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Moving Data 22 Data Acquisition from Remote Platforms

A novel concept for using a low power web server integrated in a data acquisition platform for transferring data using “http”. by Bard Sagstad, SAIV & Trygve Gytre, Institute of Marine Reseach

Profile: Graham Hawkes 28 Flying Through the Water

Graham Hawkes is determined to establish Hawkes Remotes as viable commerical ROV company servicing the offshore O&G business. by Greg Trauthwein

Offshore Seismic Survey 36 Polarcus Makes its Mark

Polarcus intends to reshape the subsea survey market with its state-of-the-art ships. by Greg Trauthwein

Pictured on the Cover is one of Dubai-based Polarcus’ seismic survey vessel. The company, just three years old, has stepped into this arena aggressively, investing nearly $1.4 billion in eight state-of-the- art ships. See Story Page 36

April 2011 contents

Marine Technology Reporter • Volume 54 • Number 3 (Photo: Polar cus Naila in Ber gen; Cour tesy: Polar cus) 2 MTR April 2011

Hydrodynamic Research 18 Deepwater

Risers

Vortex-induced vibration (VIV) is a key issue when planning deepwater projects. by Andrew Safer

Tidal Energy 42 Can it be

Made to Pay?

William Kingston explains how two related inventions show promise to reduce costs of tidal energy.

Five Minutes With 50 Charles Jones

There’s a new name in Subsea

Solutions — Forum Energy

Technologies — as Charles

Jones explains. by Greg Trauthwein