Swathe Services, a Hydrographic survey support company in Hayle, Cornwall (UK) recently ran what it calls the world’s first multi-beam echo-sounder training course using a remotely operated unmanned surface vessel. As part of the training, the delegates mapped Hayle Harbour in Cornwall using an USV
AGR will be assisting Norwegian operator OKEA by building a new full field reservoir model for the Draugen asset in the Norwegian Sea. André Sæthern, AGR’s VP of Reservoir Management, said: “We are excited to deliver this project as part of our long-term relationship with OKEA. “We’ll be applying ou
Tritech has recently sold the first Gemini 1200ik dual frequency multibeam sonar to Outland Technology for use on their Outland 2500 ROV. The sonar was sold to an existing Outland Technology customer who already had an Outland 2500 with the single frequency Gemini 720ik fitted. As the Gemini 1200ik
JSK Naval Support, the Canadian anti-submarine warfare (ASW) specialist, and Kraken Robotic Systems have teamed up to develop an enhanced autonomous underwater sonar solution. The two companies will combine expertise in open mission systems and unmanned underwater systems to develop the solution. Ut
Aberdeen-based subsea energy storage and energy generation specialist East Coast Oil and Gas Engineering (EC-OG) has recently appointed two new directors. Existing EC-OG employees Paul Slorach and Jonny Moroney have been promoted as business development director and projects director respectively. E
Julian Manning, Chief Executive Officer at Paradigm Group will next week moderate a session on cross-industry game-changing technologies
Shell and its partner Ithaca have taken a final investment decision on the Pierce Depressurisation Project in the UK Central North Sea. The move will enable Shell to start exporting gas from the Pierce field, which lies around 265 kilometers east of Aberdeen in Blocks 23/22a and 23/27 of the UK Cont
Kraken Robotics has secured a grant of up to $749,746 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to support research and development of Kraken’s ThunderFish XL Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Kraken’s ThunderFish XL represents further developm
British Columbia-based SEAMOR Marine is releasing an all new Handheld Control Pendant to pair with its remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs). According to the company, the SEAMOR pendant is ergonomic, lightweight, easy to use, and more comfortable for pilots who are undertaking long jobs. SEAMOR Marine
Finland’s technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to engineer, supply, and commission a hybrid propulsion system for one of Eidesvik’s subsea construction vessels (CSV).
Transocean has deployed the world’s first hybrid energy storage system aboard a floating drilling unit.
Okeanus Science & Technology (Okeanus) has recently designed and built a high-capacity portable A-Frame. This A-Frame system has completed its factory acceptance tests and has been shipped to the customer, CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA). “We enjoy a long-standing, healthy relationship with CSA and we are
PGS has announced a further expansion of what is said to be one of the largest multi-client 3D projects in the world. Phase five of the Sabah multi-client project offshore Malaysia is under acquisition, with first data due in Q2 2020. PGS is currently acquiring another 7 400 square kilometers of pre
Norway’s Equinor has awarded Italy’s Saipem a subsea service contract using a wireless underwater intervention drone and an ROV.
