Drone exercises point way to future of Royal Navy’s Gulf operations

10.11.2022

Royal Navy sailors and ships harnessed the tech of robot drones in a multi-national insight into potential future naval operations in the Gulf. Flotillas of sail drones could serve as the ‘eyes and ears’ for larger warships, moving around the Gulf gathering intelligence, beaming it back in real time to ships and headquarters ashore.

Seanic US Rebrands as Centurion Subsea Services

09.11.2022

Centurion Group, a global leader in the supply of rentals & services to the critical industries, is pleased to announce that Seanic US is rebranding as Centurion Subsea Services (CSS). This rebrand will bring Seanic US in line with the wider group, with sister locations based in the UK and Singapore. The Houston-based brand will capitalize on its decades of experience to provide a fully integrated subsea service for its customers, delivering industry-leading diver, deck and ROV tooling, engineered solutions, state-of-the-art testing facilities, and more.

Ocean Robot Mission Success Marks Key Milestone in Net-Zero Transition

09.11.2022

A recent mission that saw robot submarine Autosub Long Range (ALR), better known as ‘Boaty McBoatface’, explore and visually map end-of-life oil fields has been hailed a success, marking a key milestone in the marine survey industry transition towards net-zero targets.

Saab Seaeye in Angolan 'Rig to Reef' Project

09.11.2022

The transformation of an oil platform into an artificial reef is underway in Angola. It is the first platform in Africa to be decommissioned in a project led by environmental quality services company, EQS, with a Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robot deployed for the task.

Rovco and Horizon Ocean Management Enter Strategic Partnership for Japanese Offshore Wind Market

09.11.2022

Horizon Ocean Management (HOM) – a subsidiary joint venture between Mitsui and Hokutaku (the leading turbine maintenance company in Japan) – and Rovco, a global provider of subsea robotic and hydrographic survey solutions to the offshore wind industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for through-life subsea asset integrity and balance of plant survey solutions for the Japanese offshore wind market.

SeaBot Maritime receives UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) voluntary recognition for pioneering MASS Remote Operator Training

08.11.2022

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced that SeaBot Maritime, an award-winning training provider, has received MCA voluntary recognition for its pioneering Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Remote Operator Training.

Applied Acoustics Achieves Milestone Defence Contract

08.11.2022

applied acoustics, an aae technologies group company, has signed a major contract for the supply of multiple units of its next generation military USBL subsea tracking system. The MIPS 2 system is the latest addition to the range of acoustic sub-systems designed for defence applications, with many of those systems finding use in mine countermeasure (MCM) operations. While details of the contract are undisclosed, the order marks a significant milestone for the UK headquartered company as it represents its 300th USBL system assigned to military service.

HII Unveils REMUS 620 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

07.11.2022

HII’s Mission Technologies division has revealed a new medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV): REMUS 620. Building on the design philosophy of the highly successful REMUS 300 — recently selected by the U.S. Navy as the program of record for the Lionfish Small UUV — the REMUS 620 has a battery life of up to 110 hours and a range of 275 nautical miles, providing unmatched mission capabilities for mine countermeasures, hydrographic surveys, intelligence collection, surveillance and electronic warfare.

SCS Ltd. Signs Distributor Agreement with Blueye Robotics AS

04.11.2022

Subsea Commercial Services Ltd. (SCS) is proud to announce the securing of the exclusive Scottish distribution rights for Norwegian ROV manufacturer Blueye Robotics AS.

Oceanology International Americas Gathers Momentum

04.11.2022

The San Diego based ocean technology, engineering and science event, Oceanology International Americas (OiA) has reported an upswell in interest and provided additional details on a number of new visitor and exhibitor attractions ahead of opening its doors from 14-16 February 2023.

World's First Resident Subsea Drone Programme Awarded

03.11.2022

The world’s first resident subsea contract has been awarded to Modus by Equinor Energy for the autonomous deployment of a Saab Sabertooth underwater robot, which will remain docked on the seabed between tasks.

IMAGE Project with Voyis, Cellula Robotics Ltd., Shift Environmental Technologies Ltd. and Fisheries and Ocean Canada

03.11.2022

Voyis is excited to announce the development of the IMAGE project - Image Mapping & Analysis for Governance and Education, funded through Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Ocean Management Contribution Program (OMCP).

Fugro and AD Ports Group Expand Remote and Autonomous Capabilities of Maritime Industry in the Middle East

02.11.2022

Whilst the agreement formalises the partnership between Fugro and AD Ports Group, the companies have been working together since March 2022 ahead of the arrival of the region’s first USV, the Fugro Pegasus. The USV was recently welcomed into the UAE and will be stationed at Al Mirfa Port, Abu Dhabi.

Boxfish ROV Future-Proofed with Autonomous Capability

01.11.2022

New Zealand underwater robotics company Boxfish Research announced that their remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are now autonomous-capable, allowing customers to future-proof their vehicle investment. The capability to upgrade the Boxfish ROV platform to perform autonomous and semi-autonomous tasks promises to deliver better data, enhanced survey repetition and increased efficiency in underwater operations.

Video of DyeTector in Operation in the Caspian Sea

01.11.2022

OceanTools Ltd are delighted to share video footage of the D8 DyeTector operating in the Caspian Sea. The footage provided by our customer UBOC in Baku shows the discharging of the 20” pipeline hydro test water at a depth of 60m. A successful leak test was undertaken at stable pressure and temperature. Shown in the video is the purge of the dye solution from the pipeline, carried out to check the correct functioning of the DyeTector. The excitation of the dye is clearly visible at the point where the purge water intersects with the ray of UV light.

Subsea7 awarded contract in Asia Pacific

31.10.2022

Subsea7 today announced the award of a sizeable1 contract in Asia Pacific. Engineering work will commence immediately, and offshore activity is scheduled for 2024 and 2025. No further details are disclosed at this time due to contractual obligations.

C-Innovation Signs Multi-Year Contract for New Well Delivery Program and IRM Services

27.10.2022

C-Innovation, LLC (C-I), an aﬃliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has signed a multi-year contract with a major operator in the Gulf of Mexico, securing the C-Constructor to support the New Well Delivery Program and the Holiday for inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services.

DeepOcean Charters Offshore Support Vessel

27.10.2022

Ocean services provider DeepOcean strengthens its offering to the offshore renewables and oil and gas industries by entering a two-year time charter agreement for the Stril Server multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV).

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