Exail’s DriX USV takes part in Digital Horizon 22 military exercise by US Navy in Bahrain

19.01.2023

Exail, formerly iXblue, recently took part in the Digital Horizon Unmanned & Artificial Intelligence Exercise in Bahrain, organized by the US Navy. The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet held the three-week exercise in December to test new unmanned technologies, as part of its plans to establish the world’s first Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) fleet of one hundred drones in the Gulf by the end of the summer.

Ocean Installer Returns

19.01.2023

Havfram Subsea, the global marine construction contractor, is reclaiming the Ocean Installer brand. Havfram's subsea business was known as Ocean Installer from the company's inception in 2011, with the 2020 name change reflecting its diversification into the offshore wind industry. The relaunch follows last year's announcement of the sale of Havfram's wind business lines.

New Funding Allows Robot Fleet to Investigate Ocean Carbon Cycle

19.01.2023

The UK is at the forefront of a global shift to using high-tech robots to explore the ocean. The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) BIO-Carbon programme is investigating how marine life stores carbon dioxide (CO2).

Nauticus Robotics Initiates International Expansion with Operating Bases in Norway and the United Kingdom

18.01.2023

Nauticus Robotics, a developer of ocean robots, autonomy software, and services to the marine industries, today announced the initiation of its operations in Norway and the United Kingdom, beginning the Company’s international expansion strategy for 2023 and beyond.

Fugro Awarded a Contract for Brunei's Deepwater Gas Field Development

18.01.2023

Fugro has received a sizeable contract for the Kelidang Cluster gas field development project from Petronas Carigali (PC) Brunei. Fugro will perform various site characterisation surveys to support the front-end engineering design for offshore production facilities and the pipelines to prospective buyers onshore. Geotechnical and geophysical data will be acquired using amongst others autonomous underwater vehicles and a seafloor geotechnical drill. The majority of the work will be executed during 2023 in different phases.

Deepsea Solutions AS has Acquired Shares in C-Tecnics Ltd in Aberdeen

18.01.2023

Deepsea Solutions AS are thrilled to announce that they have acquired shares in C-Tecnics Ltd in Aberdeen. Scott Younger has now taken over the role as Managing Director. Magnus Lindberg and Aslak Tunheim has joined the company as Directors.

Major Collaboration Fosters Autonomy and Machine Learning Innovation in Ocean Robotics

17.01.2023

The two largest software companies in ocean robotics, Greensea Systems, Inc. creator of the open architecture platform OPENSEA®, and SeeByte, with their mission-level autonomy system Neptune and embedded Automatic Target Recognition (ATR), have continued their collaboration to provide a comprehensive solution for ocean robotics operators, from vehicle platform to operation center.

New Funding Call to Develop New Robotic and Automation Solutions in UK Manufacturing

17.01.2023

The Made Smarter Innovation Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK, has launched a new £6 million late-stage robotics and automation industrialisation funding call for collaborative research and development. Projects can seek grant funding for project values up to £4 million.

Introducing SubmergeDeep®: Extreme Pressure Hydraulic and Pressure Compensation Fluids and Dielectric Coolants for Underwater Applications

16.01.2023

Engineered Fluids, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of its new SubmergeDeep® family of revolutionary extreme pressure dielectric fluids specifically designed for use in Remote Operated Vehicles, underwater exploration, and submersible vehicles.

Boskalis Takes on its Hundredth Offshore Windfarm Project

16.01.2023

Boskalis has acquired the contract to construct a large offshore windfarm off the United States coastline. The Boskalis project scope includes the transportation and installation of the wind turbine foundations and power cables for which two crane vessels, several transport and cable-laying vessels will be deployed. The contract marks a special milestone for Boskalis as this is the 100th offshore windfarm project that Boskalis has worked on over the past decade.

EVENT: Global Offshore Wind - 14-15 June | ExCeL London | #RUKGOW23

13.01.2023

The largest dedicated UK offshore wind event is returning to London. This must-attend conference and exhibition will be a display of the latest innovations, technologies and inspiring collaborations within the offshore wind industry to date. Don’t miss 4,000+ attendees, 100+ hours of content, 100+ expert speakers and so much more!

Seaeye Falcon Thrives in Crocodile-infested Waters

12.01.2023

ASI Group have deployed a Saab Seaeye Falcon robot into crocodile-infested waters in East Africa. The crocodiles have been preventing manual inspection of remote inland underwater structures supporting East Africa’s power generation.

National Subsea Centre Officially Open in Aberdeen

12.01.2023

The National Subsea Centre (NSC), a centre of excellence for subsea research and technology development, has been officially opened today in Dyce, Aberdeen by Michael Matheson, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport and UK Government Minister for Scotland, Malcolm Offord.

FET Delivers Trio of ROVs to OceanPact in Brazil

10.01.2023

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has delivered three of its 200HP Perry XLX-C work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to Brazil-based OceanPact.

Grandeur Subserv Ltd Acquires Gaps M5 USBL System for Shallow Water Nearshore Operations

10.01.2023

Grandeur Subserv Ltd, a company specializing in underwater and environmental engineering services, recently acquired Exail Gaps M5 USBL system for shallow water geophysical surveys on the Nigerian coast. Looking for an agnostic acoustic positioning system compatible with third-party transponders and capable of accurately tracking any asset in very shallow water, the Gaps M5 USBL system was particularly recommended.

TMI-Orion Dynamics collaborate with OceanTools to sell their EMA-5 Electric Manipulator Arm

10.01.2023

OceanTools Ltd, Aberdeen Scotland, announce the signing of a Collaboration Agreement with TMI-Orion Dynamics, headquartered in Montpellier France, for OceanTools to sell their EMA-5 Electric Manipulator Arm. Furthermore, OceanTools will assist with the manufacture of the arm in their state-of-the-art CNC machine shop and electronics workshops.

SEA-KIT Triples Production and Expands R&D with New Facility

10.01.2023

SEA-KIT International’s brand-new production facility for its larger XL-Class Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is now operational, with the first 18m hull being fitted out ready for delivery this summer to world-leading geo-intelligence specialist, Fugro.

Asso.subsea to Install the Export Cable for the Ostwind 3 Project

09.01.2023

Asso.subsea, a specialized global contractor in the submarine cable industry, has been awarded by Hellenic Cables, one of the largest European cable manufacturers, of the transportation, installation and protection for the 220 kV export submarine cable system that will connect the Windanker offshore wind farm with the German extra-high voltage transmission grid.

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