Underwater positioning specialist Sonardyne has increased the capabilities of its Fusion 2 software package. According to Sonardyne, this latest release of Fusion 2 unlocks new benefits for surveyors and construction personnel. Namely, it includes a simplified surface box-in app and the ability to p
Siemens Gamesa has launched a new SG 14-222 DD offshore Direct Drive wind turbine. The new turbine model has a 14 MW capacity, reaching up to 15 MW using the company’s Power Boost function, a 222-metre diameter rotor, 108-metre long blades, and a 39,000 m2 swept area. The turbine prototype is expect
Novacavi has launched a selection of subsea and marine cables suitable for a wide variety of underwater technologies, named Aquancable. A long-term expertise in custom cable design and manufacturing for underwater technologies, led Novacavi to identify and come up with a selection of subsea and mari
BAE Systems is stepping up efforts to help marine operators get to a zero-emission future with electric power and propulsion technology.
Verdant Power has made significant progress in manufacturing the Gen5 Free Flow System turbines. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company assembled turbines in New Jersey, with remaining components ready for final assembly once onsite work resumes. Verdant Power will deploy the turbines on a TriF
Marine survey specialist EGS has expanded their vessel fleet with the addition of the coastal vessel EGS Echo. The 15-metre purpose-built aluminium hulled catamaran, incorporates a deck crane, davits, side mounts and a moonpool with a retractable transducer mount. EGS Echo will service contracts in
UK clean energy technology innovator Enertechnos said it has raised £5 million in a Series A funding round. The round secured further 30 per cent backing by existing investors. The remainder were provided by individual investors, including energy and engineering specialists alongside former cabinet
Subsea digitalisation specialist WFS Technologies has welcomed a former Formula 1 engineer as head of engineering and projects. Colin Drysdale takes up the post and will be responsible for leading the delivery of projects at WFS. Drysdale was previously head of technical projects at McLaren responsi
The DTOceanPlus project partners have just finalised the implementation of standalone alpha versions for the different tools and modules. The tools are for the selection, development and deployment of ocean energy systems. The project partners will now check the code of each tool and module leading
Emission reduction is one of the biggest innovation challenges for the maritime industry. In recent years, this was mainly driven by the implementation of strict emission regulations, such as the IMO global sulphur limit. As a result of the Paris Agreement, the focus is shifting towards the reductio
TDI-Brooks, under contract to TGS, has completed the offshore multibeam phase offshore the Niger Delta. This survey took place in water depths of 750 to 3,500 metres. It is also Nigeria’s first regional multi-client multibeam and seafloor sampling study. TDI-Brooks’ R/V Gyre acquired 82,000 square k
French marine energy developer Sabella is looking for a project engineer to integrate the team of around 25 engineers. The project engineer will support project and pre-project managers in carrying out their work, with the support of internal technical design offices. The position also requires proj
Nexans has completed the repair of a 95 kilometre subsea high voltage cable linking Malta with Sicily. The Interconnector cable suffered a damage at the end of 2019 by a ship anchor. Nexans mobilized its IMR team to help Enemalta find the damage location and confirm the nature of the fault. In the f
TV Dredging has been nominated by Hoftijzer Verhuur- en Aannemingsbedrijf to build a new deep suction dredger and booster pontoon. The new custom-build vessel will be used for sand extraction. The in-house engineered vessel – type TVD DSD 35 DE – will have a dredging depth of 37m. The main vessel me
