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
FET Unveils New ROV Control System
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has launched its next generation remotely operated vehicle (ROV) control system – ICE Unity. In what is a significant leap forward for ROV control technology, the introduction of ICE Unity meets the increasing sector demand for data and control access from outside the core control system. Key features of ICE Unity include a modern user interface with physical and touchscreen controls, one common user interface across different ROVs, minimizing operator training, and network connectively which allows for remote operations as well as live streaming of
Golden Software Expands 3D Drillhole Visualization, Overall Usability in Surfer Mapping Package
Golden Software has continued to enhance the 3D drillhole viewing functionality in the latest release of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization software package. Overall, the new version of Surfer provides users with several upgrades to save time and streamline creation of subsurface maps.Surfer is used by more than 100,000 people worldwide, many involved in environmental consulting, water resources, engineering, mining, oil & gas exploration, and geospatial projects. Surfer enables users to model data sets, apply an array of advanced analytics tools, and visually communicate the results in a way
Viridien Extends OBN Data Scope Offshore US Coast
French seismic firm Viridien has taken ownership of seismic field data from the Momentum survey, which will be incorporated into Laconia, the company’s sparse ocean bottom node (OBN) program in the U.S. Gulf.The new coverage will extend Viridien’s OBN footprint by approximately 143 Outer Continental Shelf blocks (around 3,343 sq km) and be integrated with Laconia Phases I and II to enhance subsalt imaging in the northern Garden Banks protraction area.Leveraging Sercel’s Tuned Pulse Source (TPS), which enables deeper diving-wave penetration, and Viridien’s elastic full-waveform
DRIFT Offshore Opens Subsea Repair Facility in South Florida
Subsea resourcing specialist DRIFT Offshore has extended its service capabilities by formally opening a new, purpose-built subsea repair and engineering facility in South Florida.Creating five new job roles in the process, the launch of the 5,000 sq ft base is a direct response to the acknowledged market shortage of specialist subsea repair resources in the United States.It is now providing bespoke services designed to improve the availability, reliability, and performance of customers’ subsea equipment and systems. The facility in South Florida features electronics and hydraulic workshops as
Digital Edge Subsea: Photogrammetry Export Application
In response to a customer request, the Digital Edge Subsea software team worked to develop a solution for exporting image frames from the Edge DVR with a UTC timestamp and associated data, ready to be imported in to third party photogrammetry software.The application can be applied to data already recorded and saved or to live video whilst it’s being recorded, without any impact on live recording performance.The photogrammetry export application provides another advantage for Digital Edge Subsea customers and additional functionality of the versatile Edge DVR products.To find out more contact
ExxonMobil Hires Shearwater for OBN Survey in Angola
Shearwater Geoservices has secured a deepwater Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey work offshore Angola by ExxonMobil’s affiliate Esso Exploration Angola Block 15 Limited.The two-month project is scheduled to begin during the third quarter of 2025.The project will be delivered using Shearwater’s OBN platform, featuring the SW Tasman and Pearl node system, with SW Gallien deployed as source vessel.“Being selected by ExxonMobil to perform this OBN survey in Angola is a real testament to Shearwater’s OBN-platform.“This award reflects our strong track-record in delivering
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