IMCA has since 1990 played a significant role in the offshore oil and gas industry by providing guidelines on the safe use and operation of Dynamic Positioning (DP) for offshore...

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) will host the second World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) in London in Spring 2006 in partnership with 22 of the world’s...

Fastrax Ltd and Alltigo Inc. have integrated a Fastrax iTrax03 GPS receiver into the Alltigo Location Tag LT100, a small, location-aware electronic device that enables the global positioning of a...

Fugro has placed an order with Kongsberg Maritime for the purchase of a HUGIN 3000 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). The vehicle will be delivered and tested before the end of...

The Transas Group successfully completed the development of a new VHF communication system incorporating a radio-station remote control capability. This new high-technology communication solution is based on, and comprises, all...

In a new initiative to focus academic research towards the requirements of commerce and industry, CodaOctopus has announced its sponsorship of a new geophysical research laboratory at Cardiff University. The...

Iridium Satellite LLC announced that four new value-added manufacturers (VAMs) are now offering Iridium-based solutions for mobile data and voice applications. The new Iridium VAMs – SeaWave, Zoca Container Security,...

Magic Instinct Sofware has been selected by Compagnie Générale de Géophysique to fit their seismic research ships with a transponder-base Vessel Tracking System for securizing the prospect zones and increasing...

Applanix announced the release of Image View 3.0 software, the latest upgrade specifically designed for use with its industry-leading DSS Digital Sensor System. The new software incorporates a toolset designed...

The Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference Committee honoured Fugro Pelagos, Inc. with the 2005 Project of the Year for their survey in Sitka, Alaska. In 2004, NOAA contracted Fugro Pelagos...