The Navy is deploying numerous underwater drones to search for and destroy sea mines in the Persian Gulf. This is a part of an American military buildup aimed at stopping Iran from closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the event of a crisis, heraldnet.com reports. The unmanned and remotely guide
Professor Mark Patterson of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science will next week team with National Geographic’s Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Sylvia Earle on what could be the last expedition to NOAA’s Aquarius Undersea Laboratory, the world’s only underwater research station. Their weeklong mission
Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. (GGOS), a Singapore incorporated subsidiary of Greatship (India) Limited (GIL), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has taken delivery of a Platform/ROV Support Vessel, GREATSHIP ROOPA, from Colombo Dockyard Pl
Emerald Networks, a new-build network submarine cable system that will connect North America to Europe and Iceland with extraordinary new capacity, announced and welcomed Dr. Gisli Hjalmtysson, CEO of Thule Investments, as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Dr. Hjalmtysson brings with him
According to oilprice.com, there will be an increase in demand for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) through 2015. Given that the offshore deep-sea oil drilling industry is developing, it needs the ROV capabilities for various inspections. There are numerous varieties of ROVs, they provid
YOUMARES is the name for the international conference of young marine researchers and engineers organized by the study group of the German Society for Marine Research (DGM). This event addresses all young marine scientists and engineers from all disciplines of fundamental and applied research, indus
Positioneering, the first dedicated provider of global GNSS-based precise-positioning services to enter the offshore market in over a decade, has announced the appointment of David Stephen to the position of General Manager of its Europe-Africa business. David joins from Specialist Subsea Services w
The Department of Environmental Protection, Rutgers University and the federal Environmental Protection Agency launched a research submersible known as the Slocum glider off Sandy Hook that will roam the waters off New Jersey for the next two weeks as it gathers important clues about the health of t
SEA CON® Precision, one of SEA CON®’s affiliate companies has enhanced the current SUTA (Subsea Umbilical Termination Assembly) connector by introducing a fiber optic version. The SUTA is a termination and distribution unit for optical cables which contains a fiber management system, mechanical armo
Aberdeenshire-based oilfield service company ROMAR International has expanded its product range with the launch of a new swarf recovery unit, as a result of more than doubling investment in research and development (R&D). To ensure it can respond to the future increased demands of the offshore well
Technip received a Letter of Intent from Statoil for their Aasta Hansteen (previously named Luva) field development, offshore Norway, in approximately 1,300 meters (4,250 feet) of water depth. The project will be led by Technip in a consortium with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The contract covers
A Kuala Lumpur-based archaeologist stated that he has discovered the remains of a sunken wooden Dutch merchant vessel. Along with his team, he found the remains about three nautical miles off Pulau Besar, AsiaOne News reports. Malacca Museum Authority’s general manager, Datuk Khamis Abas said the wo
Oceana announced that the EU has finally voted in favour of strictly protecting ten threatened species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, under the Barcelona Convention. These species, including hammerheads, tope, and shortfin mako, have declined dramatically in numbers – some by as much a
The coral reefs and coral fish along the Makran Coast need protection from potential threats, thenews.com.pk reports. Known as the rainforests of the sea, the coral reefs are threatened by limestone deposited by living organisms. A recent survey that was conducted in five sites revealed that trawlin
