Stork Showcases Subsea Asset Integrity Solutions

Following the recent divestment of its Subsea division to N-Sea Group, Stork is continuing to develop and invest in subsea integrity technology, cathodic protection, bolting, tensioning and tooling operations. The divestment of Stork’s Subsea division has been part of a strategic review of the business, which signals a continuation of the company’s commitment to offering  products, services and innovations on both a standalone and integrated basis…

Oceanology International '18: Conference Schedule Finalized

The Technical Tracks conference program for Oceanology International 2018 at ExCel, London (March 13-15, 2018) has now been finalized, constituting the most extensive and cogent analysis of advances in ocean science and technology available under one roof. “The sheer scope and magnitude of the sessions is impressive,” enthuses Conference Manager Ellen Burgess. The conference program gets under way on Tuesday…

Optech Announces Titan

Optech's latest addition to its innovative line of airborne laser terrain mappers (ALTM), the Optech Titan, allows multispectral active imaging of the environment by day or night, enabling new vertical applications and information extraction capabilities for lidar. In the past, single or dual-wavelength sensors were developed for specific market verticals and application requirements. Titan breaks away from this convention by combining three beams with separate wavelengths…

SeeByte Debuts Sonar Mosaic Tool for ROVs

SeeByte, a creator of software for unmanned maritime systems, announced the launch of a new Multibeam Imaging Sonar Mosaic Tool for use with the company’s SeeTrackCoPilot software. Users of SeeTrackCoPilot are now able to generate a multibeam imaging sonar forward-look mosaic. They can do this using a simple on/off button in the SeeTrackCoPilot interface. The tool can be used to quickly generate maps of the environment and improve ROV pilots’ situational awareness. Dr.

MTR100: RJE International

RJE International manufactures sonar beacons, diver navigation, diver sonar and underwater relocation products. RJE is a leader in acoustic marking and re-location systems, diver navigation, sonar underwater communications and small boat navigation for the military and divers worldwide. The company carries a broad range of products and also has the design and engineering capabilities to develop custom solutions.. RJE International sources and manufactures locally in the U.S.

Jasco has a Long History in Acoustics

A small Canadian company is using its “scientific excellence” in acoustics to advance human and industrial activities mainly in a marine environment. JASCO Applied Sciences has more than 30 years of experience in various aspects of marine acoustics. It has delivered its expertise internationally and has become one of the global leaders in marine acoustic data collection and analysis. The company was initially formed as JASCO Research in 1981 in Victoria, B.C. by Joseph A.

Warship Design Unveiled for UK's Next Generation GCS

The latest design of the Royal Navy's Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS), the next generation of warships, has been unveiled. The Ministry of Defence has released images showing the basic specification of the T26 GCS, which is a significant milestone in the development of this programme. The creation of the vessel will sustain thousands of jobs in the shipbuilding industry. The multi-mission warship…

Changing the Game of Subsea Video

Live subsea video can now be digitally transmitted via Ethernet without significant latency, says Norwegian EPC-contractor Imenco, whose new SubVIS platform is based on embedding a computer into the camera, making it ready for advanced image enhancement and Computer Vision. Imenco has effectively made a dedicated computer especially designed for low latency video processing, based on Smart Phone technology…

New Navigation Module for Gavia AUV

Teledyne Gavia, manufacturer of the Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), said it has released a new navigation module that incorporates iXblue’s new Phins Compact C3 with a Teledyne RDI 1200 kHz Workhorse. The system is another high quality option for customers interested in high accuracy navigation at a competitive market price and in a compact form, Teledyne Gavia said. The Gavia AUV can be utilized in various applications…

Premier Oil Looking into PB3 PowerBuoy

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) said it has signed an agreement with an international oil and gas company Premier Oil to conduct a three-month study into the feasibility of using OPT’s PB3 PowerBuoy for decommissioning operations in the North Sea. The PB3 PowerBuoy uses ocean waves to provide clean, reliable and persistent electric power and real-time communications for remote offshore applications.

MTR100: Voith Turbo

Combining innovation and experience, Voith sets standards in advanced maritime solutions. Focused on technology that makes dynamic positioning more precise, safer and faster, Voith develops custom-made propulsion systems such as the Voith Schneider Propeller and Voith Inline Thrusters featuring RIM drive technology. Voith Turbo specializes in the design, manufacture and servicing of high performance driveline equipment.

World Magnetic Model Updated

NOAA officials announced today the World Magnetic Model (WMM), a representation of Earth’s large-scale magnetic field and an indispensable complement to GPS devices used by NATO, the United States and United Kingdom militaries, as well as civil applications ranging from mineral exploration to smartphone apps, has been updated. Changes in the Earth's outer core trigger unpredictable changes in its magnetic field…

VideoRay Adopts the Greensea System

Greensea, creator of OPENSEA, a universal marine industry operating platform, has been selected by VideoRay as the software provider for the new Mission Specialist ROV. Greensea provides navigation, advanced autopilots and automation for VideoRay’s powerful new customizable vehicles. With modular hardware and software, the Mission Specialist’s design maximizes efficiency and productivity by transforming to accommodate a wide selection of interchangeable ROV components.

ROV Tech File: Meet the Phantom T5 Defender

Homeland security, law enforcement, military and search and rescue organizations in every region of the United States recently attended demonstrations of the Deep Ocean Engineering Phantom T5 Defender underwater drone in various locations around the country. This specially-equipped remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was developed in collaboration with Greensea Systems, Tecnadyne, Tritech and Nortek, specifically…

A United Front in Ocean Observation

As the world’s oceans become increasingly exposed to rapidly growing pressures, long-term data sets are fundamental for monitoring these processes and understanding the complex and vast oceanic environment. In July 2016, the European Marine Board (EMB), a partnership of major national marine and oceanographic institutes in Europe, identified critical gaps within ocean observation and seafloor mapping capabilities.

A New Reef Biome Under the Amazon Plume

As extensive exploration of shallow and deepwater oil and gas plays along Brazil’s Equatorial Margin (EM) progresses, a large and unique reef system has been discovered among offshore exploration and production blocks. In a research article recently published in Science Advances, a group of researchers from Brazil and the U.S. described the unexpected discovery they made in offshore shallow waters off the mouth of the Amazon River in northern Brazil.

Partnership Aims to Accelerate US Offshore Wind Ambitions

The U.K.-based Carbon Trust and the U.S.-based offshore wind supply chain organization Business Network for Offshore Wind have entered an agreement which will see them collaborate to support the development of the offshore wind sector in North America. To underpin this commitment the organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which details activities that the Carbon Trust and the…

Krill Installs VFMMS on FRV Reuben Lasker

Krill Systems Inc., leader in advanced Vessel Fuel Measurement and Monitoring Systems (VFMMS), installated and conducted sea trial on-board the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker. The NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker is the fifth in a series of Fishery Survey Vessels (FSV) and one of the most technologically advanced fisheries vessels in the world. Funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and built by Marinette Marine Corporation in Wisconsin…

Kongsberg's Acoustic Scientific Research for RSS Sir David Attenborough

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract by Cammell Laird as the primary supplier of the acoustic scientific research and mapping equipment for the British Antarctic Survey’s new Polar Research Vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough. The new polar research ship, owned by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), is currently under construction at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead in the Port of Liverpool City Region, UK in a build project worth £140million ($178mln).

Sonar & the USCG

The USCG Plans to Widen its use of the subsea surveillance technology. The question is: is the investment warranted? The U.S. Coast Guard is planning to widely use sonar to support its maritime security and marine environmental protection missions. The agency currently has limited capability to detect objects below the water’s surface and relies on others (such as the U.S. Navy or the commercial sector) when such detection is needed. Sonar is an acronym for Sound Navigation and Ranging.