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- SeaBotix: Mini-ROVs Sized Just Right for a Niche Market Marine Technology, Oct 2014 #51
SeaBotix President Timm says his company makes mini-ROV systems with a pedigree of underwater expertise.
“There are many areas that are either too deep or too dangerous for divers,” says Timm. “Our vehicles give the user the capability to carry a suite of sensors into these locations to inspect, survey, document, cut entanglements and retrieve objects. Also our systems give our customers a significant cost advantage over splashing a commercial dive team in the situations that are safer and shallower.”
SeaBotix has about 70 employees, with about $21m in revenue for FY14. Business is good, and SeaBotix has a strong market position, but Timm says the marine technology companies in the area are even stronger as a group. “We can have more influence over government policy and support from the local higher education system in San Diego. Exposure to the general public which can ultimately lead to a better field of potential employees to support our growth. Often times there is a strong synergy between different maritime technologies which we can utilize to increase our market exposure and recognition in the international market.”
Timm will admit that his products could be made just about anywhere. Even with some less than desirable aspects of the business climate in the state of California, San Diego’s attributes make this the place to be.
“The work force we have is awesome,” he says. “They are very strong when it comes to advanced technology. And we’ve got the cluster of other companies to draw on for expertise.”
Standard robotics are a hot commodity today, and there are plenty of people who are familiar with it and can bring something to the party, Timm says. “But once you apply robotics to the maritime environment, everything becomes more challenging. We have to deal with extreme pressures, corrosion, properly sealing up enclosures and vehicles and using electricity in salt water. Material science becomes critical. We need hard anodized aluminum components with smooth O-ring sealing surfaces. We need people who are familiar with all the processes to make these parts for use in the subsea environment. We deal with machine shops that are familiar with our requirements. These are differentiators. And we keep our supply base very local.”
“We start early in the process to work with our suppliers. We’re experts in subsea equipment, and our suppliers are the experts in products and machining the parts we use. Together we create a high-quality, cost-effective process to manufacture the parts we need, from injection molded plastics to printed circuit boards,” says Timm.
“All of our vehicles are made to order,” says Timm. “All are custom-configured, because customer requirements differ.”
“Aqua culture is a big market for us,” says Timm. “Using an ROV to look at the mooring lines and netting every day is a lot more cost effective than a three-person diving team and a boat going out to inspect the nets each day.”
Timm says there is a strong base of maritime technology in the San Diego area anchored by Scripps Institute of Oceanography and the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare command (SPAWAR). There is excellent weather to support on the water testing year around, and deep water access for testing and training within a couple of hours offshore.
“The Navy and Coast Guard are huge customers for us,” says Timm. “We work with them day in and day out.”

The Teledyne Connection
On Sept 3, 2014, it was announced that Seabotix parent company, Bolt Technology, was being acquired by Teledyne Marine.
“Bolt will broaden our rich portfolio of marine instrumentation with a number of highly complementary products,” said Dr. Robert Mehrabian, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Teledyne. “Bolt’s geophysical acoustic sources will fit well with our existing hydrophone arrays, which listen for the echoes from these sound sources. Bolt would also bring unique connector technology, products and customers to our subsea interconnect businesses. Finally, SeaBotix expands our marine systems business by adding inspection-class ROVs to our autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), while also providing more platforms to use our extensive line of marine sensors.”

(As published in the October 2014 edition of Marine Technology Reporter - http://www.marinetechnologynews.com/Magazine)
- Ocean Aero All About Ocean Observation Marine Technology, Oct 2014 #48
partnership with Ocean Aero. “The investment in Ocean Aero further broadens Teledyne’s portfolio of marine technologies and autonomous systems,” said Robert Mehrabian, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Teledyne. “Ocean Aero’s planned unmanned underwater/surface vehicles, powered by wind and

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. Master Boat Builders is also constructing more conven- tional vessels. In mid-2023, it announced an order for two 92-foot escort tugs, with design by Robert Allan, Ltd. to be built for Moran Towing, based in Connecticut. Though us- ing conventional fuel, the boats will feature Caterpillar 3516 EPA Tier
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.” feedback to try to develop a better product, this was all At the end of October, DMI performed sea trials for Ar- super attractive to me.” temis, a new Robert Allan Ltd. RApport 2500 tug for Br- Manning said his attention to the relationships side of usco, to be chartered by Crowley. It is also currently
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on the Board of Directors for In- land Rivers, Ports, and Terminals Inc. 8 Myra Shannon-Fuller is a marketing and communications manager at ABB 4 Robert Kunkel, Marine & Ports and a Massachusetts Maritime Academy president of Alternative Marine Technologies and graduate with 15+ years of industry
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Frank Manning, 58 People & Company News 22 Is Maritime Going Nuclear? Diversi? ed Marine, Inc. 59 New Products By Robert Kunkel, AMT By Eric Haun 62 Classi? ed Advertising 64 Advertisers Index On the Cover Empire State is the lead vessel in a series of ? ve new ships
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of more The Author than 90 Starlink terminals for the Fleet. The only obstacles Riley to even broader application of the technology are necessary Robert Riley is the Information Technology testing and approval in accordance with the Department of & Networks Branch Chief at the USCG Defense’s Risk
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OPINION: The Final Word The Next Evolution in Maritime Communication is Now By Robert Riley, Information Technology & Networks Branch Chief, USCG R&D Center ny Coastie who has served onboard a Coast nology not only works, it exceeds expectations at every level. Guard vessel of any size, or class can
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in Türkiye are undergoing sea trials ahead of being delivered to SAAM Towage’s Canadian ? eet. The tugs are based on the ElectRA 2300SX design from Robert Allan Ltd (RAL). They were launched on April 8 and September 9 respectively, and measure 23.4m LOA, with an 11.9m beam and maximum draft of 5.5m
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sits on the Board of Directors for In- land Rivers, Ports, and Terminals Inc. 7 Jeff Vogel is a partner in Cozen O’Connor’s transportation & trade 4 Robert Kunkel, group. He focuses his practice on strategic and operation- president of Alternative Marine Technologies and First al matters affecting the
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available at Kitimat, the har- yards in Turkey, the vessel is the ? rst in a series of three bor tugs will be able to recharge from shore charging fa- Robert Allan Ltd. designed ElectRA 2800 battery electric cilities at their berths between dockings, resulting in near- harbor tugs being constructed for