Marine Science & Technology News
Early success for the WaveRadar REX²
In March 2020, RS Aqua launched the WaveRadar REX², the successor of the legacy WaveRadar REX sensor. The original sensor proved itself to be a successful, robust and highly accurate product which is still going strong after 20 years and over 900 deployments. As innovation is a key...
Fugro advances USV plans with 12 and 24-m units
Survey specialist Fugro is set to introduce a family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) into the offshore and offshore wind sectors in the next 12-18 months, OWJ has learned. The new units will deploy remotely operated vessels, AUVs and could one day deploy above-water survey...
OceanWise release innovative Global Raster Chart dataset
OceanWise, the leading UK supplier of Intelligent Marine and Coastal Mapping Data is pleased to announce the release of its Global Raster Chart dataset of the worlds' oceans: ‘Raster Chart XL Oceans’ (RCXL Oceans). RCXL Oceans is a new fast service which is widely accessible using...
Sonardyne tests navigation systems for autonomous surface vehicles for UK MOD
Marine robotics company, Sonardyne International Ltd. has demonstrated technologies that will aid autonomous vehicle operations in challenging environments under a project funded by the UK’s national Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). Working with a 12 m-long SEA-KIT X...
Fugro starts NOAA project to update Florida’s nautical charts
Fugro has begun work on its first task order under a recently awarded multi-year hydrographic services contract with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Located off the north-west coast of Florida, the project involves acquisition of high-resolution bathymetry...
Sonardyne Fusion 2 software update adds new capabilities for offshore survey and construction
Underwater positioning specialist Sonardyne International Ltd. has increased the capabilities of its Fusion 2 software package to enable surveyors and construction personnel to do even more, both on and offshore, with their existing hardware. This latest release of Fusion 2 unlocks new...
Planet Ocean Ltd is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with SIDUS Solutions LLC for the UK and Ireland
Planet Ocean are delighted to announce the signing of an exclusive representation agreement with San Diego based SIDUS Solutions LLC. SIDUS provides the very best undersea situational awareness equipment available today. Their extensive product offerings include high-definition...
Aquatec delivers North Sea pressure monitoring solution
Aquatec Group has provided two rapidly deployable pressure loggers to a North Sea operator to meet an imminent offshore mobilisation. The company engineered a pair of ROV-deployable magnetic mounts for its AQUAlogger 310 oceanographic pressure and temperature data loggers. The...
Sonardyne supports safer shipping with Vigilant Forward Looking Sonar
Maritime technology specialist Sonardyne International Ltd. has introduced a collision avoidance capability for naval, commercial, passenger and private vessels with its new Vigilant forward looking sonar (FLS). Providing live and past vessel track, detailed 3D bathymetry out to 600 m and...
Fugro wins ROV and survey support contract with Global Marine Group
Fugro has secured a long-term contract for two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and a full survey positioning package on Global Marine Group’s (GMG’s) newly chartered vessel,the Normand Clipper. GMG are in the process of upgrading the Normand Clipper in preparation for...
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