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MAR Incorporated - Ohmsett Facility

PO Box 473, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

Tel: 732-866-7183 [email protected] • [email protected] www.ohmsett.com

Chaiman & CEO: Mike Norcio

Ohmsett, The National Oil Spill Response Test Facility is located in Leonardo, NJ. It is the only facility in the world where full-scale oil spill response testing, research and training can be conducted with oil in a realistic sim- ulated marine environment under controlled conditions.

The facility consists of a large outdoor above-ground con- crete test tank measuring 667 feet long by 65 feet wide by 8 feet deep filled with 2.6 million gallons of crystal clear salt water, conference rooms, maintenance/machine shop, chemistry laboratory, and offices. Ohmsett's mission is to increase oil spill response capabilities through independ- ent and objective performance testing of equipment, pro- viding realistic training to response personnel, and improving response technologies through research and development. MMS has operated the Ohmsett facility for 15 years as part of its mandated requirements to ensure that the best and safest technologies are used in offshore oil and gas operations. The Ohmsett facility is maintained and operated by MAR, Inc., through a contract with

MMS. Technology Profile: Ohmsett plays a critical role in developing effective response technologies and represents a necessary intermediate step between small scale bench testing and open water testing of equipment. Many com- mercially available oil spill cleanup products and services have been tested at Ohmsett either as off-the-shelf com- mercially available equipment, or as equipment or tech- nology still under development. In addition to developing and testing response technologies, Ohmsett provides first responders, from state and federal government agencies, private industry and foreign countries, with the most real- istic training available enabling a rapid and efficient response to an actual spill event. Ohmsett has added two new courses to their offering this year: Spanish Language

Oil Spill Response and Strategies Training and Dispersant

Training for the Oil Spill Responder. The Spanish lan- guage course is a five-day course taught either in Spanish or with expert interpreters. This year, Ohmsett has explored the ability to test marine renewable energy sys- tems, in particular wave energy mechanical devices.

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Ohmsett’s is exploring the ability to test marine renew- able energey systems.

Shark Marine Technologies Inc.

Unit 4, 23 Nihan Dr., St. Catharines, ON L2N 1L2 Tel: 905-687-6672

Email: [email protected] www.sharkmarine.com

President: Jim Garrington Controller: Wendy Garrington Sales Manager: Jim Honey

While Shark Marine Technologies has been recognized for the quality of its underwater video products, two newly developed items have recently caught both the attention and imagination of all those involved in under- sea applications. The Stealth2 ROV is an adaptable, underwater remote operated vehicle. Configurations have been sold worldwide as inspection vehicles, scientific sampling stations, pipeline tracking units as well as search and recovery vehicles. The Stealth2 is small in size and easily operated by a crew of 2, yet maintains enough bulk to create a sturdy platform for filming or sonar investigative purposes. The Stealth2 Control Console is designed to be small and versaitile. Completely con- tained in a small rugged case are the 240V power and communication modules for the ROV, a daylight readable

Windows based computer with touch screen controls and an HDV video recording deck. The computer is used for processing the automatic command functions of the ROV, data feedback and collection, as well as control software for the attached sonars and other optional equipment. The Shark Marine NaviGator is a versatile diver-held sonar and guidance system. The NaviGator puts the power of Windows computing directly into the hands of the diver, allowing the portable adaption of any PC based, sonar, sensor or imaging product that is designed to work in an underwater environment. Applications range from EOD detection and hull scanning to target locating or archeo- logical work in zero visibilty water. Some peripherals readily available include underwater GPS, scanning, multibeam and SBP sonars, doppler unit for dive tracking, underwater heads-up display, camera modules and mounts for DPV's.

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