TV’s professional video team was out and about at Oi in London for nearly 20 executive interviews, including [clockwise, starting top left]: Cellula Robotics’ CEO Neil Manning; Rob Dewell, Integration Engineer, Saab UK who put the new eM1-7 electric manipulator through its paces (below); and SMDs
complete range of Bayonet autonomous underwater ground vehicles (AUGVs). “We are excited to welcome BUVI Scandinavia and USP to our Growth Team,” said Rob Howard, Greensea IQ’s CGO. “Their representa- tion in these key regions strengthens our efforts to provide h h h h h d Wals RichardW als Richard Wals
Quartley, MD, Valeport and Ole Søe-Pedersen, VP & Image courtesy Teledyne Marine GM Teledyne Marine announce the deal in London. Pictured (L-R): Cellula Robotics, President, Eric Jackson, Metron Inc. President and CEO, Van Gurley, and Cellula Robotics CEO, Neil Manning. Chris Blake, VP Survey, Unique
Technology Image courtesy Exail Image courtesy Submaris and EvoLogics Vehicles The ROV-1500 from Outland Technology 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
NEW LEASE ROUNDS COMING AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES, WE DO NOT SEE A BIG SLOWDOWN FOR OSW DEVELOPMENTS APART FROM THE OBVIOUS PROJECT DELAYS AND RE-BIDS. ROB LANGFORD, VP, GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND, ABS “Some of them do understand, but I think there’s more work projects and lease areas. Virginia Offshore Wind
ROB LANGFORD, VP, GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND ob Langford has worked in the offshore industry ABS. “We are growing and evolving our services across all for more than three decades, ‘cutting his teeth’ offshore infrastructure along with our continued support to the in a UK design ? rm working in the North Sea
INTERVIEW One-on-One with ROB LANGFORD, VP, GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND As the U.S. offshore wind industry endures a predictable number of stops and starts during its adolescence, common mantras are ‘learn from the established European model’ and ‘embrace technology transfer from the offshore oil and gas
wind grows globally, so too do the dynamics around SOVs. By Philip Lewis 4 Authors & Contributors 6 Editorial 8 Training Tips for Ships 20 Interview: Rob Langford, ABS Behavior-Based Safety ABS’ VP of Global Offshore Wind dissects market movements in U.S., as well as 10 Maritime Safey the vast potential
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Maintain biosecurity Improve performance T e Four E’s of Marine Sustainability: EverClean’s Solution to Biofouling t is a new year, but the age-old problem of biofouling per- may seem, the early returns suggest taking a truly proactive sists. Previous articles in this publication have highlighted cleaning
TECH FEATURE BATTERY SAFETY Images courtesy Engineered Fluids Inc. This experiment has since been replicated with other batteries and cell con? gurations, and demonstrates the inherent ? re safety of SLIC Technology. jacent cells were not affected, and continued to operate nor- Failures) of electronic
TECH INSIGHTS GREENSEA IQ Greensea IQ Expands The Greensea IQ Team EverClean Hull Cleaning Robot Images courtesy Greensea IQ On October 17, 2023, the water- Bayonet specializes front in Plymouth, MA, was abuzz in Autonomous Un- with innovation and excitement. A derwater Ground demonstration and ribbon-cut
device will be idle for long periods. powered pro? lers that are used in long-term deployments,” The company’s BCX solution is designed speci? cally says Rob Lee, Director of Marketing. RBR has also deployed for low temperature performance. Arden Johnson, Fellow its RBRfermata battery canister and its RBRcervata
Column Offshore Delayed Lease Sales, Delayed Progress: Our Offshore Energy Predicament By Erik Milito, NOIA practice holds signi? cant consequences, all but ensuring no This fall, the offshore lease sales in 2024 and a likelihood of delay through 2025. energy industry faces On top of that, the
from 2021 through 2022 and are being used Command, Austal USA is also building four Navajo-class to inform the requirements and ship speci? cation,” Rob- Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships (T-ATS 11 - 14). inson said. “The Navy intends to award a contract for the lead ship in 2025.” Coast Guard’s big
Clark Series 9100 hybrid (wired and wireless) system was installed on the Multi-Mission Interceptor (MMI) demo patrol boat from SAFE Boats International. Rob Goley, Coast Guard veteran and now Business Development Director for Federal Programs at SAFE Boats International, had this to say: “Many missions
author gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Michael May, Decisive Testing; Mike Gomper (Clint Precision Manufactur- ing); Reed Jackson (RJ Machine); Rob Klidy, Manager, Scripps Institution of Oceanography/UCSD Machine Shop, Stephen Dexter “Handbook of Oceanographic Engineering Materials”; R. Frank Busby
Tech File Bridge Design Navy Taps Digital Tools for Frigate Bridge Design The U.S. Navy is leveraging state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve features on board its newest warship class Constellation class frigate (FFG) principals from across industry partners, and the eventual ? eet operators.
, located on the main deck, while two cabins for four crew members are located on the lower deck. The main propulsion for the tug comprises a pair of Cat- Robert Allan Ltd. erpillar 3512E, EPA Tier 4 certi? ed diesel engines, each rated 2,213 bHP at 1,600 rpm, and driving a Schottel SRP Coden, Ala. shipbuilder
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People & Companies HII Names Borkey CTO Callan Taps Myers Joins Propspeed Defense and technologies com- Propspeed, an innovator of under- Maldonado as VP pany HII has promoted Todd Borkey Galveston, Texas based dredging water foul-release coatings, has hired to executive vice president and chief and
People & Companies Haugan Named President at Kongsberg Maritime Cut Lisa Edvardsen Haugan Lisa Edvardsen Haugan was appointed as the new President of Kongsberg Mari- time, the largest business area of Kongs- Edvardsen Haugan McCarthy D’Aoust Hellström berg, replacing Egil Haugsdal starting in November
Owner: Maryland Dept. EDDIE of Natural Resources Builder: Blount Boats Designer: BMT Designers & Planners SOMERS arren, R.I. shipbuilder Blount Boats this boom crane for buoy and debris removal applications. year delivered a new buoy tender/ice- The boat built to ABS standards and is U.S. Coast breaker
is in progress. Topside, there’s only the Acknowledgements knowledge that the timer was set correctly, and was count- The author thanks Greg MacEachern and Rob Morris, Ed- ing down when it was deployed. On the day of recovery, we geTech, Gary Burnhardt, formerly with Benthos, John Kemp, hang out and wait