The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is sponsoring a meeting of the Central Atlantic Sand Management Working Group in Wilmington, North Carolina, on March 31 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. to discuss changes and progress regarding coastal restoration efforts. BOEM will host a webinar for those unable t
J+S Ltd are launching their next-generation, small diameter, passive acoustic line array product at Oceanology International, ExCel, London in March this year. Named after the small electric ray of this name, NarcineArray™ is a product family of low profile acoustic arrays, suitable for static or to
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has developed new training courses based on the company’s products for the offshore survey industry. The courses will be conducted from Kongsberg Maritime Ltd’s state-of-the-art Westhill, Aberdeen training centre with an on-water practical element. The first courses will start
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and institutions involved in developing offshore and subsea technology are urged to prepare now for the opportunity of testing their new product prototypes or use existing ones in the open sea, at no cost. The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton is c
Oceanology International 2014 sees the launch of a new range of Gyrocompass products based on the well proven MRU technology from Kongsberg Maritime’s sensor ‘Powerhouse’, Kongsberg Seatex. The first model available is MGC R3, which includes three Ring Laser Gyros (RLGs) and three linear acceleromet
Enegi and ABTechnology, the owners of ABT Oil & Gas, have agreed to extend the option agreement with Wood Group PSN (‘WGPSN’) until 31 March 2014. The option agreement allows WGPSN the possibility to expand its participation in the development of the marginal field initiative, initiated by Enegi and
Autosub Long Range, a state-of-the-art autonomous underwater vehicle developed by the National Oceanography Centre, is about to be launched for a 30-day scientific expedition off the coast of Donegal in Ireland. Fitted with the latest oceanographic sensors, battery technology and advanced satellite
Leak detection and environmental monitoring within the offshore renewables and oil and gas sectors are a key focus for Kongsberg Maritime at Oceanology International 2014, with the world launch of a sophisticated new approach to subsea monitoring. The Modular Subsea Monitoring-Network (MSM) is a fle
Leading subsea equipment specialist, Ashtead Technology, has begun 2014 with an order for nearly £3 million worth of 6G acoustic positioning technology from Sonardyne International Ltd. Announced on the first day of the Oceanology International 2014 exhibition in London, this order follows a record
BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced a joint initiative with the Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, and Oceanweather Inc, to help support oil and gas majors with offshore engineering design and operational planning in the mid-Atlantic region. The main deliverable of t
Kongsberg Maritime will display its latest camera innovations on its booth at Oceanology International 2014, including the new OE14-522 HD Pan and Tilt Zoom (PATZ) Camera. With a compact Omega dome design, this sophisticated new camera offers beyond hemispherical viewing and excellent optical perfor
Kongsberg Maritime has presented new modular leak detection and environmental monitoring system at Oceanology International.
Cape plc, the international provider of critical support services to the energy and mineral resources sectors, has announced that it has acquired UK-based Motherwell Bridge, a leading provider of storage tanks, gasholders and heat exchangers to the energy and steel markets. The total consideration f
Following the introduction of Sonardyne International Ltd.’s new acoustic metrology software, Connect, offshore survey company UTEC has become the first operator to use the technology on a real world campaign. Developed in conjunction with software engineering company, 4D Nav, Connect was used as th
