Kongsberg Maritime Launches ScanFuse Powered by Qii.AI
hydraulic scour threatens the structure, identify degradation of the materials of construction that require remediation, and identify changes to identified areas of concern over time. The American Society of Civil Engineers, the United States’ Federal Highway Traffic Administration, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers include sections on sonar inspection in their respective manuals for infrastructure and bridge inspection.Civil Engineers can create sonar images for assessment using high-resolution single beam sector scanning sonar like Kongsberg Maritime’s 1171 sonar or using multibeam
From Cameroon to Kingston: NUWC Helps Fund, Hires URI Doctoral Student Specialized in Corrosion
2021, the first-generation college student is now applying what she has learned as an engineer at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport.From Cameroon to KingstonOriginally from Cameroon, Neba Mforsoh moved to the United States in 2016 to be with her husband, who was a member of the United States Army serving on active duty in Germany at the time.Staying with a relative in Iowa, Neba Mforsoh decided to enroll in a doctoral program, which is when she met Arun Shukla, professor of mechanical engineering at URI."Prior to moving to the United States, I was working as a lecturer at a university
Enhancing Understanding of Gulf Sediments
the size of our beaches, renourishment is essential to stabilize critical areas, protect private and public property, and provide added protection from the impacts of coastal storms and high tides. The Texas General Land Office is pleased to work alongside the Bureau of Ocean Management and the United States Army Corps of Engineers to protect and sustain the Texas coast through beach renourishment."
Fugro Awarded US Government Survey Work
Fugro said it has secured a five-year survey contract from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Task orders under this indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract will support the architect and engineering survey and mapping support services for the military, civil and federal agencies of the Corps team, Mobile District. Using a variety of airborne sensors and systems, including topographic LiDAR, bathymetric LiDAR, digital cameras and multispectral/hyperspectral imagers, Fugro will provide integrated data collection and processing in support of the USACE&rsqu
Liquid Robotics Adds Three to Strategic Advisory Board
Navy (Ret.), former Commander of the United States Pacific Command whose mission was to preserve the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region with an area of responsibility for over 3.4 billion people and half the surface of the earth. General Walter “Skip” Sharp, United States Army (Ret.), former Commander of the United Nations Command, Republic of Korea – United States Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea. As the Commander, General Sharp was responsible for the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting South Korea
D-Day Mapping Mission
; The allied troops heard this charge and proved their resolve. The D-Day cost was high — more than 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded — but on Tuesday, June 6, 1944 more than 100,000 soldiers gained a crucial foothold in Normandy. (Source: D-Day - June 6, 1944 - the United States Army). On D-Day and the days following, a 50-mile stretch of French coastline was overtaken by man and machine. In total there were 170,000 vehicles and 5,000-plus ships, including 702 war ships. The beaches of Normandy no doubt have a story to tell. To honor those who served, a massive survey
Newpark Drilling Fluids Opens Technology Center
Newpark Drilling Fluids held a grand opening ceremony for its Newpark Technology Center in Katy, Texas. The celebration commenced with skydivers parachuting in while displaying American, Texas and Newpark flag replicas, followed by a flag raising ceremony conducted by the United States Army Color Guard and a ribbon cutting with Newpark executives as well. Festivities then continued indoors with tours of the center and its expansive laboratory facilities. Newpark president Bruce Smith said, “This facility unites our technical staff and administrative staff under one roof and enables us to
MTR100 '13 Nortek
of Employees: 85 Annual Sales: $20,000,000.00 Nortek is a manufacturer of ADCPs and single point velocimeters designed for coastal applications. Nortek Chief Technology Officer, Atle Lohrmann, along with Ramon Cabrera, founded SonTek, Inc. in 1992 and produced in partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, the first Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV) for laboratory use. In March 1996, Lohrmann and Cabrera dissolved their partnership and Nortek was incorporated. As acoustic Doppler current profilers began to revolutionize hydrodynamic data collection
RigNet Appoint Molly McGuirk US Region Manager
and management of global operations and QHSE in order to support the regions in their service delivery and support with common processes, systems and training. Neugebauer holds an Associates of Applied Science in Satellite Communications from Mitchell Technical Institute and is a veteran of the United States Army. "I am delighted to be announcing these two management appointments," said Mark Slaughter, president and CEO of RigNet. "Working with Molly over the past three years at RigNet, I am confident in her ability and commitment to serve the needs of our customers in the Continental
February 2024
