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"All-in-one surveying crew ": Advanced Navigation Launches AUV Hydrus

Apr 04, 2022

Advanced Navigation, an AI navigation and robotics systems manufacturer, has an autonomous underwater vehicle Hydrus, which is so small, it can be carried on a plane.'’We have seen a revolution occur in the aerial drone market, where smaller…

Strohm, Petronas Partner Up to Commercialize Thermoplastic Composite Pipes

Mar 29, 2022

Thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) maker Strohm has signed an agreement with Petronas Technology Ventures (PTVSB) part of the Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas, to commercialise TCP in the industry and scale its utilisation across Petronas facilities…

Building a Battery Hybrid SOV is the Aim of Vallianz, Royal IHC MOU

Mar 29, 2022

Vallianz Holdings Limited entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Royal IHC to design and build a next generation service operation vessel (SOV) to support offshore wind farms.Designed by Royal IHC, the battery hybrid SOV will house advanced levels of integration and autonomy…

Offshore Wind: Empire Wind Taps Maersk to Build Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (VIDEO)

Mar 29, 2022

Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, awarded a contract to Maersk Supply Service for charter of its newbuild wind installation vessel (WIV). This vessel, together with US constructed barges and tugs built and operated by Kirby Offshore Wind…

Sustainable Seabed Mining: Impossible Mining Partners Up with Boskalis

Mar 28, 2022

Impossible Mining, a company developing sustainable seabed mining technology, has said it has partnered up with the Dutch marine services company Boskalis to explore the integration of its robotics with vessel operations for selective harvesting of nodules in the Cook Islands…

Ashtead Technology Wraps Subsea Installation Monitoring Project Using LUMA Modems

Mar 28, 2022

UK-based subsea equipment rental and solutions firm Ashtead Technology said Monday it had recently completed its first significant subsea monitoring project using Hydromea’s LUMA high-speed through-water wireless optical modems since signing the global rental partnership…

Maritime Comms Specialist Inmarsat Attracts First Offshore Wind Client

Mar 23, 2022

Mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat has reached an integrated connectivity agreement with Norwind Offshore, a Norwegian offshore wind vessel owner established in 2021.The agreement covers connectivity and digitalization needs for…

Offshore Methane Detection: BP Invests in UAV Specialist Flylogix

Mar 22, 2022

BP, through its BP Ventures, has made a £3 million equity investment in Flylogix – an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) business that uses drones to aid methane detection in the offshore oil and gas industry sector.The financial injection is part of a funding round led by Amati Global Investors…

TMC, Allseas Wet-test Robotic Nodule Collector Vehicle in Port of Rotterdam

Mar 22, 2022

The Metals Company (TMC), a company extracting battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, said it had together with its strategic partner and shareholder, Allseas, successfully completed deployment and wet-test commissioning of their pilot robotic nodule collector vehicle…

Kongsberg's cNODE Mantis: A Second Set of Eyes For Subsea Installation Tasks

Mar 18, 2022

Norwegian marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime has this week launched cNODE Mantis – a new addition to the cNODE product range of acoustic modems which introduces the new capability to stream a live video feed for a variety of subsea installation tasks…

2022 Offshore Achievement Awards Winners Revealed

Mar 18, 2022

The winners of the 2022 Offshore Achievement Awards have been revealed at the Offshore Achievement Awards dinner in Aberdeen, acknowledging the achievements and outstanding performance of companies and individuals in the offshore energy industry…

TMC, Allseas to Develop Commercial Seabed Nodule Collection System. Plan to Buy Another Drillship

Mar 18, 2022

The Metals Company (TMC), a company extracting battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, said Friday its subsidiary NORI had signed a non-binding term sheet with its strategic partner and shareholder, Allseas to develop and operate a commercial nodule collection system…

100% Recyclable: World's Largest Thermoplastic Wind Turbine Blade Made in Spain

Mar 17, 2022

LM Wind Power, a subsidiary of wind turbine maker GE Renewable Energy, has made what is said to be the world’s largest, fully recyclable, thermoplastic wind turbine blade. The 62-meter blade was made at LM Wind Power plant in Ponferrada, Spain…

Offshore Technology Conference 2022: Winners of Spotlight on New Technology Awards Revealed

Mar 17, 2022

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), to be held in Houston between May 2–5, 2022, announced today the winners of the 2022 Spotlight on New Technology Award. 'This prestigious award is presented to OTC exhibitors who are revolutionizing…

Robotic Fish Being Developed for Offshore Inspection in Hard-to-reach Spots

Mar 17, 2022

UK-based subsea battery specialist Verlume, formerly known as EC-OG,  said Thursday it had joined with consortium partners to progress the development of an autonomous underwater robot that moves like a fish to enable efficient offshore inspection regimes in harsh and hard-to-reach environments…

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