FET to Supply Electric Observation-Class ROV for Ocean Research

25.06.2024

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has secured a contract from a major North American ocean research facility to supply an electric observation-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), further reinforcing the organization’s commitment to exploring the deep sea.

Greensea IQ Signs Nippon Kaiyo as New International Representative in Japan

25.06.2024

Greensea IQ, a leading innovator in marine robotics and automation, is pleased to announce the signing of Nippon Kaiyo Co., Ltd as its new international representative for Japan. This strategic partnership aims to expand the reach of Greensea IQ’s Bayonet autonomous underwater ground vehicles (AUGV) product line in the Japanese market.

EVENT: UG2 Workshop 2024 - Ann Arbor, MI, USA - 10-12 September 2024

21.06.2024

UG2 Workshop ‘24 will bring together the global underwater glider community to strengthen international collaboration through community dialogue, exchanges of information, sharing of experiences, and development of best practices to support the glider community. The event will consist of plenaries, break out sessions, town halls, networking happy hours, poster sessions, and vendor booths spread out over three action-packed days.

Eleven Racing Submarines, Fifty Overseas Students and the British Army

21.06.2024

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology ( IMarEST ) will host the 2024 European International Submarine Races at QinetiQ's Ocean Basin in Gosport, UK. This is the end point of a 12 month competition for Masters students of Mechanical Engineering from around the world.

UTEC Supporting Enshore Subsea and Herbosch Kiere on the Senegal Power Compact Program

20.06.2024

UTEC, a brand in marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon, has been awarded a contract to provide survey services to Dakar Marine Link, a joint venture between Enshore Subsea and Herbosch Kiere for the Senegal Power Compact, a program designed to increase the reliability and accessibility of electricity in Senegal.

Teledyne Marine Announces 2024 Photo & Data Contest

20.06.2024

Teledyne Marine is excited to announce the launch of the 2024 edition of the Teledyne Marine Photo & Data Contest. We invite our customers to showcase their creativity and expertise by sharing photos of Teledyne Marine products in action, whether in the office, lab, or field, as well as data samples collected using our products. Share your work, gain inspiration from others, and highlight your unique perspective and achievements with a global audience. By participating, you join a vibrant community of professionals pushing the boundaries of marine technology!

Woodside Energy Appoints DeepOcean Offshore Senegal

19.06.2024

The scope of work includes project management, engineering, and execution of subsea services such as inspection, survey, intervention, and maintenance, as well as additional services such as underwater inspection of FPSO (UWILD) and standalone ROV operations.

Sonardyne Confirms Next Phase of On Demand Ocean Bottom Node Project with Shell, Petrobras and SENAI CIMATEC in Brazil

18.06.2024

These highly innovative nodes represent the next generation of geophysical monitoring systems in the offshore oil and gas industry. Using our proprietary optical and acoustic communications technologies, and drawing on our extensive experience of seabed monitoring, OD OBN will provide a versatile, lower cost, more resilient solution for time-lapse seismic and subsidence monitoring of producing reservoirs with better data and the capacity to be placed on the ocean floor for up to five years without human intervention.

Scientists Locate Chile's Deepest Known Cold Seeps

18.06.2024

Scientists on a research expedition onboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too) have located Chile’s deepest and most northern cold seeps. At 2836 meters deep, the seeps provide chemical energy for deep-sea animals living without sunlight, offering potential insights into the conditions that led to the development of life on Earth.

Anduril to Open Large Scale Production Facility for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

17.06.2024

The Rhode Island production facility will enable Anduril to increase production to 200 AUVs per year and create more than 100 jobs over the next five years. The factory announcement comes amid growing demand for Anduril’s AUVs, including an $18.6 million contract with the U.S. Navy.

MacArtney's GreenLink enhances wave energy testing at world-class marine site

14.06.2024

MacArtney's GreenLink terminations will connect innovative technology at PacWave South. This cutting-edge platform, run by Oregon State University, is for testing and optimising marine energy devices in open-ocean environments, driving the application of wave energy as a reliable power source.

Kraken Robotics Supports Energy Transition in Taiwan

14.06.2024

Kraken Robotics announces since undertaking its first seabed survey project in Taiwan 3 years ago, Kraken Robotics has supported the installation of over 1.8GW of green energy through the use of the innovative 3D acoustic Sub-Bottom Imager™ (SBI).

Teledyne Marine Pays Tribute to Doug Webb’s Lifetime of Scientific Achievements

14.06.2024

Mr. Douglas Webb, an esteemed Oceanographer Emeritus from Woods Hole, MA, and founder of Teledyne Webb Research, received recognition for his lifelong contributions to science at the Teledyne Marine facility located in North Falmouth, MA, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Exail selected by the European Commission to contribute to E=MCM project

14.06.2024

Exail, a world leader in robotics technologies, announces its selection to participate in the European Extended Mine Counter Measures (E=MCM) project. The objective of this consortium project, led by Naval Group Belgium, is to establish a future European sovereign capacity in mine warfare.

New Contract Awarded for Kystdesign

14.06.2024

Kystdesign is excited to share that we have secured a new contract with DOF, a significant player in the global offshore industry. DOF has placed an order for two complete Constructor Compact ROV systems.

Base Materials Bolsters Subsea Buoyancy Offer with New Repair and Refurbishment Service

12.06.2024

Base Materials launches new buoyancy repair and refurbishment service providing remotely operated vehicle (ROV) owners and operators with a more sustainable alternative to purchasing new buoyancy modules.

XOCEAN Secures €30m to Transform Ocean Data

11.06.2024

XOCEAN, the ocean data company, has successfully raised €30 million in its latest Series B funding round. The oversubscribed funding was led by Venturewave Capital, with co-investors including Endeavor Catalyst and Enterprise Ireland, facilitated through the Impact-focused Venturebeam platform. Notably, XOCEAN achieved an AA+ rating for impact by the new platform.

FreeStar: A New Force in Subsea Services

10.06.2024

FreeStar Subsea Services is a new company born from the merger of Vriezoo ROV Services and Mark Offshore. The collaboration offers a unique combination of ROV and survey support services with FreeStar’s own, recently acquired and outfitted vessel, the SSV Navicula Star. While most mid-sized subsea companies specialize in either vessel or ROV services, FreeStar’s owners believe that this combination will give the new offshore service provider a competitive edge.

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