Underwater Technology

  • MacArtney A/S (Headquarters)
    Gl. Guldagervej 48, DK-6710 Esbjerg V

    Tel:     +45 7613 2000
    Email:     [email protected]

    Group Managing Director/CEO:    Niels Erik Hedeager 
    Sales & Marketing Director:    Marco MacArtney
    Sales mgr. - Connectors & Cables;     Kurt Lund
    Sales mgr. - Ocean Science:     Hans-Jørgen Hansen  
    Sales mgr. - Oil & Gas:     Mikkel Juul
    Sales mgr. - Renewable Energy:    Jens Henrik Gadeberg
    Sales mgr. - Launch & Recovery:    Klaus Brix
    Sales mgr. - Global Rep Network:    Steen Frejo
    Employees:    260

    The Company

    The MacArtney Underwater Technology Group is a global supplier of underwater technology specializing in design, manufacture, sales and service of a wide range of systems to offshore operators, surveyors, the renewable energy sector, ocean sciences and navies across the world. MacArtney’s systems and components are backed by an international network of subsidiaries and representatives, providing local access to global service.
    MacArtney has been supplying products and engineering solutions for more than 35 years and is a privately owned corporation with group headquarters in Esbjerg on the west coast of Denmark. From its head office, it has been providing logistical, technical, financial and marketing support to all of the companies within the group since 1978.

    The Tech

    The MacArtney Group supplies and services a wide range of integrated systems and products designed, developed and manufactured by MacArtney. It is also trusted representatives of leading manufacturers of underwater products.
    MacArtney supply includes underwater connector (SubConn, OptoLink and Mac API) and cable systems, advanced NEXUS fiber optic telemetry systems, electric CORMAC and MERMAC launch and recovery systems with active heave compensation winches for ROV systems. Its range of fast and precise remotely operated towed vehicles (ROTV) includes the MacArtney FOCUS-2 and TRIAXUS vehicles. Moreover, MacArtney supplies a versatile range of LUXUS underwater cameras, lights and media controllers.
    System design and integration by qualified, experienced engineers is an important part of the MacArtney portfolio. Combined with a wide range of products and systems, MacArtney can offer turnkey solutions designed specifically for requirements and installed ready for use wherever needed.
    MacArtney holds more than 35 years of experience in underwater technology solutions and has specialist knowledge that is essential for providing reliable advice and quality technologies and products, and MacArtney systems and products are backed by 24-hour support.

    The Testing

    MacArtney has a network of testing facilities available at our workshops in Europe and in the U.S. Our in-house facilities include large full ocean depth computer controlled pressure test vessels, an 8x3x3 m test tank and a cable tensioning rig. Some of our sites offer portable and mobile testing facilities, performing a range of tests on site.
    All testing procedures are documented and we also work closely with external companies and institutes that specialize in such disciplines as hydrodynamics, corrosion and cable dynamics.
     

    Associated Companies
     

    Norway

    MacArtney Norge AS
    Fabrikkveien 34, 4033 Stavanger
    Tel: +47 5195 1800
    [email protected]
    Mats Ekström, Managing Director

    United Kingdom

    MacArtney UK Ltd.
    Howemoss Avenue, Kirkhill Industrial Estate
    Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0GP
    Tel: +44 (0) 1224 358 500
    [email protected]
    David Buchan, Managing Director

    France
    EurOceanique S.A.
    Avenue Olivier PERROY, Les Portes de Rousset - Bât. E, F-13790 ROUSSET
    Tel: +33 (0) 442 394 985
    [email protected]
    David Mazzochi, Managing Director

    Netherlands
    MacArtney Benelux BV
    Mandenmakerstraat 188, 3194 DG Hoogvliet
    Rotterdam
    Tel: +31 10 2041166
    [email protected]
    Ron Voerman, Managing Director

    Germany
    MBT GmbH
    Meerestechnisches Büro Turla
    Wischhofstrasse 1-3, Geb. 11, D-24148 Kiel
    Tel: +49 (0) 431 535500 73
    [email protected]
    Torsten Turla, Managing Director

    USA
    MacArtney Inc. - Gulf of Mexico Operations
    2901 West Sam Houston Parkway North
    Ste D-260
    Houston, TX 77043
    Tel: +1 713 266 7575
    [email protected]
    Lars F. Hansen, President


    USA
    MacArtney Inc. - Northeast Operations
    575 Washington Street
    Pembroke, MA 02359
    Tel: +1 781 829 4440
    [email protected]

    USA
    MacArtney Inc. - West Coast Operations
    Bluffs Building, 16870
    West Bernardo Drive, Suite 400
    San Diego,  CA 92127
    Tel: +1 858 674 6605
    [email protected]

    Canada
    MacArtney Inc. - Pacific NW Operations
    1006 Ridgeway Place, Victoria, B.C. V8X3C5
    Tel: +1 250 744 0550
    [email protected]

    MacArtney Middle East

    Rania Gardens
    Villa 13, Gate 50
    Road 601, Area 1006
    Hamela
    Kingdom of Bahrain
    Tel: + 973 39023234
    [email protected]

    MacArtney Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    30 Loyang Way #07-10
    Singapore, 508769
    Singapore
    Tel: +65 65424500
    [email protected]

    Oceania

    MacArtney Australia Pty. Ltd.
    5/177 Bannister Rd
    6155 Canning Vale
    Perth
    Australia
    Tel: +61 (0) 862 58 5670
    [email protected]



    (As published in the July/August 2013 edition of Marine Technologies - www.seadiscovery.com)

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