With its range of high-tech robot submarines and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), the National Oceanography Centre is at the forefront of marine exploration technology. The Government recently has reaffirmed its commitment to the robotics industry, which it has described as one of the “Eight Great
ThinkTank, the pioneer in structured collaboration, today announced that FMC Technologies, Inc., a global provider of equipment and services for the energy industry, has adopted ThinkTank’s Collaboration-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution. FMC Technologies is using ThinkTank to further product innovation,
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has signed a worldwide contract with Digital Edge Subsea Ltd for Digital Edge Subsea’s complete range of digital video inspection systems.
Norwegian Electric Systems has won the contract to supply a Gulf Marine Services’ S-Class jack up barge with a Diesel Electric propulsion system and Automation package. The full package includes diesel engines, generators, switchboards, transformers, thruster motors, variable frequency drives and a
After delivering buoyancy modules for the Phase 1 of the Cyprus water supply project, Trelleborg was selected for the second phase of the 80 kilometer long Mediterranean Subsea Water Pipeline. Believed to be a world-first, the Mediterranean Subsea Water Pipeline will be installed 250 meters below
NOAA Fisheries recently reached out to the crew of the Canadian Coast Guard aboard the ship Cape Spry thanking them for recovering 3 electronic tags NOAA biologists attached to giant bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico. The tags popped off near Prince Edward Island, Canada. An electronic tag recovery
When it comes to keeping pipelines in top operating condition, the operator of two gas field developments offshore Malaysia has its work cut out. To make certain that the networks continue to deliver natural gas to the millions of residents and businesses in Peninsular Malaysia, dedicated maintenanc
Pelydryn Ltd has acquired the new CHIROPTERA II topo-bathy LiDAR system from Airborne Hydrography and Leica Geosystems which was introduced in early March this year. This new high-resolution system will help Pelydryn Ltd. to cost effectively acquire high quality data in shallow water for new and exi
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has announced second quarter 2014 revenue of $428 million compared to $368 million for the second quarter 2013. Net income for the quarter was $40 million or $0.41 per diluted share compared to $30 million or $0.32 per diluted share for the prior year period. Included
EdgeTech, the leader in high resolution sonar imaging systems and underwater technology, will be holding their annual sonar training seminar in New Bedford, Massachusetts September 23th – 25th, 2014. This comprehensive course will cover sonar theory, operational training, system maintenance and post
For most of us, ferries are simply a convenient means of getting from A to B on a short break or family holiday, but for scientists at the National Oceanography Centre, they have proved to be an invaluable source of information about harmful phytoplankton growth in the English Channel. Passengers tr
The Dutch provider of technical diving equipment POMMEC BV from Hoogerheide, has provided an update on its recent equipment delivery. According to Pommec’s social media page, a large shipment of subsea equipment is on its way to one of its customers. The shipment, amongst other equipment, includes W
The biggest fibre cable laying project undertaken in the UK in recent years has begun on the West Coast of Scotland to deliver superfast broadband to some of the country’s most remote island communities. Thousands of homes and businesses are set to benefit from the publicly funded digital network be
CPNL Engineering has successfully finalised dynamic tests of its articulated pipes at the University of Exeter, as part of the EU-funded MARINET research programme. CPNL applied for this programme in 2013 and was granted a period of 60 days. A total of 4 different test scenarios of 25.000 axial load
