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36MTRJanuary/February 2012 people & companiesunderwater surveillance system, Sentinel. For the first time, Sonardyne is supplying the sonars to the customer in a MOTS (Military off-the-shelf) configuration. This allows the client to configure the sys- tem to simultaneously process the sonar data with both Sonardyne?s automatic, detection and trackingalgorithms (ADT) and the users bespoke sonar processing capabilities. The Sentinel sonar system has now been ordered or specified by over 30 customers worldwide. www.sonardyne.com Nautronix Wins Order for NASeBOP SystemNautronix won an order worth around $4m from an American BOP supplier to supply its NASeBOP (Nautronix Emergency BOP Acoustic Control System) to be used on the four new ultra-deepwater drill- ships for Noble Corporation. This order comes just after their recent success in securing an order to supply the drillships with their NASDrill RS925 Hydro-acoustic positioning system from a Norwegian DP suppli- er. With the important emphasis placed on safety in the drilling indus-try, Nautronix reviewed its existing acoustic BOP switch product line and developed NASeBOP. This expanded on the existing EBOP product which provided high integrity control and monitoring of BOP critical functionsboth as primary or secondary control in conjunction with the standard BOP umbilical.Top-side, NASeBOP offers unprecedented redundancy in the form of two portable EBOP control systems which are strategically located onboard the drilling unit, typically at either set of lifeboats. Additionally, a portable Emergency Response Unit (ERS) ?Red Box? is supplied with the NASeBOP system; this is typically kept at an onshore facility where it can be easily transported to the rig or vessel if the need arose. The MacArtney Group?s longest established subsidiary, MacArtney Norge in Stavanager, Norway, has officially opened its doors to its newly completed, purpose built building. At 2500 sq. m., more than double the size of its previous base, the new facility houses servicing areas, workshops and office space. A number of new services have been added to the MacArtney Norge portfolio, including a new pressure tank and test pool. Lease services have been greatly extended and a large workshop purpose has been built for electronics and fibre optics and for the servicing of fibre optic and electrical slip rings. Warehouse space has also been greatly increased and the MacArtney Norge site now has a wide range of equipment available from stock. The official opening was attended by customers, suppli- ers and representatives from the global MacArtney group. The official dinner, held in the large warehouse, was a generous mixture of formal and informal with speeches held by MacArtney Norge Director, Anders Andersen, and by owner and co-founder, Winnie MacArtney. MacArtney Norway offers Cable moulding and encapsulation  Electrical and optical connectors  Cables and terminations  Winch and handling systems  Electrical and optical slip rings  Cameras and lights  Sonar systems and acoustics  Multiplexer and control systems  Engineering and services  ROV and ROTV systems  Lease pool MacArtney Norway Opens Purpose Built FacilityMTR#1 (34-48):MTR Layouts 1/3/2012 10:49 AM Page 36