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www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 21retired as Operations Director of Fugro GEOS, received the Society for Underwater Technology Alan Greig Memorial Award; and Brendan Hyland of WFS Technologies was presented with the AMSI Business Person of the Year Award. One of the great advantages of holding Oceanology International at ExCeL is that vessels can be moored alongside the exhibition hall, anddemonstrations held in the water andon the quayside. Ten vessels and a remote controlled boat visited the show; and during the course of the event 380 people visited FS Borda the French Navy survey vessel of the Laperouse Class. SMD Sells Two ATOMs SMD have secured the first and second sales of the new Atom WROV system. The Atom is an ultra-compact Work Class ROV, comparable in size to top end elec- tric ROVs but providing the cus- tomer with true Work Class capa- bility. The system is suitable for drill support, IRM, survey and light construction duties and can be mobilised on vessels and rigs with limited deck space. Designed with ease of operation and mainte-nance in mind, Atom boasts the latest DVECS II distributed con- trol system with graphical displays and pilot aids coupled to Curvetech hydraulic components. The first Atom system to be sold was ordered by Allied Marine and Equipment (AME) of Malaysia. Albert Michael, AMEs Technical and Operations Director stated: The purchase of AMEs first Atom sys- tem represents a major milestone in the evolution of AME as a fully integrated offshore services provider, raising the profile of ROV services within the suite of services offered to our clients. It is planned to use the Atom straight from delivery to support projects for major clients in the South East Asia region.? Only two weeks after the first Atom order a second was placed by a Mediterranean based subsea contractor, who will use the Atom to support underwater laying and protection operations.