Electric subsea robotics specialist Saab Seaeye has delivered its third Falcon underwater robotic vehicle to Chile-based Underdeep Solutions.
Ocean Infinity has selected Sonardyne technology to support its world’s largest and most environmentally sustainable fleet of ocean-going, multi-role robotic vessels. Sonardyne systems will provide the first wave of Ocean Infinity’s new Armada fleet with key sensor technologies for underwater platfo
Ailes Marines reported on 2 December that all the inter-array cables at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm will be buried to minimise the interference for navigation and fishing activities. According to the developer, due to extreme site conditions a commitment to bury half of the cables was made i
According to the UK’s latest spending review, the government is backing global underwater engineering hub in Aberdeen with £1.3 million. Bringing together underwater technologies from both industry and academia, the planned hub should reinforce the UK’s status in the field and build on expertise in
Subsea services player Modus Seabed Intervention said that Jake Tompkins is resigning from his role as CEO of the company. Tompkins is stepping down in order to pursue independent business interests, fulfilling a long-held ambition, the company said in a statement. He will continue in an advisory ca
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea has marked its highest quarterly result, despite challenging market and operating conditions, driven by high utilisation and successful project execution. The oslo-listed company has booked third-quarter 2020 profit of NOK 33 million, against profit of NOK 4 million
Swedish marine services firm Peab Marin has selected Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV for its survey, salvage and civil construction operations. The Falcon should secure a safer working environment for its divers and will be an “excellent tool” for surveying. Robert Hedin at Peab Marin explains: “Some work ca
Ocean Infinity has signed a contract for eight 78-metre, optionally crewed robotic vessels as part of the next phase of its ‘Armada‘ fleet. According to the company, these fuel-efficient, onshore-controlled vessels will initially only utilise a skeleton crew onboard. In due course they will work wit
Acteon’s marine technology company Seatronics has appointed Derek Donaldson as its new Group managing director. Donaldson joined Seatronics in 2008 as vice president Asia Pacific, where he established Seatronics Pte as the regions key supplier. Following this success, Seatronics promoted him into th
DOF Subsea has reported NOK 133 million loss in the third quarter of 2020, against NOK 1.1 billion in Q3 2019. The company generated operating revenue of NOK 1.2 billion, against NOK 1.15 billion same time last year. Revenue also includes cancellation fee of NOK 110 million for two long-term contrac
Subsea UK has joined forces with Scottish Enterprise to launch a programme of practical support and workshops to help underwater engineering companies secure funding for research and development and innovation. Funding from UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is worth around £6 billion per year but in
NOAA-funded Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI) will acquire a DriX unmanned surface vessel (USV) from iXblue. The contract consists of one DriX USV along with a novel custom-designed universal deployment system. The deployment system can launch and recover the USV as well as other AUVs,
Vestdavit and H. Henriksen recently carried out sea trials and provided proof of concept for SOLUSV – a new launch and recovery system for unmanned surface vehicles. The tests took place on board a Vestland Offshore vessel, whose existing boat and davit system were modified to accommodate SOLUSV equ
London-based CNC machining specialist and manufacturing partner Get It Made has announced a brand-new initiative aimed at innovative startups in the subsea industry who could be eligible to receive a manufacturing grant of up to £2500. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Get It Made, who work alongside t
