The underwater robot Observer 3.2 is an ultra light weight vehicle (14.5 lbs), only 19.7 inches long, with yet outsanding performances in terms of navigation and inspection. It can reach 500 feet water depth, and a speed of 3 knots. In its standard version, it is equipped with two high definition/hi
Italdraghe recently delivered another BDC 200 dredging bucket to a Genoa-based company specialising in dredging works and beach replenishment. The dredging bucket was installed on a CAT excavator that worked from a floating pontoon to dredge sand and silt from within the walls of the harbor of Chiav
The video shows an animation of Boskalis’ Trencformer, a multi-purpose cable trencher for a wide range of soils and cable types. The trencher can bury cables in deep waters as well as in shallow areas. Besides working together with cable laying vessels, the Trenchformer can operate as a stand-alone
Following the announcement from Boskalis Offshore about expansion of its capabilities in the cable installation market with the new ‘Trenchformer’, hereby we bring you an animation video of this multi-purpose cable trencher: Developed by Boskalis and VSMC, the trencher can bury cables in deep waters
Ocean Modules is experiencing the most demanding delivery period ever, with eight system deliveries to be completed within the next week, including the new and soon to be publicly released V8 M500. The schedule includes the company’s sixth delivery to China, this time to a new government customer, a
Yokogawa Electric Corporation said that it has been selected to supply the integrated automation and safety system for the new liquefaction trains at Cheniere’s LNG facility in Sabine Pass, LA, which is being developed by its subsidiary Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (SPL). SPL is the first company w
CARIS announces the release of CARIS HIPS and SIPS 8.0, the leading hydrographic data processing system. HIPS and SIPS offers a single solution for bathymetry, seafloor imagery and water column data processing unmatched by any other system. The much anticipated release of HIPS and SIPS 8.0 includes
IHC Winches, part of IHC Merwede, has officially presented its 50-tonne fibre rope traction winch, known as IDsis, to the Dutch and Belgian offshore markets. The presentation on 20 March was attended by a large group of lifting specialists, who responded enthusiastically to the prototype and the res
IHC Winches, part of IHC Merwede, has officially presented its 50-tonne fibre rope traction winch, known as IDsis, to the Dutch and Belgian offshore markets. The presentation on 20 March was attended by a large group of lifting specialists, who responded enthusiastically to the prototype and the res
Boskalis Offshore expands its capabilities in the cable installation market with the Trenchformer, a multi-purpose cable trencher for a wide range of soils and cable types. Developed by Boskalis and VSMC, the trencher can bury cables in deep waters as well as in shallow areas. Besides working togeth
Dutch Boskalis Offshore has expanded its capabilities in the cable installation market with the Trenchformer: a multi-purpose cable trencher for a wide range of soils and cable types. Developed by Boskalis and VSMC, the trencher can bury cables in deep waters as well as in shallow areas. Besides wor
Boskalis Offshore expands its capabilities in the cable installation market with the Trenchformer: a multi-purpose cable trencher for a wide range of soils and cable types. Developed by Boskalis and VSMC, the trencher can bury cables in deep waters as well as in shallow areas. Besides working togeth
Applied Acoustic Engineering Ltd (Gt Yarmouth, UK) reports that two major product launches are planned for this year’s Ocean Business Conference, both of which are to be demonstrated on board their dedicated survey vessel, the Coral Wind. In a shift away from their traditional sub-bottom profiling a
Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and related subsea technologies, announced that Tesla Offshore LLC has purchased a Bluefin-21 AUV. Randall P. Bergeron, President and CEO of Tesla Offshore stated that, “In the highly competitive and evolving field of AUV
