Deep Trekker (Canada) has announced the introduction of its premier product, the DTG2 submarine micro Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to the commercial marine market at the International Workboat Show in...

The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI, USA) will construct a networked infrastructure of science-driven sensor systems to measure the physical, chemical, geological and biological variables in the ocean and seafloor. Greater...

The Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), Qingdao, has just taken delivery of a Chelsea SeaSoar towed oceanographic system. The sale has been facilitated by Chelsea’s agent, China...

Developing qualified ocean surveyors for the marine geospatial workforce requires an educational opportunity that goes well beyond the limitation of classroom and laboratory exercises. The BEAMS Programme focuses on strengthening...

The versatility of Hydro-Lek’s HyBIS robotic underwater vehicle has been further demonstrated in the deployment of Ocean Bottom Seismometers (OBS) and Ocean Bottom Electromagnetic Receivers (OBEM) on the seafloor in...

German marine research centre, GEOMAR, have placed an order for HyBIS, an underwater inspection and sampling vehicle, from UK subsea tooling and manipulator manufacturers, Hydro-Lek Ltd. The GEOMAR system will...

Ships are getting larger, dredging costs for maintenance are increasing and permits for disposing harbour sludge are increasingly difficult to obtain. An objective evaluation of harbour maintenance practices is therefore...

A research team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI, US) has determined what chemicals were contained in a deep, hydrocarbon-containing plume at least 22 miles long that WHOI...

Ezcurra & Schmidt, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a diversified, independent and private consulting and field services firm, owned by Sergio Schmidt and Horacio Ezcurra, focused on finding solutions...

Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, USA, has expanded its portfolio of environmental data collection services with the addition of a new suite of underwater video camera and sediment sampling technologies. The...