The new world water depth drilling record set by Transocean drillship Discoverer Deep Seas was accomplished using a Sonardyne dual redundant subsea acoustic positioning system. The record was set last...

John Lilley & Gillie Ltd is making a strategic investment in marine software company PC Maritime. Lilley & Gillie are acquiring 50% of PC Maritime, with 50% retained by founders...

GeoSoft Solutions has added and updated modules available with its AIS (Automatic Identification System) viewer and analysis application, ChartViewAIS. The PC based application provides a live graphical display of AIS...

JW Fishers has released two state-of-the-art magnetometers, the Proton 4 boat-towed model and the Diver Mag 1, a hand-held unit carried by a diver. Both magnetometers have visual and audio...

Applanix Corporation is delighted to announce the appointment of Bruce Francis to the position of Marine Customer Support Engineer at their Houston, Texas office. Mr. Francis will be responsible for...

NovAtel Inc. has launched its Euro-3M and Euro-L5 receivers designed for system integrators. These receivers address evolving customer needs for increased accuracy in dynamic and challenging environments. The Euro-3M tracks...

The results of recently conducted sea trials with RESON’s SeaBat 8150 full-ocean echosounder system turned out to exceed expectations – both in accuracy and in swath coverage. RESON’s SeaBat 8150...

Thales Navigation has appointed Francois Erceau business director of its survey business unit. Mr Erceau brings 20 years of experience in the navigation and positioning industry to his new post...

Leading equipment rental company, Ashtead Technology Ltd of Aberdeen, has placed an order worth £ 1.5 million (US$ 2.6 million) with Sonardyne International Ltd for the supply of Fusion wideband...

John Lilley & Gillie Ltd has acquired a 50% share in marine software company PC Maritime; 50% will be retained by founders and owners David & Anne Edmonds. The agreement...