MMT sponsor marine archeology investigations

15.07.2015

As constantly being on the forefront on R&D, MMT is pleased to announce their participation and sponsorship on the investigation on the 530 year old wreck Gribshunden outside Ronneby, Sweden. MMT and MARIS (the Maritime Archaeological Research Institute) at Södertörn University have evaluated different techniques to map archaeological remains. The wreck Gribshunden has been one of the projects among others such as wreck investigations in the Baltic Sea on Mars, Lost Landscapes and Traveling Man.

Valeport release new SWiFT SVP

15.07.2015

Following a successful showing at Ocean Business, Valeport has now released the latest addition to its portfolio of sound velocity sensors and profilers, the SWiFT SVP. Positioned as the ultimate handheld profiler, the SWiFT SVP has been designed from the outset with the intention of a seamless workflow, and has integral GPS to geo-locate every profile. This new compact unit features high accuracy sound velocity, pressure, temperature, salinity and density measurement, plus integral GPS, re-chargeable battery and LED status indications for GPS, battery and communications.

ROS LTD. Supply ROVOP Subsea LEDs

15.07.2015

Remote Ocean Systems Ltd. (Aberdeen, Scotland) is pleased to announce the sale of a significant number of subsea LEDs to ROVOP, an independent provider of subsea remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).

There are just 2 weeks left to submit your abstract for Oceanology International China 2015

15.07.2015

Now in its third edition, the Oceanology International China Conference is developed with government and industry associations, connecting the latest marine science and ocean technology solutions with China's rapidly developing offshore energy & marine industries.

Award-winning Centre continues to develop expertise in search and rescue training

14.07.2015

The Italian Air Force Search and Rescue team has been expanding its skills and knowledge during a visit to world leading subsea trials and training facility The Underwater Centre, which is fast developing a reputation for supporting international rescue teams with its range of bespoke packages.

Colleges and Universities Offered e-Learning Resource

14.07.2015

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has invited colleges and universities to use its online learning program aimed at teaching engineers the basics of sealing. Educational institutes are being urged to take advantage of the company’s commitment to “sharing its knowledge” to help develop “engineers of the future”

Fugro adds cable-lay to its trenching services

13.07.2015

Fugro has added cable-lay services to trenching for offshore windfarm and tidal energy sectors. The company has equipped its trenching vessel, Fugro Saltire, with a compact, custom-made, cable-lay spread that comprises a reel drive system to store the cables, a tensioner to lay them, twin winches and a quadrant deployment system on rails. The equipment is fitted to the rear deck of the vessel alongside the existing trenching equipment.

Sir Eion Edgar joins Hawaiki Cable To build new submarine cable system across the Pacific

09.07.2015

Hawaiki Cable and SIL Long Term Holdings Limited (SIL), the family investment vehicle of Sir Eion Edgar, are pleased to announce they have signed a binding agreement to become equity partners to build the Hawaiki submarine cable system.

Oceaneering Announces Appointment of Steve Barrett as Senior Vice President, Subsea Products

09.07.2015

Houston, Texas – Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) announced the appointment of Steve Barrett as Senior Vice President, Subsea Products, with worldwide responsibility for Oceaneering’s Subsea Products segment.

Saipem received notification of termination for convenience of the South Stream BV contract

09.07.2015

San Donato Milanese, 9 July 2015 - Saipem informs that late in the evening of July 8th it received notification of the termination for convenience of the South Stream BV contract.

Sub-Atlantic seals second ROV deal with AALEA Offshore

09.07.2015

Global-leading manufacturer of specialist remotely operated vehicles (ROV), Sub-Atlantic, has won a second contract with Italian oil and gas subsea services provider, AALEA. The contract will see Sub-Atlantic deliver one of its class-leading Tomahawk observation ROV systems.

ROV Planet Magazine Issue 04

09.07.2015

The fourth issue of ROV Planet is out now! Supplier Costs Beyond the Low Price of Oil | Weathering the Seasons of the ROV industry | Oceaneering Wins Spotlight New Technology Awards at OTC | The accreditation of the Oceaneering Training Programmes by OGAS | EUREKA – Delta SubSea’s Pipeline Hydrate Localization Tool | ROV Planet Poster – Schilling Robotics UHD-III ROV | The Schilling Robotics UHD-III ROV – Interview with Tyler Schilling | Deep Trekker DTG2 ‘Worker’ Review | ROVOP celebrate Aberdeen HQ Opening | Subsea Treasure Hunting – A Predator ROV looks for Gold | Wireless Underwater Acoustic Video Communication

The Last ROV to Rio

08.07.2015

The last two ROVs to leave TMT mark a major milestone in a very significant contract for the company and an important motivator of growth and development.

DONG Energy awards European Cable Framework Agreement to UK supplier

08.07.2015

DONG Energy has awarded an eight year framework agreement to the Fife-based Briggs Group for the contingency and repair of export and array cables for offshore wind farms throughout the UK and Northern Europe.

Technip has announced the launching of its restructuring plan.

08.07.2015

Technip anticipates an even more challenging environment in oil & gas: Launches restructuring plan and accelerates its cost reduction to reinforce the Group through and beyond the downturn.

A Life-Raft in Stormy Waters: Investing in people through collaboration during the downturn

08.07.2015

As we begin to enter Q3, the seismic waves of the last year’s oil downturn are still reverberating beneath the crust of the offshore industry.With companies facing administration, “there is no one silver bullet,” as Gordon Colborn from PwC puts it, “that can solve the range of issues currently facing the oil and gas industry.” However, as we prepare for the currents of the summer, Atlas’ belief in “when one door closes, another one opens” has started to resurface from the depths.

New survey vessel Fugro Americas successfully completes maiden voyage

08.07.2015

On June 11th, 2015, Fugro’s premier geophysical survey vessel, the Fugro Americas, successfully completed data collection for a geochemical coring campaign in the Caribbean. The project marks the maiden voyage of the new-build vessel.

Europe’s deepest glider to be developed

08.07.2015

19 partners from across Europe have come together to develop Europe’s first ultra-deep-sea robot glider. This glider will be capable of sampling the ocean autonomously at depths of 5000m, and maybe more in the future, for up to three months at a time. This project, which includes the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), has won €8M of funding from the European Union’s Horizon2020 programme to develop and test this innovative new technology.

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