The marine renewable energy (MRE) community is stepping it up several notches thanks to recently launched open-source software called the Marine and Hydrokinetic Toolkit (MHKiT). Offering previously unavailable tools for data processing and handling, the searchable online software discovery platform
Vissim AS has secured a contract to provide the marine communication and management system for the Akita Noshiro offshore wind project in Japan. Vissim will deliver the licensing, radar, AIS, radio communication systems, as well as integrated marine management software. “Vissim has experience of del
Aker Solutions has developed a modified workover system that enables faster and more cost-effective planned interventions. The concept will pioneer on Equinor’s Visund field in the North Sea. Workover systems enable safe well access for subsea installation and completion, diagnostics, maintenance, r
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has presented the results of a pioneering research project on the feasibility, usability, construction and operation of large modular underwater vehicles. The focus was on the MUM project ‘Modifiable Underwater Mothership’, which is funded by the Federal Ministry for Econ
Engine developer WinGD has unveiled a new technology designed to slash methane emissions and cut fuel consumption in its X-DF dual-fuel engines. The launch of Intelligent Control by Exhaust Recycling (iCER) is the first development to be introduced as part of X-DF2.0, WinGD’s second-generation dual-
The Italian Navy has selected subsea rescue system developed by energy services player Saipem in collaboration with Drass. It will equip the SDO-SuRS (Special & Diving Operations – Submarine Rescue Ship) ship, the new vessel for the rescue of submarines. The system integrates a latest generation rem
Royal IHC and MARIN have completed dynamic positioning (DP) assessment tests for an autonomous Service Operation Vessel (SOV) at MARIN’s basins in Wageningen, the Netherlands. The autonomous software will allow for the vessel, SOV T60-18, to carry out operations while under the supervision of the du
SubSea Craft has selected Sonardyne’s underwater obstacle avoidance technology for its new diver delivery unit (DDU). Sonardyne’s Vigilant forward looking sonar (FLS) will provide hazard avoidance capability for the crew and embarked divers of the VICTA Class DDU when navigating on or below the surf
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has joined a global consortium of partners working on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) project.
Technology firm ABB has won a deal to supply a hybrid power and energy system to a newbuild live fish carrier named Færøysund, which is being built at Aas Mek. Verksted AS shipyard in Vestnes, Norway. The 77m-long diesel-electric vessel is due for delivery in September 2021, and it is the shipyard’s
Shanghai Electric has commissioned China’s first 8 MW offshore wind turbine, which is now entering operation. The 8MW-167 offshore turbine, which features the “black start” technology, produces 20% more electricity and reduces the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) by around 11% compared to the 7M
OPT New Caledonia has selected Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build and deploy its second submarine cable. Specifically for this project, ASN will partner with Orange Marine and Axians. Orange Marine will be responsible for the deep-sea survey and submarine cable installation. It will link all
Boston-based subsea robotics firm Dive Technologies has completed the integration and build of its first full-scale commercial large displacement unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) platform, the “DIVE-LD.” Founded in 2018, Dive aims to re-image design, build and deployment of UUVs. With a patent-pendin
Hawaiki has gone live with an upgrade to its Oregon point-of-interconnect on the US West Coast, deploying Ciena’s GeoMesh submarine network solution. “This route previously went from Kapolei (Hawaii) to Pacific City (Oregon) where an optical-electrical-optical regeneration was required to allow prot
