have been worse. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.Speaking at the Society of Underwater Technology’s (SUT) annual subsea market outlook, usually held in Aberdeen, but this year held online, Henning Bjørvik, VP of energy research at Rystad, said that, with around 140 firm subsea tree awards in 2020, “We were basically now more or less back to what we
Subsea Battery Developer EC-OG Names Chairman to Help it Grow
.MacDonald previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Specialist Technology Solutions (STS) business for energy services specialist Wood.MacDonald is a Chartered Engineer & Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), a Fellow & Council Member of the Society of Underwater Technology (SUT) and has been involved with the government initiative ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ (DYW) since its inception.He joins EC-OG, the company founded in 2013 with the purpose of delivering clean energy technologies, such as its Halo system, a modular and
'Oi Connect Really Delivered,' Says SUT President Rayner
Oceanology International 2020, held this year as a virtual event from 1st to 4th December on the custom-built, AI-driven Oi Connect events and meetings platform, completed its inaugural session to acclaim from the ocean science and technology communities.Ralph Rayner, President of the Society for Underwater Technology, said, “2020 has presented its challenges to the world and the ocean science and technology community. However, I was delighted with how Oi Connect managed to bring so many of the community together. The Oi Connect platform saw many hundreds of meetings and conference hours delivered
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