Registration Opens for the 2024 Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase in Southampton

01.08.2024

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced the opening of registration for this year’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS), taking place from Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 November at NOC in Southampton.

Successful Collaboration Secures MacArtney a Contract with T. Mariotti for New Navy Vessel

01.08.2024

MacArtney has been entrusted the role of one-stop solution partner, delivering critical underwater systems that bolster the security, safety, surveillance, and rescue efforts of the Italian Navy's Special and Diving Operations - Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SuRS) contracted to Italian shipbuilder T. Mariotti.

Rovco Awarded Baltic Sea UXO Clearance Project

01.08.2024

Rovco, a leader in tech-driven offshore wind solutions, was chosen by Iberdrola to clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) at its Baltic Sea site. This marked Rovco’s first UXO project in Germany. Rovco commenced identification and removal in Q2 2024, paving the way for the construction of Iberdrola’s Windanker offshore wind farm near Rügen Island in the German EEZ.

Rana Diving Performs Pipelay with MDL in the Mediterranean

01.08.2024

MDL’s 2-track tensioner spread was mobilised onboard a moored barge – AD3 – to install 4km of 4” rigid pipeline off the east coast of Italy. By using MDL’s portable technology, Rana was able to successfully perform the operation from their locally available vessel.

ROVOP and C-Innovation Announce WROV Contract Award in the Gulf of Mexico

30.07.2024

This project marks the first collaboration between ROVOP and C-Innovation, LLC since ROVOP’s acquisition by the Edison Chouest Offshore group.

Subsea Integration Alliance Awarded EPCI Contract Offshore UK

29.07.2024

Subsea7 today announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract by bp to Subsea Integration Alliance(2), for the Murlach development (formerly Skua field), 240 kilometres east of Aberdeen in the UK North Sea.

C-Power and Open Ocean Robotics to Test Innovative USV ‘Data Muling’ Concept During Demonstration of SeaRAY Ocean Energy System

25.07.2024

The upcoming field test of C-Power’s industry-leading SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS) at the PacWave South wave energy test site off the Oregon coast will include co-demonstration of an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) from Open Ocean Robotics, the companies announced today.

Rovco Awarded Contract for Green Volt, Set to be One of World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farms

25.07.2024

Rovco has been awarded the site characterisation operations for Green Volt floating offshore wind farm, located 80 km east of Peterhead in Scotland. Scheduled to be fully operational in 2029, Green Volt will become one of the world’s largest offshore floating windfarms. It will consist of up to 35 floating turbines and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 1 million tons per year, contributing up to 1.5 TWh of clean energy to the UK annually.

EVENT: MAST Australia - 19-21 November, 2024 - Adelaide, Australia

24.07.2024

MAST is excited to lead an exciting new government (state/commonwealth) funded “all service” global biennial defence event, to unite domain-distinct but objective-common leaders under one roof. Focused primarily on Naval (Undersea, Surface, Air, and Cyber) Platforms, Systems, and Technologies, MAST facilitates unique information exchange at a senior level amongst operators, technologists and political influencers alike.

USM and SeaTrac Partnership Tests Uncrewed Vehicle in Hypoxia Mapping Offshore

24.07.2024

Utilizing autonomous uncrewed vehicles and creating a sustainable U.S. Gulf Coast continues to be one of the main goals for The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and its partnership with SeaTrac Systems. Together, they embarked on a 14-day mission to analyze potential hypoxia levels in the Gulf and its effect on the future of marine life.

The Belgian Navy Renew SeeByte’s Multi-Domain C2 System for MCM Operations and Mine Warfare School

23.07.2024

SeeByte, the global leader in smart software solutions for robotic and autonomous systems, are pleased to announce the Belgian Navy have renewed their contract for SeeTrack v4 and Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) System licenses for their fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles.

Arctic Rays Announces Acquisition by Inkfish

23.07.2024

Arctic Rays, a pioneering leader in subsea imaging technologies, proudly announces its acquisition by Inkfish, a newly established organization dedicated to providing services to support marine researchers globally. This strategic acquisition is set to combine Arctic Rays's innovative product offerings with Inkfish's ability to connect with scientific partners and causes around the world.

Grand Opening of Teledyne GAVIA AUV Service Center in Poland

23.07.2024

Several honored guests, including highly respected Polish Navy Admirals, Captains, and Officers, attended the grand opening in July 2024. Representatives from Teledyne Gavia in Iceland, Teledyne Marine personnel from the United States and Europe, as well as various NATO partners and Gavia AUV Users, attended the grand opening.

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.

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