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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 45acoustic po- sitioning technology for the APAC region. The agreement, Ocean Lander for the delivery of cNODE Transponders, µPAP SSBL COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS systems and the recently launched EM2042 multibeam echo sounder (MBES), allows Unique to boost its subsea equipment rental pool. The order will
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 44DEALS high-accuracy marine grade laser scanner. The lidar sensor • Metron, Cellula Robotics Partner can be integrated with high resolution multibeam systems and Metron signed a partnership agreement with Cellula Ro- the CARIS Ping-To-Chart work? ow, allowing for full above- botics, USA Inc., to expand
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 43data quality. means no additional hardware beyond what is used for the The system is a drop-in replacement for the GeoPulse Pinger EM 124 or EM 304 MBES systems – which is in most cases using the 5430A transmitter. It is fully digital and features a va- already available on board the vessel. Essentially,
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 42and robust performance, making it suitable for multiple applica- tions and the increasingly compact design of underwater in- struments, equipment and systems. This splash and wet-mate connector is manufactured from high-grade titanium and neo- prene to withstand deep ocean depths and open-face pressure
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 41. This evolution led to a compre- hensive redesign of the vehicle’s internal layout, integration of updated components, and optimization of sensor systems to accommodate a broader range of instruments while maintain- Images courtesy MTR ing operational ef? ciency. The new generation Quadroin now carries
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 40O-16 bene? ts from a hybrid propulsion, redun- ers (MBES), Sub-Bottom Pro? lers (SBP), or acoustic subsea dant architecture, advanced communication systems, as well positioning and communication systems (USBL). 40 March/April 2024 MTR #3 (34-47).indd 40 4/4/2024 2:24:47 P
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 39or freezer and the leads brought out to the CBA V. The CBA V can perform a Power Pro? le, useful for designers working with solar charging systems on buoys and unmanned surface vehicles (USV). For very low currents, continuous or intermittent, the West Mountain Radio CBA HR (High Resolution)
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 38LANDER LAB #10 Photo courtesy West Mountain Radio Photo courtesy of Clarios/AutoBatteries.com Figure 6 The West Mountain Radio Computerized Battery Analyzer (CBA V) attaches to a Figure 5 laptop by a USB-B cable, and to a battery by Powerpole® Connectors. Exploded view of an AGM lead-acid battery.
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 37miscible barrier ? uid heavier than seawater (sg=1.026) and lighter than the battery electrolyte (sg=1.265). The original cell vent cap was screwed into the top of the riser pipe to vent the gases associated with charging. Wires were soldered to the lead (Pb) posts. The lead-acid battery was additionall
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 36open to the sea The ocean lander used the batteries to power its LED lights at the top, ? led to the cat eye indicator with electrolyte. A and camera systems. PVC riser tube extended each cell and was ? lled with an im- Figure 3 James Cameron’s DEEPSEA CHALLENGER rests on its back on the deck of the
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 33with Oil States Industries to calculate cost per tonne ? gures for prospective customers. Patania II uses jet water pumps to Oil States’ Merlin riser systems were lift nodules into a collection drum. successfully deployed on both the TMC / Allseas and JAMSTEC 2022 pilot projects. They also hold a world
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 32FEATURE SEABED MINING by a sea? oor plume from its pilot collection system test. pact, nodule collection system that utilizes mechanical and The Metals Company recently signed a binding MoU with hydraulic technology. Paci? c Metals Corporation of Japan for a feasibility study on The company’s SMD
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 31The Allseas-designed production system consists of the Hidden Gem production vessel at the surface, an airlift riser system and jumper hose, and the pilot nodule collector vehicle at the sea? oor. Image courtesy of Allseas www.marinetechnologynews.com 31 MTR #3 (18-33).indd 31 4/4/2024 2:12:41
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 30FEATURE SEABED MINING bilical. It has passive heave compensation which nulli? es the necott. “The focus since then has been on scaling while en- wave, current and vessel motions that in? uence loads in the suring the lightest environmental impact,” says The Metals power umbilical. The LARS can
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 29n January, Norway said “yes” to sea- bed mining, adding its weight to the momentum that is likely to override the calls for a moratorium by over 20 countries and companies such as I Google, BMW, Volvo and Samsung. Those against mining aim to protect the unique and largely unknown ecology of the sea?
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 25helped scien- This indicated the resilience of certain tent of impact and inform future manage- tists uncover the behaviors of underwa- marine ecosystems, providing a new ment and recovery both in Tonga and the ter volcanoes. “We can use hydrophones baseline for monitoring future recovery. wider
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 19About the Author vey with the pipe tracker is not required, resulting in signi? - Svenn Magen Wigen is a Cathodic Protection and corrosion control cant cost savings, mainly related to vessel charter. expert having worked across The major advantage of using FiGS on any type of subsea engineering, design
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 18? eld gradients. In Conventional approaches to evaluating cathodic protection this process there is a risk that possible issues like coating (CP) systems offer only a momentary glimpse into their sta- damages are not discovered. This can happen because some tus. This limitation compels operators to
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 17determine issues with current drain to or from adjacent ci? c requirements of the maintenance plan. structures. The most common form of measuring CP systems is known simply as ‘stabbing’. It involves the use of a contact probe Field Gradient Technology (a.k.a., ‘CP stabber’) making direct contact measurement
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 15users who tend to operate in areas with drastic University and a Master of Engineering changes in water density, strong currents, and storm condi- in Systems Engineering and Project tions – such as the Gulf of Mexico or the Indian Ocean – the Management from Cornell University. Sentinel’s large buoyancy
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 11the Author Bottom mines pose even greater chal- David R. Strachan is a defense analyst and founder of lenges. Unlike contact mines, bottom Strikepod Systems, a research and strategic advisory mines utilize a range of sensors to de- focusing on autonomous undersea systems. tect their prey – acoustic, magnetic
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 9from marinas along the western coast. The exact number of lizing laser detection systems can detect mines just below the mines, as well as their locations, remains largely a mystery, surface, even those hiding in murky water. The Airborne Laser although reports suggest that over three hundred have been