Next Geosolutions Europe Wins Major €42.5m Contract for Marine Habitat Mapping in Italian Seas

22.07.2024

Next Geosolutions Europe SpA, a leading international company in the field of marine geosciences and offshore construction support services mainly in the energy sector, with a focus on renewable energy, listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market, announces the awarding of the tender for the Mapping of Marine Habitats called by Invitalia on behalf of the Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (ISPRA), for a total value of approximately €42.5 million.

EVENT: Explore Our Planet - Cardiff Bay, UK - 18-20 October 2024

19.07.2024

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) announced plans for a free public event ‘Archwiliwch ein planed - Explore our planet’ in partnership with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and Techniquest, Cardiff. The event, will be from 18-20 October, based at Techniquest, additionally with a research ship available for the public to visit in Cardiff Bay. The event and activities aim to bring the world of environmental science to the public.

DOF Group Awarded Multiple Contracts in Brazil

19.07.2024

Skandi Salvador, a Brazilian built and flagged MPSV equipped with 140t AHC crane and two WROVs, was chartered by a 1st Tier EPCI-SURF Contractor for a 180-day firm period plus options, to support their operations at Petrobras Pre-Salt fields developments. Contract commencement is immediate.

Saipem to Ensure the Subsea Intervention Services for the Libya-Italy Pipeline

18.07.2024

Saipem has been awarded a contract to ensure the supervision and the subsea intervention services of the GreenStream pipeline throughout the offshore and onshore sections at the Mellitah (Libya) and Gela (Sicily, Italy) terminals.

Kraken Robotics Completes High Resolution Route Survey Contract in Australia

17.07.2024

Kraken Robotics announces the successful completion of a contract to supply high-resolution seabed mapping sonar service to Precision Hydrographic Services (PHS), a customer supporting the Australian Department of Defence. The Australian Department of Defence project sought to undertake Hydrographic High Resolution Route Surveys (RS) for a number of Australian ports. The purpose of these surveys was to enable the collection of Maritime Geospatial Information (MGI) to support maritime domain awareness through the acquisition of high-resolution seabed foundation data and associated oceanographic data.

Fugro Continues Work with Community Offshore Wind on the US East Coast

17.07.2024

Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE and National Grid Ventures, has selected Fugro to perform a geotechnical investigation of their lease area in the New York Bight. With 3 GW of offshore wind energy potential, the developed lease area could power more than one million homes in the region, making a valuable contribution to the US energy transition.

USF and Florida Institute of Oceanography’s New ROV to Advance Deep-sea Exploration and Education

15.07.2024

Researchers studying the deep sea have access to a powerful new tool with the acquisition of a sophisticated, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) by the University of South Florida and Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO).

ECOsubsea Introduces Hull Cleaning Solution in the Port of Singapore

15.07.2024

A remotely operated underwater vehicle cleans ship hulls by moving across the hull below the water's surface. Like a vacuum cleaner, the robot collects all the fouling. This is delivered as special waste where it can also be converted into biogas.

Impossible Metals Announces Successful Deep-Water Test of Eureka II Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for Deep Sea Minerals Harvesting

15.07.2024

Impossible Metals announced fully autonomous deep-water operations at a depth of one mile by its Eureka II AUV. This historic test represents the first ever deep-water dive by an autonomous vehicle designed specifically for deep sea mineral harvesting.

Geo Oceans Announces Merger with Blue Ocean Marine Services

12.07.2024

Geo Oceans, a Vertech Group company, is thrilled to announce its merger with Blue Ocean Marine Services. This merger combines Geo Oceans' industry-leading small ROV, subsea inspection, and marine science technologies with Blue Ocean's expertise in unmanned and remotely operated survey technologies.

First US Navy Submarine Will Deploy With New UUV Capability This Year

12.07.2024

HII is proud that two of HII’s advanced capabilities — the Virginia-class submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), built by Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII, and the REMUS medium unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), built by HII Unmanned Systems — will be operationally deployed together to enhance the mission capabilities of the US Navy.

Saipem Signs Framework Agreement with BP for Offshore Activities in Azerbaijan

12.07.2024

Saipem announces the signing of a framework agreement between BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Limited and a consortium composed of Saipem Contracting Netherlands B.V., BOS Shelf LLC and BOS Shelf International FZCO. The framework agreement entails the execution of offshore activities in the Azerbaijani waters of the Caspian Sea operating the SCV Khankendi, a state-of-the-art vessel owned by the Shah Deniz consortium and specifically designed for subsea construction.

US Navy Sets Up New Uncrewed Task Force in Europe & Africa

11.07.2024

For the past six months, the Navy has been studying the integration of uncrewed systems in a program out of Naval Forces Europe-Africa. Task Force 66, established in November, is similar to Task Force 59 in Central Command or Southern Command’s hybrid force, Rear Adm. Michael Mattis told USNI News last week. The task force is made up of 40 civilian and military personnel, according to a Navy release announcing the creation.

CSignum and ANB Sensors Target Water Quality Monitoring Innovation with Wireless Data Collection

09.07.2024

CSignum, a leader in wireless underwater communications and ANB Sensors, a renowned manufacturer of high-quality, calibration-free pH sensors are thrilled to announce their collaboration for wireless solutions for water quality monitoring. This collaboration expands the reach of water quality monitoring solutions by interconnecting ANB's advanced sensor technology with CSignum's innovative EM-2 wireless communication platform.

Innovative Survey Solution from Sulmara Advances the Formosa-4 Offshore Windfarm Project

09.07.2024

Subsea survey specialist Sulmara continues to push the boundaries of innovation, delivering site characterisation data for the Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) project in Taiwan.

Oceaneering Awarded Multiple Contracts for Vessel Services in the Gulf of Mexico

08.07.2024

Oceaneering International announced that its Offshore Projects Group (OPG) segment has been awarded multiple contractual agreements for vessel services with global energy companies, covering operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

HydroSurv and Blue Armada Robotics Sign Channel Partnership

08.07.2024

Blue Armada Robotics, a pioneering Polish marine data company recognised among European Leaders of Offshore Renewable Energy by ELBE Alliance, has announced a significant partnership with UK-based uncrewed surface vessel (USV) producer HydroSurv.

Nemo Submarine on a Sail Yacht

05.07.2024

Accommodating up to ten guests and a professional crew of six, Mirabella III offers unparalleled luxury experiences on the open seas to their owners. Now, with its latest upgrade, the sailing yacht sets a new standard by incorporating a NEMO 2-person, 100-meter rated submersible—the first of its kind in history to be seamlessly integrated into a sailing vessel.

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