Underwater Noise is a Threat to Marine Life
propeller noise. Research has found that a 15.6 to 13.8 knot reduction in the average speed of commercial ships can reduce underwater noise pollution by more than 50%.But global awareness of the impact of noise on ocean health needs improving and policies aimed at managing sound and implementing technological solutions must be more rigorous. These are readily available solutions that promise a brighter – and quieter – future for our oceans.The authorsGraeme Shannon, Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University(Source: The Conversation
Norwegian Government Backs Project to Develop Offshore Charging Solutions
. Everything will become greener. It is private companies that must lead the way in this transformation, with the public sector as a supporter," Vestre said.The three-year Ocean Charger project will kick off in 2023 and will include research, testing, validation and commercialization of new technological solutions for energy transfer to battery-powered ships such as service operation vessels (SOV) offshore. "The offshore wind industry is becoming increasingly important not only for the green energy transition but also for national value creation," said Håvard Vollset Lien, VP
Radix Creates Virtual FPSO Training Environment to Reduce Commissioning Phase Risks
, and emission reduction aspects of our future FPSOs." Ramos said that with this, "we understand that the use of simulators integrated in the commissioning and operation of an FPSO is a solution capable of" optimizing processes to maximize value creation, proactively adopt technological solutions as a performance lever, and promoting value generation and resilience in the transition to low carbon.”
Proactive Ship Hull Cleaning: Bellona and Armach Partner Up
and can increase its fuel consumption by as much as 40%, boosting already high CO₂ emissions. Better biofouling management of the global shipping fleet is associated with considerable economic and environmental benefits.“Armach is dedicated to leading the industry with its cutting-edge technological solutions for hull efficiency and proactive ship maintenance, so we feel our work with Bellona and others is crucial to informing and guiding an industry that is faced with rapid change around ship efficiency in the very near future with EEXI and CII regulations taking effect in 2023”, says
AutoNaut Completes a 16-week, 4,000-mile Mission on the Atlantic continental shelf break
the bridge was undamaged. However, in the low winter light the bridge shaded the PV panels and cut power input, and its low profile also reduced the range of AIS, radar transponder and nav light. Short sprung masts will do a better job in future.As well as successfully verifying the technological solutions developed in phase one, the extension trial was designed to demonstrate AutoNaut’s new potential to external stakeholders. Enter SAMSThe Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) partnered and helped to develop the science program. Other stakeholders became associated
Case Study: Autonaut Put to the Test
the bridge was undamaged. However, in the low winter light the bridge shaded the PV panels and cut power input, and its low profile also reduced the range of AIS, radar transponder and nav light. Short sprung masts will do a better job in future.As well as successfully verifying the technological solutions developed in phase one, the extension trial was designed to demonstrate AutoNaut’s new potential to external stakeholders. Image courtesy AutoNautEnter SAMSThe Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) partnered and helped to develop the science program. Other stakeholders
Búzios 6: TechnipFMC Nets 'Large' Subsea Deal with Petrobras
Landes, President, Subsea at TechnipFMC, commented: "We are excited to announce this award, which demonstrates the continuing strength of the subsea market in Brazil and our collaborative relationship with Petrobras. We used our deep understanding of the client’s needs to arrive at technological solutions developed specifically for the Búzios 6 field.”The flexible pipe, umbilical, and subsea structures, as well as some of the rigid pipe, will be manufactured in Brazil
Lidar Helps to illuminate the Future of Oceans
, however, are taking the capabilities of lidar a little farther.Velodyne's Puck sensor was selected for Seabed's iLiDAR mobile mapping system. © SeabedSeeing Beyond the LaserThe abilities and scope of lidar applications have advanced significantly in recent years, provid-ing more technological solutions to climatic and other challenges faced by the marine industry. Subsea exploration has remained a fascinating mission for humankind with most of our oceans remaining unexplored, despite technological advancements, due to crushing pressures, freezing temperatures, and pitch-black darkness
From Protecting National Sovereignty to Protecting the Reef
to her role in Defense.These days she leads an innovative team developing systems helping to protect coral reefs rather than national sovereignty. They are driving rapid technological innovation to open new capabilities for Australia’s tropical marine research agency.The aim is to design technological solutions to enable AIMS to meet its 2025 Strategy target to deliver twice the information in half the time and at half the unit cost.This includes introducing autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI) to make data collection and analysis more robust, efficient and safe.These solutions
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