Subsea Services News – Page 66
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NewsRadar developments enhance wave climate data
Further to development work by UK based hydrpgraphic survey systems supplier Ohmex and earlier results from testing at the Franzius-Institut, Leibniz University of Hannover, VEGA has now produced updated versions of their ''K'' band range of radar level sensors.
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NewsShallow water multibeam goes super SONIC
As part of its ongoing expansion, Plymouth based Swathe Services (UK) has recently signed an agreement with R2SONIC (USA) to represent them as sales agents supplying the innovative SONIC2022 and SONIC 2024 in the UK.
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NewsDivex rewards skills required for growth
Aberdeen headquartered international diving equipment technology company Divex sees skills development as a key part of it’s plan for future growth, and having the relevant expertise demanded in a global economy is key to its strategy.
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NewsDiver shortage concern for offshore wind
More than 2,200 commercial divers will be needed to help build and develop Europe’s offshore wind sector as it rapidly expands over the next six years, according to leading industry analysts.
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NewsUpgraded Multigauge demonstrated at Seawork
The new Tritex Multigauge 3000 diver handheld Underwater Thickness Gauge was on display at Seawork 2010.
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NewsPilots stay on course at Seawork
Seawork veteran Saab Seaeye has introduced a new up-front flight display overlay for the video monitor of its top selling Falcon ROV, which was on display at the company’s stand at Seawork this year.
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NewsFurther Ashtead investment – by David Goodfellow
Equipment rental specialist Ashtead Technology, which earlier this year spent £500,000 on the purchase of Reson SeaBat 7125 multibeam units, has invested a further £600,000 on proprietary subsea equipment from fellow Aberdeen company, CDL.
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New OSIL profiler – by David Goodfellow
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has introduced YSI CastAway, a new underwater profiler providing surveyors, oceanographers and hydrologists with instant details of depth, temperature, salinity and sound velocity when immersed from any dock, bridge or boat.
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UUVS 2010 – by David Goodfellow
Nearly 30 organisations from Canada, Denmark, France, Germany and the UK plan to exhibit at this year’s Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Showcase conference and exhibition.
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Underwater acoustics courses – by David Goodfellow
The UK National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, London, is to host a series of underwater acoustics courses from 13 to 17 September.
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NewsNew portable multibeam system - by David Goodfellow
Great Yarmouth based GeoAcoustics, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, has extended its range of GeoSwath multibeam systems with the introduction of a compact portable version for shallow water operations aboard small vessels such as dinghies and jet skies.
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PGS seismic venture off Irish coast – by David Goodfellow
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) of Oslo, which has 41 offices in over 25 countries, is presently completing the acquisition of up to 300 sq/km of 3D seismic data across the Slyne Basin region 60km off the west coast of Ireland on behalf of San Leon Energy, holders of a 50% offshore ...
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NewsKongsberg’s cameras a picture of success at Seawork
‘As ever, Seawork provided a strong platform for Kongsberg Maritime to show UK and international customers our extensive range of underwater cameras and accessories, said Kongsberg Maritime’s UK sales manager Colin Jaffray.
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Belgian organization looks to UK expansion – by David Goodfellow
GEOxyz of Zwevegem in Belgium, which has a secondary base in Lille, France, is looking to establish similar facilities in the UK, according to company director Erwin Leys during an interview at last month’s Seawork International exhibition.
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Del Norte on the move - by David Goodfellow
UK based hydrographic system specialists Del Norte Technology are to forsake Swindon for the pastures of Auckley, Doncaster at the end of July, said managing director Laurie Smith.
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Bangladesh buys RN survey ship - by David Goodfellow
‘HMS Roebuck’, the Royal Navy survey ship decommissioned in April as victim of an interim UK government defence review, has been sold to Bangladesh for a reported £5m.
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Applied Acoustics extends Easytrak range - by David Goodfellow
Applied Acoustics of Great Yarmouth UK, recent winners of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, have extended their range of Easytrak Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) tracking systems with development of an Alpha model for small vehicle and basic diver tracking operations.
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NewsFree flying ROV sends the market batty
Since the introduction of the powerful ‘Roving Bat’ hybrid free flying ROV and crawler last year, CSIP, a UK based company specialising in the design, development and manufacturing of remote controlled robotic systems for hostile environments, has confirmed that it has proved to be one of the most popular vehicles ...
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NewsKongsberg secure camera order for Fugro
Kongsberg Maritime has received substantial orders from Fugro, the Netherlands based geotechnical, survey and geosciences company, for an extensive suite of cameras and scanning sonars as part of its Global 2010 ROV sensor refurbishment and newbuild programme.
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NewsQueen’s Award winner makes Easytraks to Seawork
UK based underwater acoustic specialists Applied Acoustics Engineering Ltd will be demonstrating their brand new USBL tracking system, Easytrak Alpha, on Stand 164 at Seawork 2010.
