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Leaner Cougar for Wind Turbines Four specially designed leaner versions of the Saab Seaeye Cougar XT ROV have been ordered by Pommec, a leading Netherlands-based technology provider to the diving industry. Custom designed to be both low profile and powerful enough to handle the strong currents found in the shallow waters off the Belgium coast, the slim-line Saab Seaeye Cougar XT Compact will be used by Pommec?s customer, D.E.C.O. (Diving Engineering & Consultancy Office), out of Bruges Belgium, during the construction of 48 turbines. D.E.C.O. needed an ROV system that could function in strong currents and poor visibility, and also work alongside uninterruptable high-cost pile-driving operations, 24 hours a day, with zero down time. After several meetings with D.E.C.O, Pommec and Saab Seaeye, Pommec?s solution was a completely duplicated system-spread with two identical Cougar XT Compacts in each system ? making it easy to switch instantly between ROVs, and between systems. The two 20 foot containers, internally split between control and maintenance sections, can each store their twin Cougars and tether winches. The launch and recovery systems will allow the Cougars to be deployed and operated in the harshest of sea conditions. To create a compact version and minimize the effect of current, Saab Seaeye engineers set about reducing the frame size, buoyancy and weight. A thinner 17mm tether is also used to minimize drag. Each D.E.C.O./Pommec Cougar is fitted with a low light color camera, rear-facing B&W camera and Kongsberg high definition low light CDD camera. A Tritech Super SeaKing sonar is also fitted along with a free-issue Linquest tracking system. A bare tooling skid is supplied and a Gauntlet Plus four function manipulator. www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 59New UltimateSeries ConnectorFischer Connectors announces new intercon- nect solutions Fischer UltiMate Original Series specially designed for abroad range of harsh environment applications. The new Original Series offers rugged, compact, lightweight, sealed connectors and cable assemblysolutions ideally suited to withstand avariety of severe environmental, industrial and chemical conditions.Major features of the new Fischer UltiMate Original Series include rugged, miniature and ultralight design, extremely robust keying, high shock and vibrationresistance, excellent shielding, and ultimatesealing level IP68/69K even unmated with Fischer?s new facilitated cable assembly solutions.The push-pull connectoris available in a wide range of body styles, sizes and configurations including multipole contacts from 2 to 42 poles. www.fischerconnectors.com IMEX-100 Camera SeriesImenco`s IMEX-100 series cameras with 36X optical zoom are specially designed for hazardous areas, designed to take high quality videoimages over Ethernet IP- streams or tradi- tional analoguevideo connec-tions. The housing is made in high quality grade stainless steel to with-stand the toughest environmental challenges. Latest generation cameratechnology with Extended Dynamic Range and 36x optical zoom ensures high quality images. By employing the best latest in MPEG video encod- ing technology, the IMEX-100 cam- era series is designed to simplify videoarchiving, and improves flexibility in system integration. Email: al.cohen@ imenco.com www.imenco.com Control & maintenance container, stainless steel launch and recovery system, and Cougar XT Compact ROV. MTR#9 (50-64):MTR Layouts 11/29/2011 9:38 AM Page 59