New system developed for drilling and production safety in deeper waters.The next generation of Kongsberg Maritime’s Emergency Acoustic BOP (BlowOut Preventer) Control System, the ACS500 uses the new proprietary Kongsberg Maritime ‘Cymbal’ signal processing protocol for optimal data communication at
Global Marine Systems has announced that it is establishing a joint rental pool for its Predator Inspection class ROV system with international distributor, Seatronics Ltd. Global Marine Systems and Seatronics will invest equal contributions of equipment which will be managed by Seatronics and place
A search team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has located the wreckage of Air France Flight 447 some 3,900 meters, or nearly 2.5 miles, below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil’s northeastern coast. The team left the port of Suape, Brazil, aboard the vessel Alucia on
In early March it was declared that the world leading NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) has now achieved full operating capability. This is great news and the culmination of a 20 year project in which Northumberland-based IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB) has played a pivotal role with the design
Maine’s energy future may depend on the wind, and a team of college students is helping create it. By Ken Christian (wcsh6) [mappress] Source: wcsh6, April 06, 2011
Officials with Grand Valley State University’s Muskegon-based renewable-energy center say a new partnership with a Spanish counterpart will… By John S. Hausman (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, April 06, 2011
Officials with Grand Valley State University’s Muskegon-based renewable-energy center say a new partnership with a Spanish counterpart will… By John S. Hausman (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, April 06, 2011
UTEC Survey has successfully completed a systems acceptance test of a sub-bottom profiles module for the GAVIA AUV. The addition of the Teledyne Benthos Chirp III gives the AUV the capability to do pre-engineering surveys for subsea pipelines, umbilical, and cable routes. The GAVIA AUV’s design allo
ConocoPhillips recently awarded Vector International a contract for the Jasmine Development Project. The awarded package includes over 2,500 Techlok clamp connectors of all different sizes. The Jasmine field is located in the UK central North Sea and is one of the UK’s largest discoveries since the
Naval patrol vessel Le Emer has arrived to co-ordinate the search for two fishermen missing in the Irish Sea… (independent) [mappress] Source: independent , April 05, 2011;
SeaBird Exploration PLC announces that an agreement has been reached with Chevron North Sea Limited (on behalf of itself and the other Rosebank co-venturers: Statoil (U.K.) Ltd., OMV (U.K.) Ltd., and DONG E&P (U.K.) Ltd) related to the earlier announced award of the Rosebank 2 survey. SeaBird has be
Polarcus Limited announces the release today of the Company’s 2010 Annual Report, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The Polarcus 2010 Annual Report is available for viewing or download at www.polarcus.com About Polarcus Polarcus is a pure play marine g
Cygnus Instruments launch their latest ROV mountable multiple echo ultrasonic thickness gauge, the Cygnus Workclass. Cygnus offers two dedicated ROV mountable thickness gauges. These units have been designed to be mounted onto most types of work class ROV with a manipulator facility. The shallow wat
Ecorys has been contracted by the European Commission to identify growth opportunities for the European shipbuilding industry and its marine… (ecorys) [mappress] Source: ecorys, April 04, 2011
