Offshore Wind: Building the UK’s First Nearshore Artificial Nesting Structures
partner, Red7Marine, therefore turned to Fugro to provide a more accurate solution. Deploying two of its technologies - Starfix® and InclinoCam® - the team was able to ensure the monopiles were installed remotely with maximum accuracy and minimal disruption.Fugro Starfix® positioning software used to position JUB onsite. Image courtesy FugroTechnological InnovationBoth technologies were critical in delivering real-time insights and monitoring. The Starfix solution provided accurate, in-depth analysis on the positioning of the vessels, crucial for monopile installation. By integrating
2025: Fascinated with Subsea Discovery
Our fascination with the depths of the ocean revealed itself in some of our most-read stories of 2025.What’s really down there? asked New Wave Media President Greg Trauthwein in his interview with Matt Grove, Regional Segment Manager Offshore at Seequent in September, in the most watched Offshore Engineer TV show.Working underneath the world’s waters is a challenge in and of itself, a challenge exacerbated if an operator does not have a clear picture of the make-up of the seabed with insights on the potential traps that might await. Grove discussed the value of finding out for a broad
Golden Software Makes Upgrades Grapher Scientific Package with Enhanced Templates
Golden Software, a developer of mapping, plotting, and visualization software, has enhanced the Template experience in its Grapher scientific graphing package with improved ease of use and an online Template library. The completely redesigned Template functionality streamlines data preparation, analysis, and graphing for Grapher users at every level.Grapher enables users to make better decisions by visualizing and communicating complex data sets in ways that simply can’t be accomplished with spreadsheets. Enhancements in the latest release of Grapher gives users faster and deeper insights into
Subsea Supplies Targets US in Partnership with DRIFT Offshore
Subsea Supplies has announced a strategic partnership with DRIFT Offshore to enhance subsea operations for its growing US customer base. This collaboration will provide customers across the region with faster access to Burton subsea connectors and cable assemblies, combined with DRIFT Offshore’s technical expertise from its base in Florida.The partnership represents a joint $250,000 investment in machinery, tooling, stock, and test equipment to support expanded operations. By providing local stock availability and faster response times, it will reduce downtime and enhance supply-chain reliability
Ocean Wise, Trelleborg Advance Whale Protection Through Global Navigation Software Integration
an advancement in marine mammal protection through the international expansion of Ocean Wise’s Whale Report Alert System (WRAS), a real-time alerting tool designed to reduce the risk of ship strikes on whales. This expansion includes a new integration with Trelleborg’s SafePilot Pro software, a professional-grade navigation system used by marine pilots globally.The WRAS, powered by real-time whale sightings submitted through Ocean Wise’s Whale Report platform as well as visual observations and automated detections submitted by partner organizations delivers alerts to commercial
MODEC Forms Dedicated Mooring Solutions Unit
MODEC has outlined plans merge its wholly owned subsidiaries MODEC America and SOFEC from the start of 2026, bringing SOFEC fully into the group as a new Mooring Solutions Business Unit.SOFEC, known for its permanent mooring systems and fluid transfer technologies, will continue to supply SOFEC-branded mooring systems to clients across the offshore industry.The company has provided mooring systems for 49 FPSOs and FSOs built by MODEC, including four currently under construction.MODEC has delivered more than 50 floating production solutions for offshore oil and gas developments worldwide over the past
Maritime Firms Launch PntGuard to Counter GPS Spoofing Surge
Tschudi Shipping Company, NAL Research and Norway-based SGM Technology have launched PntGuard, a maritime navigation system designed to detect and counter increasing cases of GNSS and GPS signal spoofing at sea.The standalone bridge system alerts crews the moment a vessel’s official position is falsified and provides authenticated location data when satellite navigation inputs are compromised.Developers say the product aims to address the growing risk of electronic interference and manipulation of ship positions, which can cause collisions, unintended entry into restricted waters, or trigger
Toqua, Weathernews Join Forces for AI-Driven Vessel Voyage Optimization
Weathernews, a Japan-headquartered weather intelligence firm, and Belgium’s Toqua, a developer of physics-informed AI for ship performance modeling, have entered a strategic partnership to integrate vessel-specific performance models into Weathernews’ voyage optimization systems.The collaboration aims to improve fuel efficiency and operational predictability by combining Toqua’s AI-trained vessel performance models with Weathernews’ weather routing and optimization algorithms, enabling more accurate voyage planning based on how individual ships perform under varying operational
MCS Goup’s PRC Tech Streamlines Subsea Ops for Shell JV off Egypt
to subsea structures, ensuring correct alignment and avoiding interference with existing assets.Using PRC system, the pre-engineering surveys generated 3D point cloud models of subsea structures such as PLETs, UTAs, X-Trees and HIPPS, delivering precise measurements for jumper fabrication. Using the PRC software, the data was then processed into 3D models that formed the basis for jumper design. Validated designs enabled seamless installation, executed with DeepTech’s ROVs, according to MCS Group.As-Built Survey Conducted by DeepTech Work-class ROV and MCS PRC Cameras (Credit: MCS Group)Following
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