A Decade Later, Ocean Infinity Continues the Search for MH370
.Ocean Infinity was "very confident that the current search area is more credible ... This is the area that they have missed in the past," Loke added.DECADE-LONG HUNTMalaysia engaged Ocean Infinity in 2018 to search in the southern Indian Ocean, but two attempts failed.They followed an underwater search by Australia, China and Malaysia over an area of 120,000 sq km (46,332 sq mile) of the southern Indian Ocean, based on records of automatic connections between an Inmarsat satellite and the aircraft.MH370's last transmission was about 40 minutes after it took off from Kuala Lumpur for the
Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast: Episode 8 – Vince Capone
CaponeVince started his underwater career in the mid-1970s as a certified NAUI advanced diver. He went on to earn degrees in Marine Biology and Marine Science with minors in geology and experimental statistics. An expert in marine technology, Vince has over 35 years of worldwide hydrographic and underwater search and survey operations experience and is the renowned President and Founder of Black Laser Learning. He is an expert in side scan sonar search operations/sonar image analysis and regularly designs and conducts training seminars for the U.S. Navy, law enforcement, fire rescue, fire, rescue, and
JW Fishers Mini-Cam Bolsters Police Search Diving Efforts
County Sheriff's Office, strengthening its capabilities for water recovery operations.The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office recently purchased a JW Fishers' MC-2HD mini camera, which is being deployed in multiple training operations and evidence searches of the department's Underwater Search and Recovery Team (USRT).The compact device easily mounts on Kirby Morgan helmets or can be utilized with an optional handle and added LED light. The HD camera enables divers to navigate the depths while transmitting live video back to the surface team, allowing for prompt guidance and support
MTR's Deep Dive Podcast: Apollo 11 Recovery, Shipwrecks and Marine Technology with Vincent Capone.
Listen to the newest Deep Dive podcast episode, where we have the pleasure of chatting with Vincent Capone, a seasoned marine technology expert with a 35-year career in marine technology. Vince has worked on some of the most critical underwater search and survey operations worldwide. Because of his exceptional work on the Apollo 11 recovery project, he earned the Explorer's Club Citation of Merit. Vince was also a key player on the team that searched for debris from the Columbia disaster. What has Vince learned during his long and impressive career? Take advantage of this chance to hear from
Bayesian Yacht Disaster: How Specialist Search and Rescue Teams Work Underwater
the risk to divers in this difficult environment. The 56m yacht was rotated onto its side, had 1.3 cm thick glass windows that were hard to break, and was full of debris that made it difficult to retrieve the missing people.The chances of finding the missing alive declined rapidly the longer the underwater search went on. However, in rare cases, people have been found clinging onto debris or flotation devices, or within air pockets in sunken vessels after several days.Harrison Okene, a fisherman on a trawler that sank 19 miles off the Nigerian coast in 30 metres of water in 2013, was found by divers
Titanic Tourist Sub Still Missing as Rescuers Race Against Time
all options" to rescue those aboard the Titan. Mauger said the company is leading the search efforts with Coast Guard assets brought to the site."They know that site better than anybody else," Mauger said on NBC. "We're working very closely with them to prioritize our underwater search efforts and get equipment there."The Titan lost contact with a Canadian icebreaking ship on the surface about one hour and 45 minutes after it began diving on Sunday, authorities said.Billionaire aboardOceanGate's Titanic expeditions start in St. John's, Newfoundland, before heading
Spanish Navy Adds Saab Seaeye ROV for Submarine Escape and Rescue
can work tirelessly 24 hours a day, for days on end in challenging conditions.According to the information provided by the Spanish Navy through NSPA, the Leopard will also contribute enormously to the Spanish Navy underwater intervention capability, especially in the areas of salvage operations, underwater search and reconnaissance and diving support activities.Assisting in the procurement process has been Saab Seaeye’s Spanish-based distributor, Marine Vision, who will also engage in ongoing support.To help keep the crew alive, the Seaeye Leopard can transport and insert pods carrying emergency
Recovering Evidence with Technology
that missing evidence. JW Fishers Mfg., Inc has been a producer of metal detectors for police, sheriff departments, government agencies and dive rescue teams. The Pulse 8X is the “go to” metal detector for those who want a commercial detector that can handle the rigors of police and underwater searching on a constant basis with a detection area unsurpassed in the industry. The Pulse 8X was rated the #1 underwater metal detector rated by The Department of US Homeland Security.In 2014 the Orange County, California, Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) established a metal detector search team
VideoRay ROVs Protect Busy Ports and Waterways
Port security and surveillance, mine countermeasures and underwater search and rescue are all dangerous missions that should no longer put lives or vessels at risk. Where sustained, mission critical underwater inspection or exploration is required, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are the safest and most effective way to maintain security, support salvage efforts and uncover secrets of the ocean.Video-equipped ROVs can reach hard-to-access underwater locations at extreme depths for extended periods. To be effective, ROVs require a robust, high-density power delivery network (PDN) that enables the
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