Operations of cable controlled ‘work-class’ remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) is a business worth US$600 million worldwide and this is forecast to grow to US$725 million by 2008 according to...

Statoil, FMC Kongsberg Subsea (FKS) and Cybernétix have joined forces to take the Swimmer concept one step further. The Swimmer is an AUV/ROV Hybrid for inspection, maintenance and repair activities...

Ixsea Oceano has introduced its new GAPS Global Acoustic Positioning System. The launch took place at Oceanology International Americas in New Orleans. GAPS is an all-in-one, compact, portable solution for...

Sonardyne International releases new firmware that will enable their Super Sub-Mini (SSM) product range to test a host of different subsea positioning transponders. This capability removes the need to purchase...

Seatronics Limited and OSIL (Ocean Scientific International Ltd.) announced a major contract with the Environmental Public Authority (EPA) in Kuwait at the world’s largest marine science and ocean technology exhibition,...

IXSEA introduces features with OCTANS III, a complete firmware and hardware redesign of the renowned through the industry motion sensor and gyrocompass Octans. SAFE HEAVE, Self-Adaptive Filtered Estimated Heave, is...

In a milestone for the development of UK Renewable Offshore Power Generation, a sub-sea plough designed and built by The Engineering Business Ltd (EB) is currently trenching power export cables...

VisualWorks has been selected by Australian underwater services company Covus Corporation Pty Ltd and its client Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) as the Digital Video system to be used on...

Fusion acoustic positioning and telemetry systems from Sonardyne International Ltd, UK, have been used successfully in the Gulf of Mexico during trials conducted by a major operator. The Fusion systems...

Fugro Survey BV is to undertake the crucial positioning work to install West Africa’s first Tension Leg Platform (TLP) on the Kizomba-A oilfield off Angola. The platform has to be...