Subsea Services News – Page 84
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UKHO Acquires SevenCs
The UK Hydrographic Office has acquired SevenCs of Hamburg, a leading European developer and supplier of ECDIS software.
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NewsAC-CESS Micro ROV Orders
AC-CESS has continued its success in selling to international defence markets with the sale of the first AC-ROV to the French Ministry of the Defence after a successful demonstration at the Breast Naval Base. The representatives from the French Navy have asked for a further demonstration to take place at ...
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News6,000m ROV Contract Awarded to Subsea Resources
ROV manufacturer Sub-Atlantic Ltd, based in Aberdeen in the UK, has been awarded a contract to deliver a 6,000m depth rated version of its light Workclass Comanche ROV to salvage company Subsea Resources Plc.
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NewsAtlantas Marine Organise First UK VideoRay Users Conference
Over 25 owners and operators attended the first UK VideoRay Conference held over two days in Poole, Dorset. The event was organised by UK distributors Atlantas Marine.
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NewsROVs for Hurricane Hit Gulf
Hurricane damage and an increased demand for more capable inspection ROVs has led to an urgent order for Seaeye for three systems to be rushed to the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsEarly Start for Hydrographic Survey Newbuild
Demand for Aquatech''s new survey launch Aquadynamic was so great that the vessel was put into service 18 months before its official launch at Oi06 next March.
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Kongsberg ROV Survey Package
Kongsberg Maritime in Norway has introduced a new survey package for ROVs, the EM 3002. Comprising a suite of imaging, positioning and communication hardware and software, the company says it is designed for straightforward installation and mobilisation on virtually any ROV for high resolution underwater inspection operations, detailed accurate mapping ...
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New CARIS Software
Canadian software specialists CARIS have launched a new suite of products for bathymetric data management, Base Editor 1.0. It enables users to compile, validate and analyse bathymetric data from multiple formats and a variety of sources for 3D visualisation, subset area editing and surface comparison.
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NewsEU EPDIS Project Completed
A 2.85m research project for development of an electronic pilot display and information system (EPDIS), part-funded by the EU under its Information Society Technology programme, has been successfully completed following presentation of results in Finland to EU officials as well as leading ship operators and independent observers.
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NewsMojo Working Miracles at Woolacombe
Conducting marine operations in surf zones can be extremely difficult, particularly when the project is a geotechnical survey off Devon UK''s premier surfing beach. Such was the challenge posed to Mojo Maritime Ltd when approached by client Lankelma UK Ltd to carry out an intertidal marine site investigation for an ...
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DGPS Shared Use Guidelines
Definitive guidelines for shared use of Differential GPS for dynamic positioning and survey operations have been published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), the London-based organisation with around 300 member companies in 35 countries.
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World Maritime Technology Conference
Coastal and Ocean Mapping, Operational Oceanography and EEZ Management are among ten main topics scheduled for the second triennial World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC 2006), to be held in London''s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre from 6-10 March.
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IMCA Digital Video Review
A detailed review of methods now being increasingly adopted for digital encoding and recording of video data for offshore survey applications has been published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), which has nearly 300 members in 35 countries representing leading offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies.
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NewsNew Innomar Sub-Bottom Profiler
Rostock, Germany based Innomar Technologie has extended its SES-2000 series of parametric sub-bottom profiling systems for open sea and shallow water applications with introduction of a fan-type model incorporating three common parametric transducers and associated transceiver electronics.
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Hydro 06 Antwerp Issues Call for Papers
The International Federation of Hydrographic Societies, representing organisations in Australasia, Benelux, Denmark, South Africa and the UK, is to hold its 15th biennial international hydrographic symposium in Antwerp from 6-9 November 2006. Organised by The Hydrographic Society Benelux, and supported by a major exhibition of equipment and services, it will ...
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NewsBlade Repair Undertaken in a Cold Climate
A fully laden bulk carrier arrived at the Port of Ventspil in Latvia last winter with serious propeller damage and requested Antwerp based Hydrex to carry out an inspection and the needed repairs.
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IHO Multibeam Listing
The International Hydrographic Organization in Monaco has published a complete listing of seafloor swathe-mapping systems in service worldwide.
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NewsBuoyant Sales for Sonardyne
Sonardyne reports continuing volume sales with news that Ashtead Technology Rentals in Aberdeen is to increase its commitment to the Yateley based company''s acoustic wideband systems with further acquisition of equipment, the total value of which now exceeds US $9m. It presently maintains over 200 wideband-enabled Compatt 5 subsea transponders ...
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Cardiff Education Seminar
Reconciling academic and professional standards with the needs of the commercial hydrographic industry now facing a shortage of skilled personnel as a result of declining numbers of students and courses with hydrographic content is to be the subject of a one day seminar organised by the Hydrographic Society UK at ...
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Sandbanks Causing Problems for Newly Opened Marina
Shifting sands are causing problems for recreational sailors at a recently completed £ 3.5m West Wales marina where several small craft have run aground this summer.
