GeoAcoustics Expands Market Reach to Southeast Asia
.With established operations in Singapore, Oceanscan, a division of Oceanscan Group, will focus on integrating GeoAcoustics' subsea products in its extensive service and product portfolio for the region, reinforcing its commitment to supporting hydrographic and geophysical survey professionals in Southeast Asia.“We are thrilled to partner with GeoAcoustics through this channel partner agreement. This partnership represents a significant step in expanding our reach and delivering top-tier solutions to our customers.“By joining forces with such an innovative and reputable company, we can offer
DeepOcean Adds High-Spec Subsea Vessel to Its Fleet
for offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M), installation, as well as high-end inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR), construction, and recycling of offshore oil and gas infrastructure.Orient Adventurer, formerly named Polar Onyx, is currently serving on an offshore wind contract in Southeast Asia, demonstrating its track record in offshore renewables. This builds on its extensive experience in conventional energy markets across various regions, from the North Sea to Brazil.The vessel is equipped with a 250-tonnes crane and a vertical lay system (VLS) with 275-tonne capacity, distinguishing
Tech in Focus: MiniSpector's Mini-ROV System
MCS Group’s 10 MiniSpector Mini-ROV systems successfully completed subsea inspection and survey projects across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa in 2024.In 2024, the MiniSpector fleet carried out platform-based inspections on 19 platforms, deployed directly from platform facilities in Malaysia, Egypt, and Qatar, with inspections in Qatar focusing on flare platforms without requiring shutdowns.Showcasing its innovative capabilities, the MiniSpector completed a 40-day high-pressure water jet cleaning project in the Red Sea for a major Middle Eastern client.Operating at 1200 bar
Inyanga Launches Fundraising Campaign to Advance Tidal Energy Tech
; allocation round.This doubles the size of the HydroWing project at Morlais in Wales to 20 MW, building on the 10 MW awarded in the previous ‘Contracts for Difference’ allocation round.The company has also recently won the contract to deliver the first tidal energy plant in Southeast Asia.“We are progressing on our mission to become the world leaders in tidal energy. This crowdfunding round is an opportunity to be part of our exciting journey,” said Richard Parkinson, CEO of Inyanga Marine Energy Group
Open Ocean Robotics Gets $2M Boost to Scale Up Commercial Ops
Canada-based maritime robotics and AI company Open Ocean Robotics has closed an investment round, securing $2 million to scale up its commercial ocean monitoring operations.The round was co-led by Antares Ventures, a Singapore-based deep-tech venture fund focused on sustainability challenges in Southeast Asia, and Spring Impact Capital, a Canadian impact venture fund, with participation from Katapult Ocean, Alacrity Canada, DTN Ventures, individual investors, and PacifiCan.The funds will support product and technological advancements, geographic expansion into Southeast Asia, and scaling manufacturing
Billions in Lost Treasure: How Modern Technology Is Revealing Hidden Riches from the Depths!
, and the Bahamas - leaving wrecks from these fleets behind such as 1715 Fleet which was severely damaged during a hurricane.Indian Ocean waters are notorious for hiding vast riches, with treasure ships such as Flor de la Mar and other East India Company vessels being lost due to storms or battles. Southeast Asia was an important trading center between Europe, Asia, and Middle Eastern during colonial rule, so many treasure wrecks may lie hidden here as well.The Atlantic Ocean off of the east coast of the United States has long been known for its treasure hunting activity. Explorers come to search wrecked
Singapore Boosts Undersea Might with Two New Submarines
sixth submarines, the Invincible and the Impeccable, were ordered from Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in 2013 in a 1-billion-euro deal, and join older Archer- and Challenger-class boats.They represent a technological step forward for Singapore's fleet, experts say, allowing the wealthy Southeast Asian nation to operate farther from shore using fewer sailors, and making its craft among the quietest in the region."They are an excellent force multiplier," said Colonel Fong Chi Onn, commander of Singapore's submarine flotilla. "And for a country as small as ours, we need all
Survey to Assess CCS and New Oil & Gas Opportunities Gets Underway Off Malaysia
energy giant Petronas in the overall management of Malaysia's petroleum resources.The acquisition of the new seismic data will enable clients to effectively conduct evaluation on the exploration and carbon storage potential for the upcoming Malaysia Bid Round.“The Penyu Basin is one of Southeast Asia’s most exciting yet underexplored frontier exploration hotspots, with the potential of uncovering new exploration plays and carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities.“We are pleased to be able to collaborate with MPM and our joint venture partners to spearhead exploration in
GeoAcoustics Names Dave Holland CTO
high-resolution low voltage boomer and hydrophone seismic exploration systems, in addition to equipment database management.Starting work with Electronic and Geophysical Services Ltd (EGS) in UK in 1987, Holland moved to the Hong Kong office, where he dedicated his efforts to inshore surveying across Southeast Asia while contributing to new equipment developments. His work included pre-commencement survey activities for Macau and Hong Kong Airports, alongside various civil engineering ventures throughout Asia.Holland’s recent cooperation on the integration of magnetometer technology and ROTV ScanFish
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