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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
most cases using the 5430A transmitter. It is fully digital and features a va- already available on board the vessel. Essentially, the EM SBP riety of waveforms unavailable with the previous generation of software “borrows” the EM 124/304 hardware to transmit the GeoPulse Pinger. The GeoPulse 2 is available
Hereon for the Helmholtz Association’s MO- SES initiative, focuses on monitoring ocean eddies. These ve- hicles are equipped with sensors for collecting geo-referenced data on various physical water parameters, including tempera- ture, pressure, oxygen, conductivity, and ? uorescence, at dif- ferent depth levels
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. as AI powered obstacle detection and avoidance capabilities. VEHICLES Exail unveiled its new transoceanic Uncrewed
of the R/V Mermaid Sapphire, prior to its historic dive in March 2012 to the bottom of the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench. The sail is to the left, the keel is to the right. The starboard side PBOF LiPo battery packs are located behind a clear polycarbonate panel mid- body above the thrusters
regulated industry in the world.” How- ever, commercial success depends on many factors, not least a predictable OPEX. Over the past four years, SMD has worked with Oil States Industries to calculate cost per tonne ? gures for prospective customers. Patania II uses jet water pumps to Oil States’
2024. tion vehicle uses sonar to identify the position of the nodules UK-based Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) designed, devel- and has attained collection ef? ciency rates of at least 97% in oped and delivered the mining machinery planned for the recent university trials. Solwara 1 Sea? oor Massive Sulphides
in a single plane during collector operations. tiple sensors and assets to enable 3D visualization of op- The collector’s front-mounted Coandã-effect nozzles guide erations in real time. AI modelling can then determine the water over the seabed, creating negative pressure and a suc- environmental
n 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?
SEA-KIT USV Maxlimer returning from HT-HH caldera in Tonga. © SEA-KIT International data and further assess ecosystem recov- ery. What is known, noted Caplan-Auer- bach, is that the impact of submarine vol- canoes on humans is rare. “The HT-HH eruption was a tragedy, but it was very unusual. It let us
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15 km Surfacing Subsea Discoveries Nippon Foundation of Japan mobilized away still had abundant life, including the Tonga Eruption Seabed Mapping Even before the recent HT-HH erup- corals, sponges, star? sh and mussels. Project (TESMaP) to understand the ex- tion, subsea technology helped scien- This
. “These quakes are generally very, very small, so we need nearby instruments to detect By Celia Konowe and study them,” she adds. As sound travels ef? ciently in water, hydro- phones are bene? cial for detecting earthquakes over large distances as well as volcanic activity that releases energy into
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hotspots/areas of under-protection, Anode current output at an entire development or even multiple developments. This (pipeline and structure anodes), Effective steel current density can unlock new savings across assets and locations by inform- (including coating breakdown for coated pipelines/structures)
a novel approach with its electrodes This capability enables operators to tailor survey schedules mounted on a rotating head. Called FiGS, the design effec- more effectively, basing them on the residual life of the an- tively counters the issue of cell drift and the need for calibra- odes, thereby optimizing
. Standard The probe typically consists of one or two silver/silver chlo- sensors in this ? eld work by detecting potential differences ride (Ag/AgCL) reference electrodes. A voltmeter measures between the Ag/AgCl cells, placed approximately half a meter the potential difference between the structure
straightforward. tional practices in the offshore industry. However, in order to Made of alloys like aluminum, Zinc and is some protect underwater assets effectively, the condition of CP an- T cases Magnesium, the anodes are more reactive in the elec- odes must be regularly surveyed to determine when replace- troc
sensor options for longer mission periods. About the Author For glider users working in ? sheries and conservation, Shea Quinn is the Product Line Manager the Sentinel can run several high-energy passive and active of the Slocum Glider at Teledyne Webb acoustic sensors, on-board processing, and imaging
high-energy sensors – and increased diameter to gain better volu- emerging technology to one of the most the need to operate in more diverse metric ef? ciency and is 8 feet in length. widely used tools for oceanographic water conditions. The Slocum Sentinel This expanded size allows the Sentinel
assist in identifying mines and act as a neutralization device. About the 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
by EOD divers through controlled detonation, drifting contact mines will be particularly challenging, as this but unmanned systems are a safer and equally effective op- will require visual detection from commercial, military, or rec- tion. The SeaFox from Atlas Elektronik is a moored remotely reational surface