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Ocean Services Provider DeepOcean Today Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

09.04.2024
Ocean services provider DeepOcean today celebrates its 25th anniversary by announcing that the company has reduced its own CO2 emissions intensity by 18 percent since 2020. The company is on track to reach its 2030 emission reduction target.

Steatite’s Battery Business Unit Rebrands as Custom Power

09.04.2024
Steatite, a leading UK battery pack manufacturer providing power technology solutions for critical applications, has announced it has rebranded its Batteries Business Unit as Custom Power. This change of name marks a strategic decision to align with their sister company in the United States, already trading as Custom Power, and present a unified global identity.

Bordelon Marine Renews Charter Agreement for the MV Brandon Bordelon

09.04.2024
Bordelon Marine LLC has renewed the charter agreement with Oceaneering International for the MV Brandon Bordelon; 260’ DP2 Jones Act Compliant Ultra-Light Intervention Vessel for an additional two-year firm term plus one-year additional option. The charter agreement renewal commenced in March 2024.

Sub-Racing Series Bring Racing Submarine to the Undersea Defence Technology Show

09.04.2024
The Sub-Racing Series will be attending the Undersea Defence Technology show for the first time, on stand 1032 at the ExCel Centre in London from 9-11 April 2024 where you can chat to the team from Warwick University about their prototype human-powered racing submarine.

Oceaneering Successfully Completes AUV Demonstration for U.S. Navy and Defense Innovation Unit

04.04.2024
Oceaneering International, Inc. announces today that its Subsea Robotics segment recently completed a successful one-week Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) demonstration for the U.S. Navy and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) at Oceaneering’s subsea autonomy testing facility in Norway.

DeepOcean Awarded Frame Agreement for Subsea Infrastructure and Cable Repair by Equinor

04.04.2024
Equinor has awarded ocean services provider DeepOcean a frame agreement for marine services covering subsea intervention and repair contingency for subsea pipelines, structures and high voltage cables for both offshore renewables and oil and gas fields.

Hydrus Plunges into Rottnest Ships Graveyard to Investigate Maritime Mysteries

03.04.2024
Hydrus, a revolution in underwater robotic technology, was recently sent to the treacherous depths of the Rottnest ship graveyard located in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Western Australia. Upon unloading its data, the team was ecstatic to discover Hydrus had spotted a 210-foot shipwreck scattered across the seafloor (more than twice the size of a blue whale - the largest marine animal).

Echoscope utilized by the US Army Corps of Engineers as the Primary Survey Tool for ongoing Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore, MD)

03.04.2024
Coda Octopus announces that it is assisting with the ongoing salvage operations and its Echoscope®, which is a real time 3D sonar capable of imaging in zero visibility conditions, is being used as the Primary Survey Tool.

DOF Awarded Contract for Construction Transport & Installation (T&I) Project in West Africa

03.04.2024
The project includes installation of flexible product and various subsea structures. DOF shall utilise the vessel Maersk Installer for the project, with a duration between 100 - 150 days. Preparations has already started, and offshore execution is planned to Q3, 2024. The contract value is in the range USD 19 - 29 million.

Ocean Infinity Signs Global Framework Agreement with Shell for Subsea Data Capture Services

03.04.2024
Ocean Infinity, a world leader in robotic and uncrewed vessel technology, is pleased to announce the signing of a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) with Shell, marking a significant milestone in the provision of lean-crewed and robotic seabed geomatics, spanning geophysical and geotechnical services, within the offshore energy sector.

VideoRay Introduces New Entry-Level Mission Specialist Underwater Robot

02.04.2024
VideoRay, the world's leading manufacturer of portable underwater robots, is proud to announce the launch of its new Mission Specialist Ally.

Belgium Selects Exail’s R7 ROVs to Enhance its EOD Capabilities

02.04.2024
Belgian Defense has ordered six R7 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) from Exail. This state-of-the-art underwater vehicle will play a pivotal role in enhancing the Belgian Armed Forces capabilities for inspection and disposal of underwater explosive ordnance (EOD), safeguarding harbors, coastal areas, ships and key infrastructures.

Impact Subsea Appoints Oceasian Technology as Overseas Service Centre in China

02.04.2024
Impact Subsea, a leading designer and manufacturer of underwater sensors, has announced the appointment of Oceasian Technology, located in Guangzhou, China, as its first overseas service centre.

NEXTGEO WRAPS UP THE TYRRHENIAN LINK EAST SURVEY WORKS FOR PRYSMIAN

02.04.2024
The Naples-headquartered international survey contractor Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has successfully completed all the pre-installation survey tasks for the Tyrrhenian Link East branch on behalf of Prysmian.

Oceaneering Achieves ‘Fit 4 Offshore Renewables’ Granted Status at Rosyth, Scotland, Cable Facility

28.03.2024
Oceaneering announces today that its Rosyth, Scotland, cable manufacturing facility has successfully achieved “Fit 4 Offshore Renewables” (F4OR) Granted Status by the Offshore Wind Energy Council (OWEC) and ORE (Offshore Renewable Energy) Catapult, a leading UK technology innovation and research center for offshore renewables.

Forssea Robotics Introduces New ARGOS-X Hybrid ROV Specifically Made for USV Applications

28.03.2024
Forssea Robotics is pleased to introduce its newborn ROV specifically developed for USV integration and shallow water deployments. ROV has been optimized for offshore wind O&M applications with ability to conduct faster surveys in the water column up to +2.5 knts current. The ARGOS-X ROV will be equipped with Forssea full autonomy software suite and compatible with Starlink real-time remote supervision through any web browser.

Leading Scientists Reach Milestone Anniversary Researching the AMOC to Better Understand Climate Change

28.03.2024
Today (28th March) scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) embark on the 20th anniversary expedition of researching the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), as part of its RAPID programme.

Ocean Installer Secures Asgard A SLM Contract with Equinor

27.03.2024
Ocean Installer has been awarded more subsea line modification (SLM) work by Equinor. Project covers riser replacements at Åsgard A. Engineering will commence immediately with offshore operations in 2024

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