Markey Wins Deal to Refurbish Winches for NOAA Research Vessel
were similarly acknowledged recently aboard the R/V Atlantic Explorer, a NOAA partner-vessel operated by BIOS/Arizona State University.Rick Verlini, Port Captain of the Atlantic Explorer, said, “We all appreciate how much Markey has done for the R/V Atlantic Explorer. I can’t entirely express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for the invaluable support and assistance of Markey, but especially from John C. Davis, Bob LeCoque, and AJ Wheatley, who have an unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional service, expertise, and steadfast support going above and beyond, that has set Markey
Kraken Robotics Appoints Adu as Head of Services Business
in a variety of management roles in offshore oil and gas and offshore services.Kraken is also announcing the retirement of Moya Cahill, previously Kraken’s EVP of Services as well as co-founder of PanGeo Subsea. Greg Reid, President & Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I would like to express my gratitude to Moya for her significant contribution to Kraken’s Services business and the company overall. We sincerely thank Moya for her countless contributions and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. As part of that team, we welcome Lynne into her new role and look forward
Unmanned Maritime Systems Development Accelerates
, Valiant Shield, Trident Warrior, Coastal Trident, the Integrated Battle Problem series, and many others.In just the last year alone we saw International Maritime Exercise, Autonomous Warrior, NATO Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping Maritime Uncrewed Systems, Digital Horizon, Fifth Fleet Cutlass Express, Digital Shield, Integrated Battle Problem, and BALTOPS, among others.While it is difficult to single out one exercise as emblematic as one that has accelerated unmanned surface system development and that presages the future use of these USVs for a variety of important military missions, Digital
U.S. Navy: Unmanned Maritime Systems Development Accelerates
, Valiant Shield, Trident Warrior, Coastal Trident, the Integrated Battle Problem series, and many others.In just the last year alone we saw International Maritime Exercise, Autonomous Warrior, NATO Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping Maritime Uncrewed Systems, Digital Horizon, Fifth Fleet Cutlass Express, Digital Shield, Integrated Battle Problem, and BALTOPS, among others.While it is difficult to single out one exercise as emblematic as one that has accelerated unmanned surface system development and that presages the future use of these USVs for a variety of important military missions, Digital
Inside the Subsea Cable Firm Secretly Helping America Take on China
of Djibouti on the Horn of Africa, with a secret link to Diego Garcia funded by the Pentagon, according to a person directly involved in that deal. Djibouti is the site of China’s first-ever overseas military base, which opened in 2017.The earlier proposed cable – known as the Australia West Express – was never built because the U.S. company behind the project, GoTo Networks, couldn’t secure the private investment needed to cover the portion not funded by the Pentagon, the person said.John Mariano, who was the CEO of the now-defunct GoTo Networks, declined to comment. The U.S. Department
Technip Energies' Inocean Gets DNV AiP for Offshore Wind Floater
.The INO12TM semi-submersible floating wind concept utilizes a simple and lean design, which has been tailored towards mass production and scalability, DNV said. The concept also offers the possibility of full assembly at the quayside with direct access to the tower."Yet again we would like to express our gratitude to DNV for their proactive approach, for being solution-oriented and for having a professional attitude,” said Øystein D Nilsen, Managing Director of Inocean. “At the same time, we would also like to thank our parent company Technip Energies for embracing the concept
Russia Starts Operation to Lay Undersea Fiber Optic Cable through Arctic
developing the Northern Sea Route to become a major shipping lane.The cable link, due to be completed in 2026, will pass 12,650 kilometers (7,860 miles) over Russia's long northern coast from the village of Teriberka, on the Barents Sea, to the far eastern port of Vladivostok.Dubbed the "Polar Express", it will be operated by state-owned company Morsviazsputnik to supply stable internet in Arctic port towns as well as the Kamchatka peninsula and Sakhalin.Alexei Strelchenko, head of the cable-manufacturing and laying company, said it will cost 65 billion roubles ($889 million) and be financed
Missing Submarine Found Broken Up, 53 Dead
are all separated, with the main part found cracked," he said. "There are scattered parts of the submarine and its interior in the water."President Joko Widodo earlier confirmed the discovery in the Bali Sea and sent the families of the victims his condolences."All of us Indonesians express our deep sorrow over this tragedy, especially to the families of the submarine crew."A sonar scan on Saturday detected the submarine at 850 metres (2,790 feet), far beyond the Nanggala's diving range.More than a dozen helicopters and ships are searching the area where contact was lost,
New Subsea Engineering Facility Opens in England
Express Engineering opened its new international assembly and test center, a 48,000-sq.-ft. purpose-built center in Gateshead in the North of England.Expansion of its capabilities is part of Express Engineering’s broader product strategy to supply assembled and tested actuators, connections and tooling for wellheads and subsea production systems for the oil and gas sector.The center represents an investment of nearly $5m and as it gears up in the coming months, the company will be boosting its team of skilled project engineers and managers to work on new offshore technologies and associated
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