Marine Science & Technology News

RS Aqua Appoints Malcolm Johnston as Senior Sales Manager in Maritime
27 January 2021

RS Aqua Appoints Malcolm Johnston as Senior Sales Manager in Maritime

Throughout the past year, RS Aqua has been working on expanding its markets across the UK and Ireland. As part of this expansion, RS Aqua has recently appointed its first Scotland-based member of the team - Malcolm Johnston. He is the company's new Senior Sales Manager in Maritime.   Prior...

Fugro selects Sonardyne for its uncrewed vessel operations
26 January 2021

Fugro selects Sonardyne for its uncrewed vessel operations

Leading geo-data specialist Fugro has chosen underwater positioning and communications technology from Sonardyne to support its global fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).  Fugro will integrate Sonardyne’s Mini-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine...

Using innovative acoustic technology to prepare for the America’s Cup
22 January 2021

Using innovative acoustic technology to prepare for the America’s Cup

INEOS TEAM UK needed accurate measurements of speed through water while training for the America’s Cup in waters with complex current flows. How did Nortek’s acoustic Doppler instrumentation meet their stringent demands for high performance? INEOS TEAM UK was formed to challenge...

Valeport introduces new SWiFT CTD profiler
19 January 2021

Valeport introduces new SWiFT CTD profiler

Designed with the intention of a seamless workflow, the new SWiFT CTD is the next generation of Valeport’s popular SWiFT profiler range and delivers enhanced accuracy and versatility for those requiring CTD measurements.   The SWiFT CTD profiler from Valeport, a leading oceanographic...

Fugro partners on ‘4S’ global satellite observation seafloor mapping innovation
12 January 2021

Fugro partners on ‘4S’ global satellite observation seafloor mapping innovation

Fugro is participating in an EU co-funded research and innovation project to develop a remote solution for global satellite derived seafloor mapping. The 3-year project, named ‘4S’ (Satellite Seafloor Survey Suite), will develop an online cloud-based solution that will use highly...

Planet Ocean Ltd is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with OBSCAPE B.v for the UK and Ireland.
22 December 2020

Planet Ocean Ltd is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with OBSCAPE B.v for the UK and Ireland.

We are delighted to announce the signing of an exclusive representation agreement with Dutch manufacturer of Oceanographic, Hydrographic and Meteorological instruments OBSCAPE B.v OBSCAPE instruments are based around their very flexible and innovate PTM (Power Telemetry Module)  The PTM is...

Aquatec celebrates its 30th anniversary helping the preservation of marine environment
21 December 2020

Aquatec celebrates its 30th anniversary helping the preservation of marine environment

The firm will donate to an ocean-protection non-profit organisation every time its online timeline gets viewed  Basingstoke-based subsea instrumentation designer and manufacturer Aquatec Group, announces the start of its 31st year in business with a novel online click-and-raise landing page...

Is it a ship? Is it a boat? No, it’s an uncrewed surface vessel needing updated ocean governance
16 December 2020

Is it a ship? Is it a boat? No, it’s an uncrewed surface vessel needing updated ocean governance

Ivar Josselin de Jong, Solution Director Remote Inspection The accelerated design and manufacturing of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), which can perform tasks on the ocean surface while being controlled remotely, are starting to supersede the methods and legacy technologies remaining in...

“Oi Connect really delivered for the ocean science and technology community,” says society President
11 December 2020

“Oi Connect really delivered for the ocean science and technology community,” says society President

Oi 2020 virtual exhibition and conference event attracts 2843 attendees London, UK Oceanology International 2020, held this year as a virtual event from 1st to 4th December on the custom-built, AI-driven Oi Connect events and meetings platform, completed its inaugural session to acclaim from...

Ocean Infinity selects Sonardyne for pioneering Armada fleet
9 December 2020

Ocean Infinity selects Sonardyne for pioneering Armada fleet

Sonardyne technology has been selected to support the world’s largest and most environmentally sustainable fleet of ocean-going, multi-role robotic vessels, which is being launched by marine robotics company Ocean Infinity. Sonardyne systems will provide part of Ocean Infinity’s new...

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