ronments. The new agreement will address speci? c techni- cal gaps in the UUV defense and offshore energy markets especially for long duration, multi-payload mission opera- tions where communications are often denied or restricted. As part of the new alliance, Metron’s Resilient Mission Autonomy portfolio
represents a leap forward in underwater robotics, a compact remotely operated vehicle (ROV) weighing in at less than 40 lbs (19kg) the ROV- 1500 is easy to transport and deploy. Similar to Outland’s previous models, the ROV-1500 shares an easy to use con- trol system and topside power. Field replaceable
NEW TECH OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2024 All photos courtesy MTR unless otherwise noted NEW TECH, PARTNERSHIPS LAUNCH IN LONDON With Oceanology International now one month in the rear-view mirror, MTR takes a look at some of the interesting technologies launched before, during and after the London event.
elatively inactive since 2014, the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai (HT-HH) submarine volcano began erupting on December 20, 2021, reaching peak intensity on January 15, 2022. This triggered tsunamis throughout the Pa- R ci? c, destroyed lives and infrastructure, and generated the largest explosion recorded
TECH FEATURE TELEDYNE SLOCUM GLIDERS to hold over 3.5 times as many lithium primary batteries as the the water column and its thrusters give it the ability to stay standard Slocum Glider, and to physically accommodate up to on track in strong currents or other dif? cult ocean condi- 8 different sensor
? ict mine clearance in the Black Sea will be critical to the safety and security of regional maritime opera- tions. But this will be neither quick nor easy given the volume of mine-like ob- jects scattered across the bottom of the Black Sea, and an unknown number and type of sea mines laid (and yet to
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Nautel provides innovative, industry-leading solutions speci? cally designed for use in harsh maritime environments: • GMDSS/NAVTEX/NAVDAT coastal surveillance and transmission systems • Offshore NDB non-directional radio beacon systems for oil platform, support vessel & wind farm applications
most reliable depiction of reality possible. The information is unrivalled awareness of their vessel’s surroundings with the available via an easy-to-read visual display on a tablet, so it aim of improving safety and wellbeing onboard. can be viewed from anywhere on the ship not just the bridge
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of the pet- tasks comport with the skills and expertise of the workforce. ro-energy ? otel market.” Not so coincidentally, the boat “We need it to be as easy as it can be for us to have suc- (ex-name HOS Rosehill) was originally built by Eastern. cess. . . We spent a lot of our time on front-end engineer- On
the rule new projects might be set within historical vessel routes, con? icting with existing maritime uses and users. The USCG’s fairway proposal is based on BOEM’s exist- ing WEA projections (contained in the December Notice). The 18 proposed fairways, traf? c separation schemes and precautionary
Insights tion on a couple of issues, including engine room crew- For AWO, as an organization, what is its top ing on ATBs with automated systems. This is an issue priorities for the coming six to 12 months and that Congress thought that it addressed in the last Coast what’s being done to address them? Gua
challenge to supplant diesel as the prime fuel for ship- While many eyes are on the future, shipping companies to- ping was never expected to be fast, easy or cheap. When focus- day must balance planning for an uncertain fuel future with ing on ammonia speci? cally, it – like many other alternative the
REPAIR Photo courtesy Marine and Industrial Transmissions STERN TUBE DAMAGE DECLINING? It might be easy to blame EALs, but the ongoing causes of stern tube damage are varied, and possibly declining. By Wendy Laursen nvironmentally Acceptable lubricants (EALs) gained market traction with the introduction
METHANOL STORAGE provals from other classi? cation societies are ongoing, said Lilp, – including accommodation.” although he acknowledges that journey from AiP to full class ap- As of September 2023, methanol had been speci? ed for 216 proval is substantive. In an area where the regulations underlying
service ‘G day principally from natural gas, methanol is provider SRC has experience of complex re? ts across over nonetheless available, relatively easy to handle and predict- 5,000 projects worldwide, including extensive experience of able. Lower carbon today, and potentially zero carbon tomor- the
Simulation is a great example. This addressing the challenges of cultural novation, and a dedication to continuous technology offers a great avenue for and language barriers in training, the improvement, we can ensure a safer and improvement, providing realistic train- industry can not only improve
Training Tips for Ships Tip #56 Addressing Cultural and Language Barriers in Maritime Training By Murray Goldberg, CEO, Marine Learning Systems n the maritime industry, our inherently diverse workforce ciency. So what, speci? cally, are the issues and what can we is both a great value and a source of
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Risk By Greg Trauthwein Top Maritime Risks in ‘24 16 The Path to Zero 30 Is Stern Tube Damage on the Decline? Methanol Super Storage It might be easy to blame EALs, but the ongoing causes of stern tube damage are 18 Floating Production varied, and possibly declining. A Growing, Changing Sector By