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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
NEW TECH OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2024 Image courtesy Metron/Cellula Teledyne Marine acquires Valeport: Matt 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
Image courtesy Kongsberg Discovery Image courtesy Teledyne Marine New Products Teledyne Marine had its traditional mega-booth at Oi, busy start to ? nish. Image courtesy Greg Trauthwein offers quality sub-bottom pro? ling capability without the need tion of offshore windfarms. GeoPulse 2 introduces new
Quadroin AUV. Originally introduced in May 2021, the Quadroin vehicle gar- nered attention for its distinctive, penguin-like design. Engi- neered for monitoring and surveying, the fast and maneuverable Quadroin leverages EvoLogics’ expertise in low-drag bionic design. Dr. Rudolf Bannasch, EvoLogics founder
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 Surface
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’
vari- processing 1.3 million tonnes of wet nodules per year, and the ety of sizes to suit vessel and client requirements. Engineered company is also exploring opportunities for the construction to have a low submerged weight, these vehicles are made with of a U.S. re? nery - the Pentagon is expected to
which nulli? es the necott. “The focus since then has been on scaling while en- wave, current and vessel motions that in? uence loads in the suring the lightest environmental impact,” says The Metals power umbilical. The LARS can operate in up to 3.5m wave Company CEO Gerard Barron. In-? eld
Volvo and Samsung. Those against mining aim to protect the unique and largely unknown ecology of the sea? oor from physical destruction, sediment smothering and noise pollution. However, the International Seabed Au- thority (ISA) has granted 31 exploration contracts in international waters and is ex- pected
risk to society, exacerbated by a lack of knowledge, which could be bene? cial for understanding similar volcanoes, particularly along the Paci? c Ring of Fire,” said Skett. USVs are also becom- ing more commonplace, pioneering new ways of understanding the ocean. Current submarine volcano research
voyage on Tongaroa and later ? lled in by Maxlimer from SEA-KIT International. Jasmin McInerney, Ocean Instrument Engineer, Employment of technology during talking to crew in the workboat deploying the glider. Phase One of TESMaP. RV Tangaroa ? anked by the islands of HTHH. Left - Hunga Ha’apai, right
of underwa- marine ecosystems, providing a new ment and recovery both in Tonga and the ter volcanoes. “We can use hydrophones baseline for monitoring future recovery. wider Paci? c Ocean. Mackay, who spe- to detect submarine landslides as well “Preliminary water column data from cializes in sea
stunning images of the eruption. This catastrophic event not only shook the world but catalyzed an urgency for understanding sub- marine volcanoes, inspiring new research initiatives and highlighting ongoing scienti? c developments. Submarine volcanoes are largely unknown, in contrast with their sub-aerial
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control cant cost savings, mainly related to vessel charter. expert having worked across The major advantage of using FiGS on any type of subsea engineering, design, modelling, structure is the large amount of accurate information obtained project management, inspection, over a relatively limited extent
that the sensor’s readings are consistent, an ROV ? ying at a speed up to 6-8 km/h without losing valu- irrespective of the varying positions of the ROV during the able information. This is faster than any other advanced CP survey. inspection tool on the market. FiGS can also be positioned FiGS technology
and money across decades long maintenance regimes. Proximity or cell to cell technologies which also required There are several methods available for measuring CP condi- frequent calibration stabs are limited to just providing a poten- tion, and a combination of these methods may also be used to tial pro?
of the anode mate- • Inspection, testing and maintenance planning, rial. The practice signi? cantly extends the lifespan of under- • Inspection, monitoring and testing activities, 16 March/April 2024 MTR #3 (1-17).indd 16 4/4/2024 1:54:34 P
for months at a time, extending deployments earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical even in remote locations like the Antarctic. Engineering and Mechatronics at Villanova And for users who tend to operate in areas with drastic University and a Master of Engineering changes in water density
? ciency and is 8 feet in length. widely used tools for oceanographic water conditions. The Slocum Sentinel This expanded size allows the Sentinel monitoring. In this time, the glider user community has also signi? cantly grown, alongside the increasing number of use cases for which gliders provide a
complicat- ing mine sweeping operations. Further complicating matters will be the count- less natural and unnatural “mine-like objects” (MLOs) littering the Black Sea, including thousands of World War II-era unexploded mines and artillery shells. Post-con? ict mine clearance in the Black Sea will
from marinas along the western coast. The exact number of lizing laser detection systems can detect mines just below the mines, as well as their locations, remains largely a mystery, surface, even those hiding in murky water. The Airborne Laser although reports suggest that over three hundred have been