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- Five Minutes with Tim Taylor, Tiburon Subsea Marine Technology, Jan 2015 #10
Tim Taylor is an accomplished ocean explorer, businessman and entrepreneur. He has owned and operated his own companies in the marine industry for 30 years, work which has always included applying innovative diving technologies, and he has developed a reputation for leading underwater expeditions that add to the scientific knowledge in the fields of oceanography, archaeology, biology and geology. His explorations have taken on many forms, but pushing the boundaries with new technology has been a consistent driving force, and the use of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) is a logical path in his underwater exploration. His most recent accomplishment was the discovery, exploration, and documentation of the WWI submarine USS R-12 that was lost in WWII in 600 ft. of water. A Fellow in the Explorers Club, in 2008 he was awarded the clubs prestigious Citation of Merit in recognition of his explorations.
How did you get involved in this industry?
I have been interested in exploration my entire life, and it has been a series of progressive steps from physical exploration taking me to limits and wanting to go further. My role has always been to facilitate the actual exploration. Whether it was for shark biologists, geologist, archaeologist or the film industry we provided the skills and equipment to get on location and accomplish the task. Years of support in underwater operations and explorations aboard my company’s research vessels has given us the hands-on field knowledge of a broad base of disciplines. When opportunity was presented to go deeper and use the latest technology, I was always at the front of the line. Managing and mitigating risk while executing the mission on the high seas was my way of life for 30 years. To me, this new company was a logical career progression.
What happened to your research vessel?
The U.S. Navy Warfare Center made me an offer I could not refuse. They needed a good support platform to test AUV’s and ROV’s. Over the years we totally re-designed and added many special features into the “Tiburon” that turned her into a specialized exploration platform. The work we were performing on the Tiburon was exactly what the Navy was looking to accomplish. She was a tried and true platform. After 18 years of adventures form Cuba, Bahamas, Mexico and extended muli-week expeditions 200 miles offshore I could not think of a better place for her next mission.
What is Tiburon Subsea?
Tiburon Subsea is a new company that is structured to scale and fill the technical equipment needs of the marine industry, with our focus on Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. That means investment and infrastructure that allows the newest technology to finally gain the traction it requires to break out into the commercial sector. Going beyond military applications and making autonomous equipment available on a timely reliable basis is our focus. With these tools available to marine companies on a reliable basis, the possibilities and advantages will really be evident.
Describe Tiburon’s current AUV fleet.
The first vehicle is off the line now; the next five systems are in the pipe line. We expect a total of six high-end 200m bathymetric, side scan with payload options that include magnetometer, camera, side scan sonar and bathymetric sonar by the end of the year. It should be said that every fleet needs operators. We are also developing training and certification programs along with field support that will allow us to put these systems in the hands of engineering companies with qualified personnel.
We understand that you have a plan for making AUV’s quickly and easily accessible to an international clientele through your company’s rental fleet, training programs and operators.
Client defined vehicles. We keep an open eye on the market needs as well as the businesses that are using our systems. We want to provide the equipment and payloads that the end client needs. In effect, the market will help define the specific equipment that we offer. Our future fleet makeup will be determined in large part by utilization. An example: if post disaster survey of waterways for obstructions is a strong demand, a fleet of smaller AUV’s will evolve. Allowing one person/team to launch four to eight vehicles at one time. Think of the area that can be covered in a short time. When disaster strikes the faster a survey can be done, the faster recovery can begin.
Streamlining as much as possible so the marine service provider can focus on the job rather that the many details. No lead time, comprehensive training and continuing education, 24/7 field and technical support, redundancy, international equipment passports (carnets), bonds and insurance already in place are just a few of the benefits of contracting our AUV systems.
By market, what do you see as the big drivers for AUV use today and in the coming years?
Two words: Energy & Enviromental
What technologies do you think have helped to evolve the use and capability of AUVs the most in recent years.
Integration and miniaturization of payloads by third parties. Navigation solutions have allowed the smaller AUV’s to evolve into practice tools. Overcoming navigation issues has always been a factor in all underwater robotic endeavors. We have several commercial navigation solutions that will be rolled out in near future that will be included in all our systems. In fact, with this in mind, we are future-proofing our fleet and building all our initial systems with 200m depth ratings and space to accommodate the added systems on the horizon.
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- Interview: Tim Leach, Glosten, Discusses Efficient Refit by Design Maritime Reporter, Jan 2021 #36
such as the one completed on the RV Roger Revelle requires intricate advance design planning, an updated technical toolbelt, as well as the personal touch. Tim Leach, Principal, Naval Architect (Glosten), walks us through the process.Tim Leach, Principal, Naval Architect, Glosten. Image courtesy GlostenWhat
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- Digital Tech Turning Around Marine Prospects in Uncertain Waters Maritime Reporter, Feb 2017 #43
The start of every year calls for time to reflect on the last. The offshore and marine industry can look back on 2016 as one of the most bruising in recent memory. The downturn has been tough and drawn out, with increased divestment, more stringent environmental regulations and a prolonged shipbuilding
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- Shock Mitigation: Size Matters Marine News, Oct 2019 #22
physics, and even if the second car can be stopped before the wall it must undergo severe decelerations. In fact, the second car can be expected to see ten times the accelerations felt in the first car if both are handled perfectly. We can prove it mathematically, but you don’t need any equations to appreciate
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- Shock Mitigation: Size Matters Marine News, Oct 2019 #22
physics, and even if the second car can be stopped before the wall it must undergo severe decelerations. In fact, the second car can be expected to see ten times the accelerations felt in the first car if both are handled perfectly. We can prove it mathematically, but you don’t need any equations to appreciate
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- Alternative Fuels, Newbuilds and Retrofits are Key to Marine Industry Growth Marine News, Nov 2022 #27
for procuring these vessels. A general theme for 2023 is “research your options and plan ahead.”Alternative fuel vesselsThe International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) initial greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy strives to reduce the total GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008
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- Chemistry Charts the Course in Coatings Marine News, Jul 2014 #52
up to extended maintenance and recoat cycles. Inland river crews have a lot on their plate. When your job is to be a deckhand, you don’t want to spend much time being a painter. There’s never a good time to be a painter. However, keeping vessels free of corrosion and looking good is part of the job. So crews
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- FMT Embraces Electronic Records Management Marine News, Dec 2014 #41
, he suspected there might be other department heads interested in the new software. But, when Hidalgo’s department cut dozens of hours every week from staff time spent pulling paperwork from rooms full of filing cabinets while also automating complex administrative operations with the new system, Carlton knew
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- New Horizons: Cruise Industry Challenges & Solutions for 2017 Maritime Reporter, Apr 2017 #14
four engineering crew members versus diesel-powered ships. For normal scheduled maintenance, the entire turbine can be removed and replaced in a very short time (approximately24 hours). The combination of outstanding reliability and gas turbine swapping greatly reduces downtime and minimizes interruption to
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- Knowledge is Power Maritime Reporter, Nov 2013 #16
, and project the costs and benefits of upgrades. Analysis of Noon Reports, or ... Analyzing a vessel’s noon reports for fuel consumption trends over time is a complex, time-consuming process to which most ship owners simply cannot devote the resources. However, there is a cost-effective alternative:
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- Parker Towing Announces Administrative Changes Maritime Reporter, May 1988 #47
Tim Parker Sr., chairman of the board, and Tim Parker Jr., president of Parker Towing Company, have announced the promotion of Charles A. Haun to senior vice president, operations, and the addition of Edward W. Peterson as vice president, sales. Mr. Haun has been with Parker Towing since January
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- Interview: RDML Gallaudet Steers NOAA’s Path Toward Uncrewed Maritime Systems Marine Technology, Jul 2020 #26
NOAA and the United States Navy recently signed a new agreement to jointly expand the development and operations of unmanned maritime systems in the nation’s coastal and world’s ocean waters. Headlining MTR’s Autonomous Vehicle Operations coverage this month is our interview with retired Navy Rear Adm.
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 6MTR Editorial Advisors Gallaudet Hardy The Honorable Tim Gallaudet, Kevin Hardy is President PhD, Rear Admiral, U.S. of Global Ocean Design, Navy (ret) is the CEO of creating components and Ocean STL Consulting and subsystems for unmanned host of The American Blue vehicles, following a career
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February 2024 - Marine News page: 29cost increases. “I don’t necessarily see that as a problem for the wind operation as a whole,” he said. In the U.S., electricity is very localized, said Tim Axels- son, director of offshore wind at Liberty Green Logistics. “Every state controls its own destiny when it comes to elec- trical markets: how
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 6MTR Editorial Advisors Gallaudet Hardy The Honorable Tim Gallaudet, Kevin Hardy is President PhD, Rear Admiral, U.S. of Global Ocean Design, Navy (ret) is the CEO of creating components and Ocean STL Consulting and subsystems for unmanned host of The American Blue vehicles, following a career
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November 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 7MTR Editorial Advisors Gallaudet Hardy The Honorable Tim Gallaudet, Kevin Hardy is President PhD, Rear Admiral, U.S. of Global Ocean Design, Navy (ret) is the CEO of creating components and Ocean STL Consulting and subsystems for unmanned host of The American Blue vehicles, following a career
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December 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 34G REAT of HIPS S 2023 “Turku is building the real big ships” – Tim Meyer, CEO, Meyer Turku By Eric Haun eyer is not exaggerating. The yard’s lat- Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class Allure of the Seas. With 2,805 est newbuild, Icon of the Seas—the ? rst staterooms, the ship is able to carry 5,610 passengers
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November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 32what that is looking like? No, I don’t believe we do yet. This speaks to our urgent need to rapidly expand ocean data collection at scale.” – Dr. Tim Janssen, Co-Founder and CEO, Hull stresses can Sofar Ocean be measured directly from installed sensors. MR #11 (18-33).indd 32 11/2/2023 9:23:22 A
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November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 30Version 2 of IACS Recommendation No. 34 of up to 6m before waves broke it free from its mooring. The is based on several sources of wave data, including altimetry forecast was 5.4m. MetOcean’s subsequent analysis suggest- (measurements from satellite), hindcast models (re-analysis of ed that a sea state
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September 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 7MTR Editorial Advisors Gallaudet Hardy The Honorable Tim Kevin Hardy is President Gallaudet, PhD, Rear of Global Ocean Design, Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret) creating components and is the CEO of Ocean subsystems for unmanned STL Consulting and vehicles, following a ca- host of The American reer at
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August 2023 - Marine News page: 31, which drydocked 15 vessels last year, expects to accommodate even more vessels calling upon the port of Jacksonville in the years ahead, according to Tim Spratto, general manager at Jackson- ville Ship Repair. “We anticipate a sustainable workload from the Navy, Coast Guard and other government customers’
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July 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 8to tour beo th t e ocean. n. . WE CANNOT LET THE OCEANGATE TRAGEDY PUT A PAUSE ON OCEAN EXPLORATION © Dolores Harvey/AdobeStock By Rear Admiral (ret.) Tim Gallaudet, PhD n the wake of the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate’s dant communications with her mothership. Titan submersible during a dive on
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July 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 6MTR Editorial Advisors Gallaudet Hardy The Honorable Tim Kevin Hardy is President Gallaudet, PhD, Rear of Global Ocean Design, Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret) creating components and is the CEO of Ocean subsystems for unmanned STL Consulting and vehicles, following a ca- host of The American reer at
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July 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 2Should Not Stop Exploration Changes may be needed, but innovation and exploration must go on in the wake of the loss of Titan. By Rear Admiral (ret.) Tim Gallaudet, PhD 20 ROV Interview Chris Gibson, CEO, VideoRay 8 VideoRay doubles down on the high-end of the one man- portable ROV market. By Greg Trauthwein
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May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 6MTR Editorial Advisors Gallaudet Hardy The Honorable Tim Kevin Hardy is President Gallaudet, PhD, Rear of Global Ocean Design, Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret) creating components and is the CEO of Ocean subsystems for unmanned STL Consulting and vehicles, following a ca- host of The American reer at
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May 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 10Training Tips for Ships Copyright Tim/AdobeStock Tip #47 THE ELUSIVE TRAINING ROI By Murray Goldberg he maritime industry is a safety-critical sector that to quantify the exact ROI of high-quality training. Still, sev- is responsible for the wellbeing of countless of? - eral indicators suggest that the
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April 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36YOUR All images courtesy Sofar Ocean COURSE Sofar Ocean is on a quest to extract and put to use data from the world’s waterways. Co-Founder and CEO Tim Janssen discusses how his team’s hyper- focus on data is helping to improve weather routing via Way? nder. By Greg Trauthwein im Janssen and his Sofar
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April 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 2NO.4 / VOL. 85 / APRIL 2023 Photo on the cover and on this page courtesy Curtin Maritime 16 The Path to Zero: OSVs Power Fuel Transition Departments The fuel switch is on, it’s real and it will be driving vessel design, construction and operations decisions for decades to come. 4 Authors & Contributors By
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March 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 61the ? sh plastic may have on the health of plank- tested in the Great Lakes contained ton organisms that form the founda- microplastics, writes New York Times tion of the oceanic food chain. Phyto- columnist David Wallace-Wells,” as plankton play an important role in the did 73 percent of ? sh surveyed
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March 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 17and (commercial).” everything we do.” That said, he knows the job exceeds the bounds of any one company or organization. “There is so much need for more Tim Janssen, CEO information,” Janssen said. “We can’t do everything ourselves, & Co-Founder, Sofar neither can anybody else. It’s really about helping
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March 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 16.be/ rJJq-UwjjHA M D GIND THE ATA AP Sofar Ocean is on a quest to extract and put to use data from the world’s waterways. Co-Founder and CEO Tim Janssen recently discussed with MTR the rapid growth of his company, and the burgeoning use cases for information from our oceans. By Greg Trauthwein s
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March 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 6MTR Editorial Advisors Gallaudet Hardy The Honorable Tim Kevin Hardy is President Gallaudet, PhD, Rear of Global Ocean Design, Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret) creating components and is the CEO of Ocean subsystems for unmanned STL Consulting and vehicles, following a ca- host of The American reer at
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March 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 2Sea Mines Going Offensive Advanced sea mines will ? gure prominently in future con? icts. By David Strachan 16 Mind the Data Gap Sofar Ocean’s Quest Tim Janssen & his Sofar Ocean team are hyper-focused on data mining the ocean.’ By Greg Trauthwein 9 22 Meet the CTO Felix Schill, Hydromea Re-de
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March 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: CoverE E R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R March/April 2023March/April2023 www.marinetechnologynews.com TROND CRANTZ Digging for Data Argeo is moving forward Tim Janssen & Sofar’s fast on autonomy & data Epic Ocean Data Quest Interview Felix Schill, CTO Hydromea The Rise of Electric Work Class ROVs Subsea
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January 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 6MTR Editorial Board Gallaudet Hardy The Honorable Tim Kevin Hardy is President Gallaudet, PhD, Rear of Global Ocean Design, Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret) creating components and is the CEO of Ocean subsystems for unmanned STL Consulting and vehicles, following a ca- host of The American reer at Scripps
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