Fugro has commenced preliminary site investigations at the Hollandse Kust (zuid) Wind Farm Zone in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. The site characterisation specialist will perform geophysical surveys from its 54-metre multi-purpose survey vessel, Fugro Pioneer and the 40-metre Victor Hensen. The work will take place over a period of 3 to 4 weeks and will focus on mapping the seabed characteristics and sub-surface soil conditions.

Greensea Systems, Inc., a world leader in navigation and automation for marine vehicles, announces that Jason LaShelle has joined the firm as Production Manager. LaShelle will plan, coordinate, and control manufacturing processes for the company, ensuring a high level of efficiency. Jason comes to Greensea from the United States Coast Guard, where he was in charge of systems integration and quality assurance.

Subsea technology company Sonardyne International Ltd, Stand F300, will debut its expanded line-up of ROV and AUV navigation solutions during next week’s Oceanology International exhibition and conference in London.

Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX: NUS, OTCQX: NUSMF) (the "Company" or "Nautilus") has today visited the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square to ring the stock market closing bell. Nautilus’ Chairman Geoff Loudon, who rang the closing bell commented, “It was a great honour to be here today and to be given the opportunity to take part in this ceremony. As mentioned by our President and CEO, Mike Johnston, the U.S. capital markets represent the largest pool of investor capital in the world. The Nasdaq is globally renowned as the “home of innovation”, and we are excited to have become part of its story, as we aim to make seafloor mining a reality in Q1 2018.”

The ongoing oil price volatility has taken its toll on all aspects of companies who operate in support of offshore work and that includes funding options. However, Bridge & York Capital Partners (“BYCP”) takes a much more granular approach in dealing with clients and transactions, and advises its appetite for the right client with the right opportunity is even stronger than previously.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has been invited to assist with the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) working group on the revision of ‘Mooring Equipment Guidelines’, the third edition - MEG3 - which was published in 2008.

OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMMES – Tuesday 15 March Marine Renewables South Gallery 3/4 Green Shipping South Gallery 5 Positioning and Metrology South Gallery 7/8 OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMMES – Wednesday 16 March Oil & Gas: What’s Next for Ageing Offshore Assets? South Gallery 3/4 Unmanned Vehicles and Vessels Showcase: Part 1 South Gallery 7/8 Monitoring Structural Integrity South Gallery 5 Handling Big Data South Gallery 7/8 Aquaculture South Gallery 11/12 OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMMES – Thursday 17 March Hydrography, Geophysics and Geotechnics South Gallery 3/4 Unmanned Vehicles and Vessels Showcase: Part 2 South Gallery 7/8 Oceanology International Conferences Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

A "voice coil" is a generalized term that refers to any galvanometer-like mechanism that uses a solenoid to move an object back-and-forth within a magnetic field.

ROV navigation is going to change! For 10 years now, you have been asking for a key solution that some of our competitors announced they will do, but they never did.

Fugro will utilise its exhibition stand at Oceanology International to shine a spotlight on new technological developments that support the offshore oil and gas industry and offshore wind farm developments.

Camera, now available for sale or lease, gives Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) ability to see 360-degrees while performing subsea operations.

Game-changing ROV video system gives 360-degree view in real time and back on shore.

SBG Systems releases the Apogee-M and the Apogee-U, two new inertial sensors to complete the Apogee product line. The Apogee-M is a Motion Reference Unit (MRU), and the Apogee-U is an Inertial Navigation System. Both are made of titanium with a depth rating of 200m.

The world’s first ‘real world’ deep-water controlled experiment simulating emission from a submerged carbon dioxide storage reservoir is to take place in the North Sea, with the aim of further verifying the safety of offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage (CCS). Small quantities of CO₂ will be injected into mud on the sea floor in the North Sea, 100km North East of Aberdeen. This site is in the vicinity of a depleted gas field and is a typical location that could be used for carbon dioxide storage.

Oceanology International (OI2016), the world’s largest marine science and ocean technology exhibition and conference opens in two weeks’ time at ExCeL London (15-17 March). Online registration is open at www.oceanologyinternational.com – the three day event is free to attend for all with relevant business/professional interests.

The rise of ‘ROV DP’, the capability to hold an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) stationary in the water column, has led to an increase in the sharing of ROV-mounted sensors, for ROV positioning, imaging and survey purposes. A workshop, organised by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) during Oceanology International 2016 (OI2016), will discuss the opportunities and challenges arising from this shared use of sensors and consider the future for this developing field of technologies.

GLOBAL inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM) and light construction company Harkand has been chosen to deliver installation work to support a leading US headquartered operator with its existing drilling campaign in the Nevis South Field in the North Sea.

ORGANISERS of the world’s only conference focused on safety and competency in the oil and gas industry have announced this year’s event is moving from the Middle East to Malaysia. The seventh annual OPITO Safety and Competence Conference - OSCC 2016 - will take place in Kuala Lumpur on 16th November. The one-day event is expected to attract over international 450 delegates and 30 exhibitors.