Lighthouse continues to invest in enhancing the capabilities of its survey fleet, with the recent arrival of the MPV/DP2 'Nautical Geo', Lighthouse's latest multipurpose offshore vessel. 'Nautical Geo' is a 74m-long,...

Ocean Infinity has purchased two more autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) from Kongsberg Maritime. This will increase Ocean Infinity’s fleet of HUGIN 6000 AUVs from six to eight vehicles. The AUVs will...

One of the problems encountered when towing oceanographic instruments is the cable length required to get the equipment to the optimal depth. A typical ratio of cable length to tow...

Two Portuguese ships from Vasco da Gama’s second voyage to India that were left behind in the Gulf of Aden to disrupt maritime trade through the Red Sea were wrecked...

Impact Subsea has announced the launch of a groundbreaking underwater Attitude & Heading Reference System - the ISM3D. It utilises high-grade MEMS-based accelerometers, angular rate gyroscopes and magnetometers that feed into...

Fugro has completed a seabed survey for the Viking Link, one of the longest DC electricity interconnectors that will link the UK and Danish electricity supplies. Awarded in February 2016,...

On 15 January 2017, RV 'Beautemps-Beaupré' took off from Brest in France. It will now be on a mission until November to carry out hydrographic surveys for the Shom in...

The Modus hybrid is one of the first autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to feature the capabilities and characteristics of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Modus Seabed Intervention has completed system...

Ola Oskarsson is founder of MMT, Sweden.  Hydro International asked him (and other leaders in the business) 5 questions. Technology and societal needs are changing rapidly. How is your company...

RTsys autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have been developed to move around in swarms. Their small size, speed and ability to coordinate means that they are a unique tool for both civil...