DOF Selects Kongsberg Listen for HUGIN AUV Survey Platform
offshore fields in Brazil.The AUV will carry an integrated payload including the Kongsberg Listen electromagnetic sensing system, the EM2042 multibeam echosounder and the HISAS1032 synthetic aperture sonar.The combined system is designed to perform high-resolution seabed mapping, pipeline and subsea infrastructure inspections and environmental surveys.Kongsberg Listen is a passive electromagnetic sensing technology that complements acoustic survey tools by providing additional insight into subsea environments. Applications include pipeline inspection with cathodic protection evaluation, marine mineral
Exail Supplies LBL Positioning Systems for Deepwater Projects in Brazil and Angola
with Rovins inertial navigation systems (INS). This installation establishes the primary subsea positioning reference required for the field’s critical construction phases. In Angola, on a mature offshore oil field, Exail’s technology is supporting the expansion of existing subsea infrastructure. By interfacing Ramses acoustic transceivers with ROV inertial navigation suites, the system enables the precise and safe integration of new pipelines and subsea structures within the established field architecture.Across both projects, Exail provides its range-aided LBL positioning solution
GeoAcoustics, Ocean Floor Geophysics Tackle Single Towfish Solution for Side Scan Sonar, Magnetometer
ordnance (UXO) surveys, where high-resolution seabed imagery and magnetic anomaly detection are routinely required together to identify and classify targets.Beyond UXO detection, the combined system can support cable route investigations, marine construction projects, archaeological surveys and subsea infrastructure inspection, where acoustic and magnetic datasets provide complementary insight.GeoAcoustics and Ocean Floor Geophysics are currently progressing development of the single-towfish configuration, with availability anticipated in Q3 2026
Sonardyne Launches Intelligent Subsea Monitoring Tool
Underwater technology specialist Sonardyne has launched Observer, a new advanced monitoring system for real-time integrity management of subsea infrastructure across the offshore energy industry.Observer combines high and low frequency motion and position monitoring, powerful in-built analytics and wireless communications to deliver live insight into how subsea assets are truly behaving.This means unseen process and environmental challenges, from pipeline expansion and contraction to vortex and flow induced vibration, can be addressed before they become a problem, lowering risk and intervention and
Cellula Robotics Shortlisted for Vimy Forge Black Flight Cohort
autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems designed for persistent subsea operations. Its platforms support applications including subsea monitoring, infrastructure inspection, mine countermeasure support, and under-ice operations, environments where endurance and reliability are critical.“Subsea infrastructure and maritime security challenges are becoming more complex and persistent,” said Neil Manning, Chief Executive Officer of Cellula Robotics. “Being shortlisted for Vimy Forge reflects the growing importance of long-endurance, reliable subsea systems that can operate where traditional
Kongsberg Discovery Prepares Product Launches, Demonstrations at Oi26
workshops during day one.Critical movesThe protection benefits of Kongsberg Discovery’s technology have gained increased recognition in a geopolitical landscape currently defined by uncertainty. In particular, the Nord Stream explosions in 2022 highlighted the vulnerability of critical subsea infrastructure and the enhanced need for vigilance, preparedness and continual monitoring.In a bid to help authorities, partners and clients respond to the dynamic risk picture, the company launched the CMI center last year. It provides a controlled, operationally realistic environment, allowing technologies
Wins For Companies Across UK at Annual Subsea Expo Awards in Aberdeen
to the subsea sector or wider underwater industry, was presented to Zander Bruce, global subsea discipline engineering manager with BP in Aberdeen. Mr Bruce, a known figure in the energy industry in north-east Scotland, has spent the last 25 years with BP where he has managed the extensive subsea infrastructure operated by the firm in the North Sea.The awards are a highlight of the two-day Subsea Expo exhibition and conference which took place at P&J Live in Aberdeen on Wednesday and Thursday, February 4-5, 2026
Boskalis Subsea Services Launches Collective-Based Model for North Sea Decommissioning
Boskalis Subsea Services, a subsea provider of decommissioning, IRM and construction solutions, has launched a new collaborative delivery model, "The Decommissioning Collective," designed to change how subsea infrastructure decommissioning is planned and executed in the North Sea. The new model marks a shift away from fragmented, project-by-project contracting, enabling operators to plan and deliver decommissioning activity within a shared framework. Developed by Boskalis Subsea Services and shaped through engagement with operators, the approach is focused on improved alignment, efficienc
MacArtney Closes a Strong Year, Prepared for Continued Demand
only a limited number of providers can deliver the required precision and control. Designed to manage heavy subsea lines with stable tension over long deployment cycles, the system supports accurate handling at depth and under varying directional loads. This capability is essential for complex subsea infrastructure work, where predictable behavior and controlled cable movement help reduce installation risk.Alongside these key deliveries, MacArtney expanded its standard connectivity range and continued to invest in technologies that reinforce system reliability at depth, support the company’s 2030
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