ROV Planet Articles

Teledyne Marine Technology Utilized Extensively Onboard OceanGate’s Titan Manned Submersible

25.02.2019
On December 10, 2018, OceanGate’s Titan Manned Submersible reached a major milestone by successfully completing a 4,000m validation dive off the coast of the Bahamas. This dive makes Titan the only commercially operated manned submersible capable of reaching this depth. With the completion of this dive, Titan is now poised to usher in a new era of increased access to the deep ocean for commercial exploration and research ventures, allowing up to five crew members to dive to the ocean depths for a myriad of tasks and operations.

Terry Larkin appointed managing director at Pryme Group’s North Tyneside facility

25.02.2019
Pryme Group has announced the appointment of a highly respected industry figure to the post of managing director at its recently-opened Centre of Excellence in North Tyneside.

Oceaneering Awarded Integrity Management Program for Total’s Tyra Redevelopment Project

21.02.2019
Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) has been awarded a two-year Integrity Management contract with Total E&P Danmark (“Total”) to support its significant Tyra Redevelopment project in the Danish North Sea.

UDT 2019 Preview

20.02.2019
UDT 2019, the 32nd in the annual Underwater Defence Technology event series, will open in the Stockholmsmässan Exhibition Centre on 13th May for three days. Stockholmsmässan is close to the city centre, well served by regular metro trains, with several large hotels nearby. Stockholm Arlanda Airport is only 30 minutes away by commuter train, which runs 8 times every hour. The venue is the Nordic region’s largest exhibition centre and offers the exhibition plenty of room to expand, whilst simultaneously hosting UDT’s sister events – ITEC, which focuses on military training and simulation, and Electronic Warfare. 2019 is the first year that all three events are co-located, enabling attendees to spark new ideas, create new collaborations and partnerships, and extend networks. It also provides senior military personnel with a more efficient use of their increasingly precious time, thereby growing the number of officers in attendance.

Sonardyne and SINTEF Ocean prove underwater robotics tracking capability in aquaculture trial

20.02.2019
Joint trials by Norwegian research institute SINTEF Ocean and marine resource technology company Sonardyne International Ltd. have proven the ability for an acoustic positioning system to track underwater robots as they move through industrial-scale fish pens.

UK Subsea organisations to explore opportunities down under

20.02.2019
The UK subsea sector will have the opportunity to strengthen its international presence at the largest oil and gas exhibition in Australasia next month.

OPITO appoints director to support global operations

19.02.2019
OPITO, the global, not-for-profit skills body for the energy industry, has appointed Stuart Clow as Director with a remit focused on supporting industry safety through high-quality training and competency standards.

Ocean Infinity Locates Stellar Daisy

19.02.2019
Ocean Infinity, the next generation seabed survey and ocean exploration company, has successfully located the wreck of the lost South Korean tanker, Stellar Daisy, at a depth of 3461 meter in the South Atlantic Ocean, approximately 1800 nautical miles due west of Cape Town.

INSPECTOR 125 – ECA GROUP unveils its new unsinkable unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from sea proven platform

17.02.2019
ECA GROUP, in collaboration with its naval architecture subsidiary MAURIC, integrates a new USV – (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) into its range of naval drones systems. The new INSPECTOR 125, based on an operational platform, is designed for high seas operations.

Why you can’t miss Oceanology International in San Diego

17.02.2019
Discover the solutions to all your business needs by visiting Oi Americas where you will witness the latest technologies and innovations in robotics from suppliers such as:

Offshore Survey 2019 Launches Technology Packed Programme

17.02.2019
Offshore Survey, which takes place alongside Ocean Business at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK, from 10-11 April 2019, has just launched an exciting programme that looks to the future of the offshore industry. The programme highlights technologies that could potentially transform the sector, as well as addressing current issues and providing feedback on major industry projects.

IMCA Publishes Guidelines om the Shared Use of ROV Sensors

17.02.2019
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) has published ‘Guidelines for the Shared Use of Sensors for ROV and Survey Purposes’ (IMCA S 025 / R 022), which is available on the Association’s website.

New 3D mobile laser scanner for ABP Humber

17.02.2019
ABP Humber continues to increase their technology for Hydrographic surveying in their ports and harbours with the purchase of a new Carlson Merlin Lidar Scanner supplied by Swathe Services.

UDT 2019 conference agenda announced - 13-15 May 2019

15.02.2019
UDT, the underwater defence and security community's leading exhibition and conference, is pleased to announce that the 2019 conference agenda has been finalised.

Saab Seaeye Lead The World With Resident e-Robotics Breakthrough

15.02.2019
In a world first, Saab Seaeye has shown that underwater e-Robotic vehicles can deepwater dock at remote sub-resident resident docking stations for data transfer, assignment instructions and battery charging.

iXblue Strengthens its Local Presence in the North American Market

15.02.2019
iXblue, a global high-tech company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced autonomous, marine and photonics technologies, is proud to announce the opening of a new office dedicated to commercial activities in the North American region. Based out of Denver, CO, iXblue’s new local team of engineers will provide enhanced R&D, sales and support to customers and prospects in this region.

Hydro Group reaches previously uncharted depths of 650 MSW with approved penetrators

12.02.2019
Subsea connectivity specialist Hydro Group is the first engineering firm in the world to offer manned submersible electrical penetrators type-approved for use at a working depth of up to 650 MSW (Metre sea water).

3D at Depth Announces Asia Pacific Partnership with Subsea Technology & Rentals

12.02.2019
Agreement Provides Bundled Turnkey Solution to Optimize Asset Management and Increase Workflow Efficiencies as Company reaches 400th Metrology

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