AXYS Technologies (AXYS) has signined an eight-year framework agreement with Météo-France for the supply of TRIAXYS Directional Wave buoys to build a wave measurement network along the coast of France. “Météo-France aims to build a coastal measurement network, improve coastal forecasts, and assist i
Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and manufacturer of marine robotics, has released new REMUS M3V compact, one-man-portable autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). According to Hydroid, this so-called micro AUV supports numerous applications including search and survey; intelligence, surveill
Kongsberg Mesotech is introducing the Flexview multibeam sonar designed specifically for small observation class ROVs. According to the company, the Flexview sonar provides distortion-free images at a range of up to 200 metres over a 140° sector, reducing the time it takes to search for and locate t
Corinth Pipeworks has secured two orders with Subsea 7 to manufacture and supply steel pipes for Skogul and Aerfugl projects in the Norwegian Sea. The orders cover polypropylene coated steel outer pipes for pipe-in-pipe flowlines for the two subsea tie-back projects to the floating production and of
SeaRobotics Corporation (SeaRobotics) has appointed Lou Dennis as the company’s director of programs. Dennis will be based at SeaRobotics’ headquarters in Stuart, Florida. “I am delighted to join SeaRobotics,” said Dennis. “The company is rapidly expanding its offering of autonomous technologies and
M5tec, ROSEN Group and Renown Engineering have teamed up to deliver a bespoke rig for the testing of gas pipelines. ROSEN engaged with M5tec with a design brief for a test rig, which needed to simultaneously induce a tensile, torsion and bending force to a fitting connected to a variety of pipe diam
Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR) has added an additional Saab Seaeye Falcon robotic vehicle to its global rental fleet of inspection class vehicles.
Corinth Pipeworks has been awarded two pipeline projects by Subsea 7 offshore Norway.
Forum Energy Technologies has launched its new electric remotely operated vehicle (EROV) range. Designed and manufactured in-house at Forum’s Kirkbymoorside Yorkshire facility, the XLe Spirit is the company’s first of a new generation of electric ROVs. The vehicle is the smallest in the new range bu
iXblue has launched its new global subsea positioning system. It comprises iXblue new intelligent transponder, Canopus, the Ramses transceiver, and upgraded existing iXblue products with a new telemetry function, as well as a software suite for efficient subsea operations. “In order to complete our
Kongsberg Maritime is launching new ‘GeoPulse Compact’ Sub-Bottom Profiler system at Oceanology International 2018. Designed to deliver data while using only 11% of the power requirements of previous generation systems, GeoPulse Compact will be available in two versions; a compact Over the Side (OTS
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has delivered two 1000m Atom Mk1 work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems to JFD. The Atom systems, equipped with ultra-compact launch and recovery systems (LARS) and SMD purpose-designed control and workshop cabins, provide a complete turnkey solution which is
Subsea equipment specialist, Ashtead Technology, said it has invested £2.8 million ($3.9 million)in new technology over the past month in response to anticipated market demand. The company, which is said to have the largest rental fleet in the world has stocked up with core survey, imaging, mapping
This week Damen Shipyards Group will participate at the Hydro conference in Danang, Vietnam. The Hydropower 2018 show takes place from the 13th to 15th of March 2018 at Ariyana Danang Exhibition and Congress Center and Furama Resort in Danang, Vietnam. On Thursday, March 15th, Olivier Marcus, Produc
