LUMA X-UV Passes 1200 Bar Pressure Test, Hydromea says
modems have surpassed previous limits.The Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth measuring 10,994 meters, has been an immensely challenging destination to explore due to extreme pressure reaching 1100 bar. Very few expeditions have dared to venture to these depths, limited by the scarcity of suitable equipment. Recognizing this need, one of Hydromea's customers, preparing for the upcoming Mariana Trench expedition, requested the company to pressure-test their LUMA X-UV wireless optical modems.Igor Martin, the CEO of Hydromea, said, "Oceans remain one of the most unexplored places on our
Helping to Keep Waterways Navigable in the Netherlands
sediment concentrations in the water over the tidal cycle. This knowledge aids understanding of the morphological system and gives direction in the efficiency of future mitigation measures to keep the navigation channel open.WaterProof’s Luitze Perk reports: “Nortek advised us on suitable equipment for our extensive field campaign and delivered the right acoustic instrumentation for the job. Our bottom frames were equipped with Signature ADCP instrumentation to gain information about water flow, water level and (in combination with an optical sensor) suspended sediment concentrations
Unique Seaflex Swift to Support Saipem
conduct a 550t load test on a derrick barge located at Point Noire in the Congo. With 100t of solid weights in hand, they required an additional 450t to complete the test. The immediacy of the requirement demanded a swift response from the supply chain, especially given the total absence of any suitable equipment within the local market. Unique Seaflex were the only company able to provide a quantity of thirteen 35t WaterLoad test bags plus accessories (manifolds, hoses etc) on a rental basis within the required timescales, so avoiding Saipem incurring un-necessary and expensive barge downtime as they
Oxford Blue Systems Launched
web-hosting, will also be key services. Products include echosounders and altimeters for scour detection, magnetometers and side-scan sonar for survey, inspections and recovery, rugged water-proof computers and UAS unmanned aircraft for aerial reconnaissance. The portfolio will be expanded as suitable equipment and sensors are identified. oxfordbluesystems.com
HoOK R&D Project Examines Offshore Crane Ops
in the installation of offshore wind farms,” said Dr.Eng. Hendrik Vorhölter from Mareval AG. “After completion of the project at the beginning of 2016, Mareval AG will be even better able to support its customers in planning offshore deployments and choosing and developing suitable equipment.” “We believe that the transition to energy from offshore wind farms can only succeed if more shipbuilding expertise is incorporated,” said Prof. Stefan Krüger from the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH). “Heavy cargo ships, like those developed by HeavyLift@Sea
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