Subsea
EvoLogics rolls out new PingGuin AUV
German subsea engineering firm EvoLogics has unveiled the PingGuin – an autonomous underwater vehicle with low-drag bionic design. The vehicle, first demonstrated in Kiel, Germany, in June 2020 is part of the MUM (Modifiable Underwater Mothership) R&D project. Outstanding hydrodynamic properties of
Italian players team up to work on energy transition technologies
Saipem and Snam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on new energy transition technologies, green hydrogen development, and CO2 capture and reuse.
REV Ocean partners on ocean education and seabed mapping
REV Ocean has signed agreements with the World Maritime University and the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project to support the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. In a virtual signing ceremony, REV Ocean and the World Maritime University (WMU) signed a new agreement that w
New director for DOF Subsea
Oslo-listed engineering and marine services player DOF Subsea has elected Marianne Møgster as its new director. Marianne Møgster, born in 1974, currently serves as senior vice president of Finance in DOF Subsea AS. She has experience from several other positions in DOF, StatoilHydro and Norsk Hydro.
Underwater surveys needed for North Sea offshore platforms
Dutch-German offshore grid operator TenneT is seeking underwater survey services for its offshore platforms. TenneT manages the operations of the German and Dutch high voltage cable connections from land to the offshore wind farms, the so-called grid connection systems. The contract covers the under
Innovo to take part in Innovate UK’s GBIP
Innovo has been selected as one of 15 companies to participate in Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme. The programme, delivered by Enterprise Europe Network, will span activities from September 2020 to July 2021. It will focus on surface and underwater marine robotics systems and tech
Jifmar and WMO form French offshore wind joint venture
France’s Jifmar Offshore Services and Denmark’s World Marine Offshore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture to provide offshore wind services to the French market. The new company will deliver vessels to the market as well as turnkey services. The company plans to in
Applied Acoustics rolls out Pyxis Integrated USBL
Subsea tech firm Applied Acoustic Engineering (AAE) has launched their next generation USBL system – Pyxis USBL. The Pyxis USBL combines AAE’s Sigma 2 acoustic protocols and SBG Systems high precision Navsight Apogee Marine INS. Specifically, it results in AAE’s most accurate and long range position
TenneT issues offshore cable route surveys call
Transmission system operator TenneT has issued a contract notice for geophysical and geotechnical surveys of its existing and future offshore power cable routes. The contract covers the existing power cable routes off the Netherlands and Germany, as well as the future cable routes within German wate
Kraken bags pair of Navy deals
Canada’s ocean tech company Kraken Robotics has recently secured contracts with Royal Danish Navy and Polish Navy. The Royal Danish Navy deal will see Kraken supply mine-hunting sonar equipment. Specifically, Kraken will deliver its KATFISH towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar, Tentacle Winch and Autonomo
GC Rieber in fleet management deal with OSM
Oslo-listed GC Rieber Shipping and OSM Maritime Group (OSM) have entered into an agreement for fleet management services. Specifically, the deal includes business transfer from GC Rieber to OSM of all technical, crewing and support functions in Bergen. OSM will also establish a new wholly-owned ship
Two new appointments for OTAQ
Underwater tech company OTAQ has appointed two key figures as it eyes to grow turnover to £50 million by 2025. Chris Hyde steps into the role of chief technical officer having filled the position of chief commercial officer since 2015. Furthermore, Maurice Coull has joined the marine technology comp
MSC picks Jotun’s hull skating robot to keep its containership free from biofouling
Norwegian-based Jotun has signed the first commercial contract for container vessels for its Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) with container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). MSC plans to install the Jotun HullSkater, a robotic technology that has been designed for proactive cle
Reserve cable of Spain-Morocco link fixed
Spanish grid operator Red Electrica and its Moroccan counterpart ONEE have completed the works to seal the leak in the reserve cable of the link between Spain and Morocco. The leak incident took place in Moroccan waters 21.6 kilometres off Spain at a depth of 208 metres. The companies advised the Sp