Technology
SeaView beefs up BlueROV2 system
SeaView’s new MBM-150 multi-battery manager recently enabled completion of a survey with BlueROV2 vehicle powered by six linked batteries. The survey target had constricted access for ROVs such as Seaeye Falcon as well as any other observation class ROV. BlueROV2 also allowed for a much more efficie
Stockholm Norvik Port readies for opening
Stockholm Norvik Port is preparing for its debut scheduled to take place later this year.
Klaveness to optimize fuel consumption on more vessels with Veracity
Klaveness Ship Management, part of Norway’s shipping company Torvald Klaveness, is expanding its pilot project with Veracity, a DNV GL brand, to collect data from more vessels and ultimately optimize their fuel consumption. The cooperation was first launched in 2019 on three ships that installed Aru
SMD delivers another ROV to Asso.subsea
Greece-based Asso.subsea (formerly known as Assodivers) has taken delivery of an SMD Quasar 150hp 1,000-metre rated work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) complete with launch and recovery system (LARS). The work-class ROV complements Asso.subsea’s existing fleet, which includes two 100hp 3,000-
Sif displays slip joint hardware
Dutch offshore foundations manufacturer Sif has upended the slip joint transition piece built for the Borssele V innovation site at its facility on Maasvlakte 2 in the Port of Rotterdam. The slip joint monopile is in the company’s storage area at Maasvlakte 2. The slip joint monopile foundation will
maxon rolls out subsea pressure compensated actuators
maxon Aquatic Solutions, part of the global maxon Group, recently launched a range of 6,000-metre-rated pressure compensators for remote operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). maxon has existing thruster products and saw an increase in enquiries for subsea pressure compe
Forssea Kits Out Its ROV with USV Plug-And-Play
French subsea solutions developer Forssea Robotics has launched new light intervention and smart ROV for plug-and-play USV interfacing. The standard ARGOS version currently comes with “smart” piloting modes including latency management, auto-diagnosis features, dynamic positioning which is based on
Shipping industry sees growth in remote surveys in times of coronavirus crisis
Remote ship surveys and inspections have become increasingly popular amid the coronavirus crisis.
Infoplaza provides DSME with wind and wave database
Infoplaza Marine Weather has secured a contract for the provision of a global metocean database to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Enineering (DSME). The metocean database, containing wind and wave data, will be used by DSME for the planning and design of marine and offshore projects. The database, w
Offshore wind to hydrogen project takes off in Germany
Partner companies gathered around the Westküste 100 project in Germany have submitted the full application with a detailed project description to the project management company Jülich. The Westküste 100 project aims to map and bring a regional hydrogen economy in Schleswig-Holstein to an industrial
Greensea New Hull Crawler Tech Utilizes VideoRay ROV
Greensea has developed a new hull crawler that attaches a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to a ship hull without magnetics and allows the operator to “drive” the ROV and payloads over the hull. Initial hull crawlers are designed to work exclusively with the VideoRay Mission Specialist Defender ROV.
The global biofouling challenge calls for new technology
The rapid pace of technological innovation has had a growing impact on the shipping industry. But as owners and fleet managers face increasing pressure to improve environmental performance, new technologies will be necessary to ensure a profitable and sustainable future. The impact of biofouling on
OGTC Integrates OGIC
Activities undertaken by the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) have transferred to the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in Aberdeen, supported by £3-million funding to boost low carbon technology. The funding has been provided by Scottish Funding Council, Scottish Government and Scottish Enterpri
Dredging Plough – 20 Tons of Steel by Straatman
Machinefabriek L. Straatman BV is currently producing a dredging plough with a total length of 14 meters and a weight of 20 tons. “We received the order to produce this big plough from a local tug and workboat company specialized in dredge support. Based on a typical design our dredging engineer exe