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Marine Technology Reporter • Volume 49 Number 4

ROVs 18 Going Deep with PSS’ Martin Anderson

Martin Anderson, a straight-talking Scotsman who serves as Perry Slingsby System's

Managing Director and CEO, took over nearly three years ago to harness the company's treasure trove of underwater systems, products and engineering expertise to deliver a focused, motivated and forward-thinking remote intervention application powerhouse. — by Greg Trauthwein

Communications 22 WIRELESS IN THE DEEP BLUE

Deploying instruments to monitor the ocean is one thing. Getting daily reports from them is another. — by Mike Carlowicz

Communications 26 Sonardyne Improves Underwater Coms

At OI ‘06 in London, Sonardyne announced plans to make a significant investment in providing improved underwater communications. — by Maggie L. Merrill

Offshore Report 28 Bourbon Invests Billions in Boats

Bourbon has unveiled an aggressive plan to invest $1.8 billion in new vessels over the next four years. — by Jennifer Rabulan

Navy 34 USS Scranton Completes UUV Test

USS Scranton (SSN 756) successfully demonstrated homing and docking of an

Unmanned Undersea Vehicle during recent testing.

In the Background: A Hydrex diver cleans an underwater area in preparation for welding. See story on page 40. 2 MTR May 2006

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