Technology
Floating solar takes on high seas
Offshore solar energy systems are an emerging application in which photovoltaic (PV) systems are installed directly over bodies of water. Floating solar photovoltaic is a subset of that technology in which PV panels are mounted on buoyant substructures. PV panel technology is similar to traditional
The next generation of subsea robots
An ROV is a remotely operated underwater vehicle, also sometimes known as an underwater drone or underwater robot. ROVs can explore the subsea world while the operator, commonly known as the pilot, remains comfortably at the surface. The communication between the operator and the vehicle is controll
Apache cuts down on offshore inspection hours through digitalisation
Oil and gas company Apache has implemented digital inspection technology to reduce offshore inspection hours on its Beryl Alpha Platform.
Naval Dome: 400% increase in attempted hacks since February 2020
There has been a massive 400% increase in attempted hacks since February 2020 coinciding with a period when the maritime industry turned to greater use of technology and working from home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The data was cited by Israeli cybersecurity specialist Naval Dome, which believ
Kongsberg LARS for Ocean Infinity Armada
Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for an ROV launch & recovery system (LARS), specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles from unmanned vessels. The contract comes from Ocean Infinity, who will install the system on its Armada fleet of robotic ships. Kongsberg ’s LARS i
AEGIS project combining the potential of autonomous ships with automated terminals kicks off
The Advanced, Efficient and Green Intermodal Systems (AEGIS), a three-year project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, aimed at creating advanced trade lanes by connecting autonomous ships with automated port services marked its official start on June 1. The focus of t
DNV GL, ABB team up to advance maritime digitalisation
Classification society DNV GL and technology company ABB have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate digitalisation in the maritime industry.
OCTIO wins Ormen Lange gravimetry survey
OCTIO Gravitude has secured gravimetry survey work on the Norwegian Ormen Lange gas field during summer 2020. The operation should last four weeks and produce water depth and gravitational field measurements at the seabed above the reservoir. Seabed gravimetry and subsidence measurements occur every
Aker BP looking to decrease carbon footprint with new tech deal
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has signed an agreement with compatriot maritime tech company Yxney Maritime for a software solution which would assist with offshore carbon emission cuts.
Drones flying off into brighter offshore future
With COVID-19 still a concern and climate change being a major talking point all around the world, drone operators and innovators are trying to test and push the limits of usefulness of drones in the offshore industry both here and now and in the future.
Proserv subsea controls for IOG North Sea development
Proserv has secured a contract from Independent Oil and Gas to provide subsea controls system for IOG’s Core Project Phase 1 development in the UK Southern North Sea. Specifically, Proserv will be responsible for the engineering, construction and installation for the Elgood single-well subsea tiebac
WFS teams up with Subsea Energy Solutions
WFS Technologies (WFS) and Subsea Energy Solutions (SES) have joined forces to harness their expertise on cable protection systems for the offshore energy industry. The collaboration will see WFS utilise its smart wireless Seatooth technologies, which provide real-time insight in extreme environment
BP taps Bluware for seismic data analysis
BP has signed an agreement with Houston-based software firm Bluware to improve quality and speed of seismic interpretations. Large seismic data sets are difficult to move and use in workflows and also time consuming to interpret. InteractivAI, powered by Bluware Volume Data Store (VDS) cloud-native
Ocean DEMO launches 3rd call for applications
The EU-funded Ocean DEMO project has opened its 3rd call. Successful applicants will receive free access to test their ocean energy products and services in real sea environments at the project’s network of test centres. This call will focus on supporting technology developers with high readiness le