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
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
Offshore geotechnical player TDI-Brooks has entered into an agreement to acquire Gregg Drilling’s CPT cone manufacturing capability in Nacogdoches, Texas. The acquisition includes offices, laboratory, machine shop and warehouse space of Gregg Drilling’s cone penetrometers. TDI-Brooks has also purcha
Oil and gas company Apache has implemented digital inspection technology to reduce offshore inspection hours on its Beryl Alpha Platform.
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 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
Huawei Marine Networks (HMN) has completed the marine survey for the Maldives Sri Lanka Cable (MSC) system. The system connects Hulhumale, an island in the Maldives archipelago, to Mount Lavinia in Sri Lanka. This phase captures bathymetric and seabed composition data used to refine route engineerin
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
Classification society DNV GL and technology company ABB have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate digitalisation in the maritime industry.
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
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has appointed DebraAnn Braun as chief information officer. Specifically, Braun will lead the digital aspects of the business including delivery of high-quality data to clients. She has led many technology companies through change and growth by optimising the us
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.
Teledyne Marine has promoted Stephen Apsey to the role of vice president and general manager of Teledyne RDI. California-based Teledyne RDI manufactures acoustic Doppler products, servicing a wide array of marine markets and applications. Apsey is a graduate of Louisiana State University where he ea
Richmond-based marine robotics firm Greensea has entered into a sales partnership with 3D Spatial Solutions. The Houston-based company will provide US sales support for Greensea’s open architecture navigation, control, autonomy, and human-machine interface technology. 3D Spatial Solutions delivers s
