MTR100: Five "Ones to Watch"

For Marine Technology Reporter's (MTR) 14th Annual "MTR100" - a look at 100 innovators and technologies in the subsea space - MTR editor-at-large Elaine Maslin reports on five companies and technologies that are worth the watch for the remainder of 2019 and beyond. For the full edition, see https://magazines.marinelink.com/nwm/MarineTechnology/201907/Blue Logic: Entering a new eraCompletely new modes…

How Impact Subsea's ISS360 Series is Redefining Compact Sonar

Impact Subsea, a leader in subsea sensor technology, has continued to develop their ISS360 Imaging Sonar range.Since its debut in 2020, the ISS360 is a solution for ROV and AUV navigation and target identification, offering a replacement for legacy scanning sonar systems.A Five-Year Journey Launched in March 2020 as the world’s smallest scanning, imaging sonar, the ISS360, was designed to provide a…

StrateSea Technology Selected for NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Program

StrateSea Technology, a developer of operator first AI systems for maritime missions, announced that it has been selected by NATO’s Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) to join the 2026 Challenge Program. StrateSea is among 150 companies selected from more than 3,600 applicants across 24 NATO nations to advance dual-use technologies addressing key defense and security priorities.StrateSea was selected for its flagship platform…

Viridien Set for Seismic Reimaging of Block 22 Offshore Angola

Viridien has announced a new multi-client seismic reimaging program over Angola’s highly prospective offshore block 22 to support the country’s upcoming licensing round.The 4,300 sq km high-end data set will bring valuable insight into underexplored structures along the Atlantic Hinge zone, following the same trend as the proven Cameia and Golfinho fields.Fast-track results are scheduled for delivery…

NUWC Division Newport Engineer Earns DON Superior Civilian Service Award

William “Dave” Shallcross, an engineer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Customer Advocate and Field Team Office, who is currently detailed to the Office of Naval Research Global (ONR-G), recently was awarded the Department of the Navy’s (DON) Superior Civilian Service Award.The award is the second highest civilian award which recognizes employee contributions that are high in value.

Prysmian, Fincantieri to buy Xtera in Subsea Telecom Cables Push

A Prysmian-led joint venture with Fincantieri has signed an agreement to acquire Xtera Topco Limited, a UK- and US-based provider of turnkey subsea telecom systems, in a move that expands Prysmian’s presence beyond energy cables into subsea telecommunications.The acquisition will be carried out by a joint venture between Prysmian, which will hold an 80% stake, and Fincantieri, which will own the remaining 20%.

USV Provides Near Real-Time Deep Ocean Current Observations

A new way to monitor previously hidden, but disruptive, deep ocean currents in near-real-time has been proven by a recently completed uncrewed technology collaboration in the US Gulf of Mexico. In a science-industry first, marine technology companies Sonardyne and SeaTrac Systems used advanced sensors and uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) to deliver science-ready deep ocean current data on the Gulf’s Loop Current System…

Subsea Supplies Signs European Distribution Agreement with Innerspace

Subsea Supplies has signed a new contract with Innerspace to become its exclusive UK and European distributor and certified service center for its full line of electric and hydraulic thrusters. Distribution will be managed from the company’s newly expanded Aberdeen facility, where the workshop has grown by a third to accommodate increasing project activity.The agreement allows Subsea Supplies, a supplier of market-leading offshore and underwater technology equipment…

TotalEnergies Hires Fugro for North Sea Offshore Wind Survey

Fugro has been awarded a contract to carry out geotechnical surveys for the NordSee Energies 1 offshore wind farm being developed by TotalEnergies in the German North Sea.The surveys will assess seabed conditions at planned wind turbine locations and along inter-array cable routes, providing data to support the design of turbine foundations and associated infrastructure.NordSee Energies 1, located at the N-12.1 site…

SeeByte Sells Additional SeeTrack CoPilot Units to Seatronics

SeeByte, a creator of smart software for unmanned maritime systems, announced the sale of a further five SeeTrack CoPilot licenses to Seatronics. This market-leading software will be integrated into Seatronics’ Predator ROV, allowing the system to benefit from improved capabilities. Adil Ali, International Product Sales Manager at Seatronics, said, “We are committed to offering our customers a more capable platform and our relationship with SeeByte allows us to do that.

MTU's New Generation Series 2000 Yacht Engine

MTU will be presenting its propulsion and system solutions at the International yachting “Festival de la Plaisance” in Cannes from September 9-14, 2014. Visitors will be able to discover the extensive portfolio of the Rolls-Royce Power Systems subsidiary at Stand JAS-025. An advanced Series 2000 M96 yacht engine which meets US emission stage EPA Tier 3 (for leisure craft) will be on view for the first time.

MTR100: Applanix

No. Applanix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble, develops, sells and supports advanced products and scalable solutions for the geospatial industry that maximize productivity through Mobile Mapping and Positioning. Applanix designs, builds, delivers and supports a complete portfolio of products and solutions for the hydrographic survey industry. Applanix’ POS (Position and Orientation System) technology was originally developed and rigorously tested as part of an extensive military project.

Eaton to Exhibit at SMM

Power management company Eaton will demonstrate its expanded ability to deliver electrical, explosion-proof and hydraulic equipment for the marine and offshore industry at the international maritime trade fair SMM 2014 from September 9-12 in Hamburg. Visitors to Eaton’s stand can learn about the company’s offerings that help shipbuilders use electrical, fluid and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently, safely and sustainably.

ASB and TRDI to Co-host ADCPs in Action Event in India

For over a decade, Teledyne RD Instruments (TRDI) has hosted its ADCPs in Action (AiA) Users’ Conference through its U.S. and French offices. Due to popular demand, in 2012, Teledyne RDI began to co-host these events in cooperation with their global representatives, successfully bringing this event to customers in key regions such as Australia, India, China and Europe. On September 23-25, 2014, Teledyne…

FarSounder Enters Brazilian Market

FarSounder announced Ulstein Belga Marine headquartered in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is its newest dealer and their first in Brazil. Ulstein Belga Marine will integrate FarSounder’s Argos series of 3D forward-looking sonars into its product offering.“Our strategy has been moving towards digitalization and sensor related solutions for communication, navigation, sea-state monitoring and optimization of performance…

Viridien Launches Charrua 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Uruguay

Viridien has kicked off the Charrua 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Uruguay, marking a new phase of exploration activity in the country’s offshore basins.Data acquisition will be carried out by the vessel BGP Prospector, with the company applying seismic imaging technologies including time-lag full-waveform inversion (TLFWI) to produce high-resolution subsurface images.The survey expands Viridien’s…

Ashtead Technology Places New Order for Sonardyne’s Fusion 2 Platform

Sonardyne has received a major new order for its Fusion 2 platform and 6+ technology from Ashtead Technology.This investment increases Ashtead Technology’s rental fleet of Sonardyne Compatt 6+ to well over 1,000 units. The units integrate Long BaseLine (LBL) and SPRINT INS into a single, streamlined platform, Fusion 2, supported by Sonardyne's 6+ hardware.Fusion 2’s advanced capabilities include full LBL support…

Breaking the Ice: How a Space-Based Initiative is Solving a Maritime Challenge

This winter, ice on the Great Lakes is expected to impact a maritime economy valued at $35 billion. The wealth of data provided by space-based assets offers a potential lifeline for navigating these frozen waters. However, data alone is not a solution. Without the means to translate raw satellite feeds into actionable intelligence, it remains an untapped resource, a digital haystack without a needle.In response, and in partnership with the U.S.

Teledyne Marine Wins UK Royal Navy Contract for AUVs and Floats ​

Teledyne Marine, part of Technologies Incorporated, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in support of the Royal Navy’s Future Maritime Data Gathering (FMDG) - Persistent Oceanographic Data Collect, strengthening the Royal Navy’s oceanographic and environmental data collection capabilities.Under this contract, Teledyne will supply numerous autonomous ocean observing systems…

The Emerging U.S. Offshore Wind Industry in a Post-COVID-19 World

Join a webinar on June 17, 2020 for the global release of a major new market study on the depth, breadth and growth prospects of the Offshore Wind Market --  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UR5uY1boTOKdAAcAXDbR4gJust when it was looking like the offshore wind industry was finally about to take off in the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced one more significant layer of uncertainty upon an already very complicated playing field.