UTEC Introduces New AUV Launch and Recovery System
tubulars for quick assembly and disassembly to ease transportation and storage. It can also be used for subsea launches. Global navigation satellite and ultra-short-baseline positioning systems can be mounted on the LARS to seed the AUV’s inertial navigation system positioning.Paul Smith, UTEC group managing director, said, “UTEC’s low-logistics AUVs can be easily launched and recovered from a beach, harbor or survey vessel. The new LARS also makes it easier to operate our AUVs from large vessels, thereby extending their reach and providing flexibility for our clients.&rdquo
McHardy Joins UTEC StarNet
Unit Director and will assume day-to-day management and growth of the company. With extensive experience gained from various executive director and operation manager roles, Colin’s track record makes him well placed to help drive UTEC StarNet’s ambitious growth plans. Part of the UTEC group of companies, UTEC StarNet is a UK-based international company which provides a wide range of surveying, inspection and design services worldwide to the oil and gas, telecommunication, renewables, civil engineering and nuclear sectors. Included in the portfolio of products and services is
UTEC Announces Equipment Investment
One of the world’s largest independent survey companies, UTEC Survey, announced significant investment in new equipment which is about to be put to work in the South China Sea. UTEC Geomarine, part of the UTEC Group, announced the purchase of a comprehensively instrumented DB-240 metocean buoy as part of a construction support soliton monitoring project in the region. The equipment has been manufactured by Planet Ocean and is an upgraded version of the basic buoy model which comes with 12 x 20W solar panels and two rechargeable batteries. In addition, the company has also purchased a
UTEC Announces Key Appointment in Australia
in Australia." Sean Fowler, Managing Director APAC region, comments: “Simon is an outstanding addition to our senior management team. Without question his experience and leadership will be invaluable to our customers as we continue to mature our business in Australia.” CEO of the UTEC Group, Martin O’Carroll observes: “Yet again we demonstrate UTEC’s ability to attract and leverage the talent of exceptional people. I look forward Simon’s contribution as we expand the scale of the company’s operations in Australia.” UTEC is one of the world&rsquo
August 2026
