ROV Planet Articles

UCO and Mowi Expand ROV Innovation in Salmon Farming

25.09.2024
Underwater Contracting (UCO) and Mowi have announced a significant expansion of their partnership, focusing on the integration of cutting-edge remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology in salmon farming. This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring the highest welfare standards in aquaculture, and will see a 40% expansion in the number of ROV’s taken by Mowi for use on its sites.

DeepOcean Signs Frame Agreement with a Large UK Operator

25.09.2024
An UK based operator has awarded ocean services provider DeepOcean a long-term frame agreement for provision of diverless subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services on the UK continental shelf (UKCS). Two call-offs have now been executed for offshore work in 2024.

UK Future Marine Infrastructure in Focus at MATS

24.09.2024
The future direction of the UK’s marine research infrastructure and how to succeed in taking on solo global ocean challenges are on the keynote billboard for this year’s tenth Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS), organiser the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced. The event will run from November 5-7, at NOC’s dockside facilities in Southampton, with the NOC operated research vessel RRS James Cook due to be alongside.

SeaTrac and Sonardyne Gather Data from the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System

24.09.2024
Important oceanographic data from Atlantic Ocean currents in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been gathered fully remotely, thanks to Sonardyne technology and an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) supplied by SeaTrac Systems.

Greensea IQ and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Establish a Partnership to Develop Future Vehicles and Technologies Supporting Scientific Research

24.09.2024
Greensea IQ, a leader in ocean robotics technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to provide greater diversity of access and accelerate scientific innovation and discovery in the ocean. This operational collaboration with WHOI’s Deep Submergence Laboratory (DSL) and the National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF), hosted at WHOI, combines Greensea IQ’s class-leading expertise in navigation, robotics, remote operations, and user interface systems with WHOI’s outstanding reputation as a world leader in deep-sea exploration capabilities and expertise in the design and construction of underwater systems for scientific research. The partnership will create scalable systems to support a wide range of oceanographic research, increasing access to the deep ocean. In addition, technologies and systems developed under this partnership will focus on improving operational efficiency, increasing compatibility with existing systems, and creating and supporting the tele-operation of ROVs.

Teledyne Valeport Hosts Successful Customer Open Day to Showcase Latest Marine Solutions

23.09.2024
Teledyne Valeport, a leader in oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, hosted a Customer Open Day to mark its recent integration into Teledyne Marine. Held at Valeport's state-of-the-art premises in Totnes, SW UK, the event provided a unique opportunity for industry professionals and customers to explore the latest innovations and technologies from Teledyne Valeport.

MBARI Upgrades Deepwater AUV Fleet with Exail Phins Compact C7 Inertial Navigation System

23.09.2024
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a leading institution in oceanographic research, has selected the Exail Phins Compact C7 Inertial Navigation System (INS) to upgrade its deepwater Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) fleet.

Atlantas Marine Presented with Prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise

23.09.2024
The Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, His Majesty’s personal representative in the county, visited Atlantas Marine in Yeovil on 13 September to present them with a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. The specialist underwater inspection equipment and services company was the only Somerset company to receive a King’s Award this year.

Unmanned Survey Solutions Commissions New USV Featuring Robosys’ VOYAGER AI Maritime Autonomy

19.09.2024
Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) has unveiled and commissioned its latest Accession class Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) featuring Robosys Automation’s groundbreaking VOYAGER AI Survey advanced maritime autonomy suite.

Exail and Seabed 2030 Project Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Accelerate Ocean Floor Mapping Efforts

19.09.2024
Exail, a world leader in robotics, navigation and subsea imagery solutions is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project. This partnership aims to enhance global efforts in ocean bathymetry, contributing to the complete mapping of the world's ocean floor by 2030.

VideoRay Launches 25th Anniversary Photo Contest

18.09.2024
VideoRay, a global leader in underwater robotics, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by hosting a commemorative photo contest. VideoRay is asking its customers and users to share photos and/videos of their VideoRay missions to chronical two and half decades of collective underwater innovation and discoveries. The photo contest features three categories, each offering the winner the opportunity to select from a cash prize or their choice of selected high-tech marine gear.

Beam Drives Growth with Cutting-edge Quantum EV and Xplorer Vessels

18.09.2024
Beam, a leading provider of AI and Autonomy enabled offshore wind services, has added two 18m ASVs (autonomous surface vessels), called Xplorers, and a Quantum EV workclass ROV to its specialist fleet at a total cost of over £15m. This is the latest commitment by the tech scale up, formerly Rovco and Vaarst (now merged), to drive progress in the clean energy transition, helping the offshore wind sector become a more reliable, efficient and cost-effective alternative to the oil and gas industry.

SMD Sells New Electric ROV to Ocean Researcher

17.09.2024
Subsea technology company, SMD, today announced the first sale of its compact workclass electric ROV, the Atom EV, to Greece’s Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), the primary Greek public body undertaking marine research in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Greensea IQ Partners with Baker Marine Solutions to Expand EverClean Services to Louisiana

17.09.2024
Greensea IQ, a leading provider of autonomous underwater robotics solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Baker Marine Solutions (BMS). Through this partnership, BMS will serve as a subcontractor and sales representative for EverClean, Greensea IQ’s innovative hull cleaning service. BMS will provide EverClean services throughout Louisiana, including at the Port of New Orleans, and expand the EverClean brand into new regional markets.

Rovco and Vaarst Merge to Accelerate High-tech Wind Offering Under New Brand: Beam

16.09.2024
High-technology offshore wind companies, Rovco and Vaarst, have today announced their merger under a new brand: Beam.global. In uniting their industry leading capabilities across research, development, and deployment, Beam provides an unrivalled offering in cutting-edge automation technologies. Through its mission to automate offshore wind, these innovations deliver efficiencies and reduced costs for survey and subsea work across all lifecycle stages.

SLB OneSubsea Signs Memorandum of Understanding with C-Power in Joint Industry Project with Subsea7

12.09.2024
Collaborative partners will explore the use of converted energy from ocean waves as a lower-cost, lower-carbon power source for subsea energy applications. 

VideoRay and Survey Equipment Services (SES) Expand Dealer Agreement to Increase Reach and Customer Support in the US

11.09.2024
VideoRay, a global leader in underwater robotic systems, and Survey Equipment Services (SES), a leading provider of underwater survey solutions, are excited to announce the expansion of their dealer relationship. This enhanced partnership allows SES to sell VideoRay’s cutting-edge Mission Specialist products across an expanded area in the United States. SES is also on track to begin providing local customer service and support upon completion of their training.

CSignum Introduces EM-2S: A Breakthrough in Wireless Under-Ship Monitoring

10.09.2024
CSignum, a leader in underwater and underground wireless data networking, is excited to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the EM-2S. This new solution is purpose-designed to be mounted on marine vessels below the waterline providing essential communications for advanced monitoring functions. Traditional wireless networks do not work underwater; CSignum’s patented electromagnetic field signaling (EMFS) crosses the divide enabling underwater sensor data to be communicated to networks above the surface. For the first time, the shipping industry, navies and coastguards are able to conduct comprehensive monitoring below the water, with wireless communications to the deck and networks above.

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