Dominion Diving announces the successful completion of Multi Beam and ROV Surveys for EnCana’s Deep Panuke PFC Placement Project. The Dominion Victory, a 90 foot support vessel, was subcontracted by Fugro Jacques, to supply ROV and vessel charter services for SBM’s preliminary analysis of the Deep P
The latest version of Coda Survey Engine Seismic+ comes with a host of new key features and there are more to come this summer! The first new major feature of Seismic+ is the ability to import any data objects such as core logs, geotechnical data, line plans, specifications, videos etc. You can then
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and the Laboratory for Autonomous Marine Sensing Systems (LAMSS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently installed and demonstrated MOOS-IvP on a two-man portable Bluefin-9 AUV. Th
‘The Panther XT Plus has a full work class capability that is economic and affordable, yet packs a punch equivalent to a small hydraulic work ROV.’ Billed as the most powerful ROV of its class, the Panther XT Plus has over 50% more thrust than its nearest competitor and a power to weight ratio [&hel
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway audited Statoil Petroleum and the diving contractor Technip Norge on 2 December 2010 in connection with follow-up of divers as a group exposed to risk. This audit is a part of a major pan-industry audit activity directed at multiple players. Background On the ba
Danish Energy Agency granted Nord Stream permission to operate the first of its twin pipelines that will transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. The application for Line 1 was sent in March – exactly two years after Nord Stream applied for permission to construction of the Nord Stream project.
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea, trenching and marine support vessels and services, today announced the formation of its Board of Directors. The Board is currently comprised of five directors, including three industry veterans, as well as two representatives of the Compa
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today it has issued an Invitation to Tender for a 3-D seismic survey covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers on its exploration block offshore Republic of Guinea. Acquisition of the new 3-D survey was approved by the Guinea project’s Petroleum Operations Ma
Due to extensive utilisation for, eg harbour piers and coast protection facilities, rock reefs have become a rare natural element in Denmark. And this is a shame for the large variety of flora and fauna that lives on and by the reefs. Now, lobsters, crabs and a neumber of fish species will benefit f
Scientists and engineers have had their first look at a damaged section of Neptune, the world’s first regional underwater ocean observatory… (thevancouversun) [mappress] Source: thevancouversun, July 15, 2011;
Global Marine Systems Limited has announced a major upgrade of its CS Sovereign vessel. Global Marine‟s marine engineering team worked closely with an offshore handling equipment supplier, to design and build two 2,300 tonne turntables, in order to expand the ships capability for a further round of
Building upon the success of the single seat AS1 model, Aqua Star envisioned a two person scooter, the AS2. After intense design and engineering, it is now a reality. Now couples can share the underwater experience together. The second person at the controls eliminates any fear for the timid. The AS
The new director of the NEPTUNE Canada ocean network is Dr. Kate Moran, a world-renowned ocean engineer who is completing a two-year term as assistant director in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in Washington, DC. NEPTUNE Canada is the world’s largest and most advanced cabled
VideoRay Awarded $2.2 Million Contract by Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office to Modernize the United States Coast Guard’s Remotely Operated Vehicle Fleet. VideoRay announced that it has been awarded a $2.2 million dollar contract by the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office of the U
