Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

24.12.2022

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Letter of Award for CSV Normand Maximus

23.12.2022

Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad, OSE: SOFF) has received Letters of Award from various undisclosed subsea contractors for hire of the CSV Normand Maximus for execution of projects during 2023.

SECNAV Names Future Oceanographic Survey Ship USNS Robert Ballard

21.12.2022

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship will be named USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67). The future USNS Robert Ballard will honor Dr. Robert Ballard, a retired U.S. Navy Commander, and former director of the Center for Ocean Exploration.

The United States and Australia Team up to Explore and Map the Pacific Ocean

21.12.2022

NOAA and two of Australia's leading science agencies announced a formal agreement Tuesday to work together to advance Pacific Ocean exploration and mapping, a major priority for NOAA and of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Armach Robotics Announces First Successful Over-the-horizon Trial of Hull Service Robot

20.12.2022

Armach Robotics, has passed a critical milestone by successfully operating its Armach Hull Service Robotic hull cleaning service in full over-the-horizon (OTH) mode.

HII’s Pharos Demonstrates Launch and Recovery with Navy Unmanned Vehicle

20.12.2022

Global all-domain defense partner HII collaborated with the Navy on a research and development effort that advanced the launch and recovery of a large size unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV), using an amphibious ship and HII’s Pharos system.

EVENT: Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology - London - 1-2 Feb 2023

19.12.2022

With rapid technological advances changing the way maritime forces need to utilise and manage ISR capabilities across domains, Maritime and Littoral Reconnaissance and Surveillance systems and platforms have become a critical component of naval capability.

Kraken to Provide SAS to HII’s New Medium Class UUV

19.12.2022

Kraken Robotics announces that its AquaPix® Miniature Synthetic Aperture Sonar (MINSAS) System has been selected as the standard payload offering on HII’s new REMUS 620 Medium Class UUV. Synthetic Aperture Sonar is quickly becoming the tool of choice for mine countermeasure (MCM) operations due to its significantly increased resolution and higher area coverage rates compared to legacy Side Scan Sonar.

Asso.subsea to Perform Boulder Clearance and Pre-trenching Services for the 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

19.12.2022

Asso.subsea, a specialized global contractor in the submarine cable industry, has signed a contract with the balance of plant contractor Van Oord to provide boulder clearance and pre-trenching services for more than 80 km along the inter-array cable routes of Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in the UK, owned by RWE.

New Battery-Power Option for Mako Camera

19.12.2022

Arctic Rays has developed a new battery option for its popular Mako video camera, opening new standalone capabilities for underwater filming for research.

Cellula Successfully Completes Sea Trials of Imotus-S off the Coast of British Columbia

16.12.2022

Cellula Robotics Ltd. is pleased to announce the successful completion of Imotus-S AUV sea trials. Imotus-S enables deployed vessels to easily monitor their magnetic and acoustic signature in a timely manner without having to leave station. The sea trials, executed in the Saanich Inlet over the course of two weeks starting November 14th, served to meet various project milestones including acoustic ranging, magnetic ranging, and understanding safe distance to the vessel while maintaining control authority.

Exail Maritime Users Conference - Edinburgh - 25th January 2023

16.12.2022

I am pleased to invite you to Exail (formerly iXblue and ECA Group) Annual Maritime Users Conference. It will be held at the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh (Scotland, UK) on January 25th, 2023. This one-day conference will focus on the exploration of new maritime frontiers. It will bring together over 100 key players in the maritime industry such as hydrographic institutes, universities, port authorities, survey and dredging companies, as well as offshore construction contractors.

Subsea7 Confirms Contracts Offshore Norway

16.12.2022

Subsea7 today confirmed the award of three contracts by Aker BP; a major1 contract for Yggdrasil field development project (formerly NOAKA), a large2 contract for Skarv Satellite Project and a substantial3 contract for Valhall PWP-Fenris project, all located offshore Norway. The awards were pre-announced on 8 December 2022 and will be recorded in the backlog of Subsea and Conventional upon signature by all parties, expected to occur later today.

Seatronics Select The ISS360HD Sonar

15.12.2022

Impact Subsea has provided several ISS360HD Sonars to Seatronics, a brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics Division. The ISS360HD Imaging Sonar provides a step change in performance in the scanning imaging sonar market. Providing a 2.5mm range resolution combined with a 1° angular resolution enables exceptionally high definition imagery from a highly compact sonar. With a range capability in excess of 100 meters the ISS360HD can suit a range of AUV, ROV and standalone underwater applications.

Saipem Awarded New Offshore Contracts for a Total Amount of Approximately 1.2 billion USD

15.12.2022

Saipem has been awarded new contracts in Guyana and Egypt for a total amount of approximately 1.2 billion USD. The first contract has been awarded by ExxonMobil Guyana, subject to government approvals, for the UARU oil field development project, located in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana at a water depth of around 2,000 meters.

Finalists Announced for 2023 Subsea Expo Awards

15.12.2022

Innovators and talent from across the UK’s underwater industry have been named on the shortlist for the 2023 Subsea Expo Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony, organised by the Global Underwater Hub, will take place on February 22, 2023, at P&J Live in Aberdeen.

Kite Flying with Falcon

14.12.2022

Flying kites underwater to generate electricity is an innovative renewable energy concept being installed in the Faroe Islands, supported by SJH Diving and their new Saab Seaeye Falcon. The subsea kite turbine is a unique concept created by developer Minesto to generate electricity in tidal streams and ocean currents using the principle of flying a stunt kite in the wind.

Save the date for Ocean Business 2023

14.12.2022

The global ocean technology community will reunite in Southampton in April as Ocean Business, one of the leading shows for marine industries, launches its 2023 edition. With four months to go, all of the exhibition space has already been sold for what promises to be the biggest event yet, bringing together record crowds from around the world.

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