In November 2011, TenneT informed the German Federal Chancellery and the German federal ministries of economic affairs and the environment that the construction of connecting cables for offshore wind farms in the German part of the North Sea is no longer possible under current conditions. The curren
SubC Control introduces the Dragonfish underwater live Ethernet HD video camera. The Dragonfish outputs a stunning 5MPixel (2560×1920) resolution at 12fps over Ethernet making it a breeze to to network, monitor and upload to the web. Available in 1000m, 3000m, and 6500m depth ratings, the Dragonfish
The offshore industry will reap commercial and safety benefits from an advanced chain wheel handling system delivered in response to customer demand. Cargotec’s MacGregor Chain Wheel Manipulator has won Offshore Support Journal’s Innovation of the Year award. The award was announced at the Annual Of
Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Middle East’s first privately owned, regional cable operator, and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. Company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, announced they have achieved the status of ready for service for the GBI undersea cable syst
Tritech has sold 3 Gemini 720id multibeam sonars to DPS Offshore, the subsea rental division of Forum Energy Technologies (FET), as part of a recent package worth in excess of $400K. This sale reaffirms DPS Offshore’s commitment to increase its global rental pool of equipment, placing orders locally
Sea Fibre Networks, owner and operator of Europe’s subsea telecoms network, today announced that CeltixConnect, a major fibre gateway that connects Dublin to London and Manchester, is live. This game-changing 144 fibre network enables businesses with the lowest latency solution between Ireland and t
Cargotec’s MacGregor Chain Wheel Manipulator has won Offshore Support Journal’s Innovation of the Year award. The award was announced at the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference in London on 15 February, and presented to Cargotec’s sales team for Advanced Load Handling in front of an audience
Scientists from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will convene in Salt Lake City for an international gathering of marine science experts Feb. 20-24. Attendees of the 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting can visit the ONR-sponsored exhibit booth to view unmanned underwater systems, see video demonstrations
N-Seatec announces that based on their standard Subsea lifting magnet principle another unit is ready to be delivered to an offshore operator. This specific unit is designed to lift a maximum load of 500kg and can be remotely activated by an ROV. Magnet activation will be achieved by a hydraulic act
FMC Technologies, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Control Systems International, Inc. (CSI). The Houston based subsea systems specialist did not disclose details of the agreement. “The addition of CSI enhances FMC’s automation and controls technologies and supports our long-term st
N-Seatec has been awarded an order for delivery of a complete HD Camera system. The Bowtech Surveyor HD Camera will be mounted on a Workclass ROV for inspection purposes and will have HDSDI output and delivered complete with cabling and interfacing. N-Seatec is the exclusive representative and distr
FES International, a global provider of fluid transfer systems, has announced the completion of the first phase of a major new project with Saipem Drilling, in which it supplied a range of products, enabling fluid flushing and pressure testing to support the delivery of the Nord Stream consumer gas
The Belgian Navy has added to its fleet of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) from Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of AUVs. Two new REMUS 100 AUVs will enable the Belgian Navy to detect underwater mines, improvised explosive devices and other undeton
OceanServer Technology, Inc. has recently delivered two AUVs to SC Marine Research SRL located in Bucharest, Romania. Marine Research is a new and dynamic company devoted to the research of aquatic environments in and around Romania. The two IVER2 systems will initially be used to map the sea bottom
