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In this issue
XPRIZE: Innovation
to Catalyse Markets
XPRIZE is hosting an Innovation Workshop today, in the theatre
within the exhibition’s Innovation Zone, to discuss how innovation is
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needed in the ocean services industry to catalyse the market.
The company is also introducing the
USD2 million Wendy Schmidt Ocean
Health XPRIZE as well as some of the
teams that are competing, along with an
analysis of the potential post-prize impact
on the ocean services industry.
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With two prizes of USD1 million each
up for grabs, the Wendy Schmidt Ocean
Health XPRIZE competition aims to
incentivise breakthroughs in ocean pH
sensor technology that will radically
transform our understanding of ocean
acidification.
The XPRIZE Innovation Workshop will
provide interested parties with the
opportunity to hear more about the
prize from XPRIZE staff and to learn how
to get involved as a resource or a team.
Attendees will receive exclusive insights
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innovative approaches and be able to
view demonstrations of breakthroughs
in ocean pH sensing.
Interested parties can also stop by
the XPRIZE stand at any time during
Oceanology International to learn more
about the prize and the registration
process. Early-bird registration is open
until 31 March 2014 at a cost of USD1,000.
On 1 April 2014, registration fees will
increase to USD2,500 per team.
Registration will close on 30 June 2014.
Some of the many benefits to registered
teams include invaluable access to
extensive industry resources, expert
advice, public relations support,
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NCS Survey has a proven track record in the
provision of survey and positioning services to
offshore drilling and construction activities.
Technology focussed, rapid response and
increasingly global capability.
Our vision: To be the world’s leading specialist
survey company, inspiring innovative people to
deliver excellence and value to our clients.
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Geomares Publishing publishes a total of three OI
Show Dailies during Oceanology International 2014,
namely on Tuesday 11 March, Wednesday 12 March
and Thursday 13 March.
Geomares Publishing
Publishing Director: Durk Haarsma
Editorial Manager: Joost Boers, Wim van Wegen
Sales Manager: Herma Lenten
Copy Editor: Lynn Radford, Englishproof.nl
Design: Verheul Media Supporters BV,
Alphen aan den Rijn (NL), www.vrhl.nl
Editorial Contributions
Each issue will contain interesting and actual
information about the exhibitors, their products and
services as well as highlights of technical sessions
and meetings. Contributions will come from the
editors of Hydro International, the world’s leading
magazine on hydrography. In addition, we will give
companies the opportunity to publish their press
releases as well as facilitating advertising within
the publication.
networking opportunities, capital and
testing facilities.
USD1 million purses – one for accuracy
and one for affordability – to create a
new generation of ocean pH sensors.
Whether from academic institutions,
non-profit organisations or small and
medium enterprises (SMEs), teams are
expected to come from diverse
backgrounds, ranging from nanotechnology
and biotechnology to industrial chemistry
and marine science. As is the case with
past XPRIZE competitions, anyone with
a creative idea to revolutionise ocean pH
sensor technology is encouraged to
compete.
The breakthrough technologies developed
by the Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health
XPRIZE will immediately benefit
industries on the front line – scientists,
fisheries, marine managers – and
everyone with a stake in healthy oceans.
This prize will provide the tools needed
to study and monitor ocean acidification
and its impact on marine ecosystems,
allowing these industries to anticipate,
adapt to and mitigate the changes in
ocean chemistry.
About the Prize
The Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE
is a 22-month competition in which teams
will compete for one or both of the two
To register to compete, or for more
information about the Wendy Schmidt
Ocean Health XPRIZE, visit:
www.oceanhealth.xprize.org
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Careers Day
Today, Oceanology International 2014 is welcoming students, graduates and
postgraduates seeking future career opportunities in marine technology-related
fields. Organised in association with IMCA and IMarEST, the OI 2014 Careers Day
reflects the commitment of the industry to foster the new generation of marine
technology professionals. The sessions start at 9:00h in Room 11/12.
During the morning session (09:00-12:00h), IMCA is running presentations aimed
at illustrating the career potential in offshore roles. The afternoon session (13:0015:30h) is being facilitated by IMarEST and is based around a challenge involving
Lego. More details are available on Twitter (@IMarEST). IMarEST is also organising
a Careers Workshop providing an introduction to basic job-market statistics, what
employers look for in terms of transferable skills, finding a job/organisation that
suits, where to find jobs (advertised and unadvertised), online networking, how to
analyse a job advert, completing an application form and tips for success at
interview. The session will be a mix of presentations and practical exercises.
Workshop participants will receive a takeaway guide highlighting the key
messages. Places are limited.
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Stand no. F300
MetOcean Announces iBCNNOVATECH Iridium Beacons
Stand no. M650
Start Your Day the Atlas Way
After recently rebranding, Atlas Professionals ( formerly: Atlas Services Group)
is making its first appearance at a well-attended Oceanology International
2014 – successfully showing the level of dedication and experience the
multinational company has to offer. Daily Breakfast
For those who are looking for a good way to start the day, breakfast and coffee
is served every morning at the Atlas stand. On the first two days of OI, many
new faces as well as familiar ones visited the company’s stand to discuss their
upcoming project needs and the way Atlas professionals could assist.
For over 30 years, Atlas Professionals has been offering a complete range of
specialist recruitment and HR services for the energy and marine industries.
Our vision is to become THE
seabed survey company of choice
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[email protected]
osirisprojects.co.uk
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+44(0)151 328 1120
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MetOcean Data Systems (‘MetOcean’), designer and
producer of data acquisition and remote telemetry
systems, has added iBCN Iridium beacons to its
NOVATECH line of products. The iBCN products are
being officially launched and showcased for the first
time at Oceanology International 2014.
The iBCN products are the next generation of
MetOcean’s NOVATECH Iridium beacons designed
for tracking and locating of assets. The self-contained
submersible beacons use the bi-directional capabilities
of the Iridium satellite telemetry system, allowing end
users to receive real-time GPS location data of their
asset.
The iBCN Iridium beacons offer five battery options:
self-contained, remote head, OEM, and extended
battery life with the option of either lithium or
alkaline batteries. The beacons are designed to
provide peace of mind during unpredictable
deployments.
Thursday 13 March
Marine Renewables
Survey, Installation and Maintenance
Ballast Water
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Showcase
10:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Richard Burt Chelsea
Technologies Group Limited
10:10 An Introduction to Ballast Water Management – Regulations
and Challenges Bev MacKenzie IMarEST
10:40 A View from Above: Measuring Plankton from Space Marc
Lucas CLS
10:55 Testing for Functionality and/or Efficacy? How Do Ship
Operators Know That Their Ballast Water Treatment Systems
Will Work? Tim Fileman Plymouth Marine Laboratory &
PML Applications
11:10 Emerging Non-Chemical Ballast Water Systems and
Environmental Acceptability Cato Ten Hallers CaTO Marine
Ecosystems
11:25 Q&A and Panel Discussion
10:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:05 Nereid UI (Under Ice) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Project Andy Bowen Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
10:30 Concepts of Fleet Operations with Modular AUVs in the
Offshore Sector Thomas Hiller Teledyne Gavia
10:55 Bluefin-9M: The Latest in Two-Person-Portable Modularity
for Offshore, Security, and Research Applications Mikell
Taylor Bluefin Robotics
11:35 From Survey Class to Inspection Class: The Evolutionary
Upgrades to the C-Surveyor Line of AUVs Jami Cheramie
C&C Technologies
12:00 A Low-cost ROV System for Full Ocean Depth Operations Dr
Fredrik Søreide Promare
12:25 AUV Market Forecast Murray Dormer Douglas-Westwood
14:00 Data, Data, Everywhere. We are Now in the Big Data Era
Michael Liddell Fugro Survey Limited
14:25 Using Advanced Software Systems to Replicate Expert
Processes in the Underwater Space Dr Ioseba Tena SeeByte
14:50 Internet-enabled Smart ROVs: Future of ROV Piloting Edin
Omerdic University of Limerick
15:30 Pipeline Inspection with AUV Per Espen Hagen
Konsberg Maritime
15:55 Enabling Future Autonomous UUV Operational Networks
Paul Watson Ocean Power Technologies
Chairman: Bev MacKenzie, senior technical manager, IMarEST
Hydrography and Geophysics –
Offshore Site Investigations
Best Practices for Offshore Wind Farm Site Investigations
10:00 Guidance Notes for the Planning and Execution of
Geophysical and Geotechnical Ground Investigations for
Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Mick Cook MRC
Consultants
10:35 Management of UXO Risk in Offshore Wind Farm
Developments & Export Cabling David Sinclair Southern
GeoServices
Chairmen: Bob Allwood, chief executive, Society for Underwater
Technology, & Ian Gallett, business development executive, Society
for Underwater Technology
Data Compilation and Manipulation: GIS and Visualisation
11:30 Advances in Site Survey Ground Model Development Brian
Critchley Geo-4D
12:00 Using GIS for Multi-criterion Decision Support in a
Geomorphically Challenging Deep Water Environment
Brittany Bruce Fugro GeoConsulting Inc.
12:30 Using Composite Cost Surfaces for GIS-based Deep Water
Site and Route Selection Dr Bill Haneberg Fugro
GeoConsulting, Inc.
14:00 Panel Discussion: Extraction and Extrapolation of
Geotechnical Engineering Properties from Geophysical Data
• Setting the scene for the issue at hand and its potential
impact on the offshore business TBC Statoil/Subsea7
• Geophysical SI Opportunities TBC BP
• Geotechnical Engineering Desires TBC
• Exploration Geophysics Now TBC
• Floor Discussion & Q&A
• Rapporteur’s Summary Presentation Professor Richard
Jardine Imperial College
Visitor Numbers Up
for Oceanology
International 2014
Initial figures indicate that Oceanology International
2014 has welcomed more attendees than two years
ago. By 13:00h yesterday, over 1,600 visitors had been
registered for that day – an increase of 5% compared to
the previous edition. Up until that point, over 6,800
unique visitors had been registered for the whole event
which represents approximately 7% more than at the
same point during Oceanology International 2012.
Chairmen: Andy Hill, marine geohazard technical authority, BP
Exploration, & Toby Powell, principal geotechnical engineer, Subsea 7
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Stand no. I400
Delivery of USBL
Contract for Japanese Naval Forces
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) has taken final delivery
of an unprecedented contract awarded to Applied Acoustic Engineering
(AAE) for the supply of a large number of USBL tracking systems and
associated equipment. Following sea trials in Japan and a competitive
tender process early in 2013, JMSDF took the decision to invest in more
than 100 of AAE’s Alpha Portable USBL systems, one year after receiving
an initial shipment of seven systems. Predominantly intended for use
with its naval search and rescue dive teams, JMSDF also specified over
400 of AAE’s 210 Micro/Remote transponders as the ideal beacon to
attach to its divers.
Issued in conjunction with Toyo Corporation, AAE’s exclusive
representative for Japan, this is AAE’s biggest single contract to date
and reaffirms the company’s position as a leading manufacturer of
subsea acoustic systems for commercial and military applications.
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On his return from meetings in Japan Gavin Willoughby, sales manager
for AAE, commented that this contract award marks a milestone in the
company’s history.
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New E-learning
Approach
Stand no. G600
Launch
Skilltrade, which has been providing hydrographic
survey training since 2000, is introducing its new
approach to training by e-learning during OI 2014.
The bathymetry module is already available,
featuring a total of seven subsets covering all
aspects of the subject. Each subset includes
queries, tasks and support that can be obtained
via email and teleconferencing. A Skilltrade
certificate is issued upon successful completion.
The two subsequent modules covering the
subjects of GPS and geodesy will become available
later this year. Skilltrade provides a variety of
hydrographic survey training, ranging from a twoday introduction course to a full, 12-week
hydrographic survey category B course which is
accredited in line with IHO standards.
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Geosurveyor X.
Stand no. F255
Geosurveyor X
Geoxyz has brought the vessel Geosurveyor X
to OI. She is a 21-metre catamaran registered
in London, UK. She will be carrying out
underway demonstrations with her R2 Sonic
multibeam sonar equipment, and can take
2 x 20m containers on her working deck. To book afloat demonstrations, visit the
Stand.
Coastal Chariot
Coastal Chariot.
Lady sponsor Ms E. (Litsa) Kwantes named Acta Marine’s Coastal
Chariot in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) on 20 February 2014. The
multi-purpose vessel was custom-built and constructed within the
space of just 12 months. The Coastal Chariot will be deployed on
dredging, geotechnical and offshore wind-farm construction
projects. She is the fourth unit within Acta Marine’s fleet of 40
workboats that is equipped with dynamic positioning, which is rare
for such a relatively small vessel. Also unique for a vessel of this
power is the operating draft of only 1.8 metres, making the vessel
particularly suitable for operating in ultra-shallow waters and very
close to coastlines. After the inauguration ceremony, the vessel set
sail towards its first geotechnical project in France and is now on
display at Oceanology International 2014.
Norfolk Tern.
Stand no. G500
Norfolk Tern
L-3 Klein Associates has brought the vessel
Norfolk Tern. She is a 17.5-metre windfarm
support vessel on loan to L-3 Klein Associates to
conduct live on-water demonstrations of the Klein
HydroChart 3500 shallow water bathymetry
system during Oceanology International 2014.
The Klein HydroChart 3500 system was developed
using the latest proprietary ‘wideband
technology’. The HydroChart 3500 provides
unrivalled range and resolution performance in a
compact, lightweight system that is easy to install,
set up and operate.
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James Coleman, event director of Oceanology International,
looks forward to Oceanology International China 2014
Contributing to Marine
Development in China
From 3 to 5 September of this year, Shanghai will be the capital of marine science and ocean
technology during Oceanology International China. The event offers industry, academia and
government a platform for sharing knowledge and connecting with the marine technology and
ocean science community.
With the insights they gain and contacts
they make during OI China, organisations
will be able to improve their strategies for
measuring, exploiting, protecting and
operating in the world’s oceans. This will
help them capitalise on the opportunities
in China’s rapidly developing offshore
energy and marine industries. Earlier this
week, the event organisers invited us to a
launch party here in London where we
heard the latest news about OI China
while getting a taste of the Chinese
culture.
China’s current Five-Year Plan includes
marine development. What has this meant
in terms of investment in oceanography
and marine science?
China’s most recent Five-Year Plan – its
twelfth – was the first ever to include a
dedicated chapter on marine development
in which the Chinese government boosted
funding for oceanography, particularly in
exploration, research and deep-sea
technologies. China already has a large
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number of major marine science
institutions and these have been awarded
grants worth tens of millions of US dollars
to lead studies into the geology and biology
of key bodies of water like the South China
Sea. An increasing number of state and
academic bodies are throwing their full
weight behind the exploration of marine
science and technology innovation,
marine industry development, marine
environmental protection and regional
economic cooperation.
How successful was the inaugural
Oceanology International China last year?
Incredibly successful. Not only was the
exhibition larger than we had expected,
with 190 organisations exhibiting from 20
different countries, but the event was
attended by 4,296 professionals which was
an overwhelming endorsement of the
event. Importantly as well, not only the
quantity but also the quality of the visitors
was very high, and a lot of companies did
valuable business.
Where and when will this year’s show be
held?
As the development in China is so fast and
the demand from our partners, and
particularly the Chinese Society of
Oceanography (CSO), is so strong the
event will take place again later this year,
namely in Shanghai from 3-5 September.
Which Chinese organisations are
supporting the show?
There are a number of them, but our
principal partner is the CSO. That
organisation brings a lot of guidance to
the development of the event and also has
enormous influence within both business
and academia in China. In addition, we
have support from China Ocean Mineral
Resources R&D Association (COMRA) and
The National Ocean Technology Centre.
Why Shanghai?
Because of its proximity to so many of the
sectors, plus it is a fantastic place to host
an event.
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An impression of the OI China launch party.
If I exhibit at Oceanology International
China, will I meet potential purchasers of
my equipment/services?
Absolutely. One of the things we were
most pleased with from the first event
is the fact that so many visitors were
attending with real investment intentions.
Is the ‘mix’ the same as at the parent
show? In other words, does Oceanology
International China also look at both the
technology and the applications of that
technology?
Yes. Whilst the event is smaller, it is
nevertheless representative across most,
if not all, of the technology and application
areas covered by the original event, and
that will continue to grow as the event
develops.
What are the major end-user sectors of
the technology in China?
A number of the major end-user sectors
are present in China and obviously with
high levels of investment. The government
itself is a major investor through its
academic and marine science institutes,
but there are also major commercial
sectors such as offshore oil & gas, offshore
In China these sectors
are determined
to invest heavily in
technology
and expertise
renewable energy, offshore and coastal
engineering as well as the maritime
sectors of shipping and shipbuilding.
Are there any benefits you particularly
want to highlight?
Yes, the major benefit in China is that
these sectors are not only incredibly well
funded, but also determined to invest
heavily in technology and expertise to
dramatically accelerate their development.
This is a potentially massive opportunity
for OI China exhibitors.
Which topics will you be covering in the
conference this year?
The conference programme covers the
core areas of Oceanology International.
There are full conference programmes
planned on Unmanned Underwater
Vehicle Technology, Navigation and
Positioning, Ocean Observation Systems
and Instrumentation, and Offshore Survey,
Geophysics and Geotechnics.
Is there a call for papers for the submission
of abstracts?
Yes, you can submit abstracts now.
Information is available via the show
website at www.oichina.com.cn/en/.
Our visitors are so keen to hear about
technological developments that we
strongly encourage exhibitors at
Oceanology International China to
consider presenting too.
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Wave Gliders Arrive in the UK this Week
RS Aqua, as UK distributor for Liquid Robotics,
has reported that this OI 2014 week sees the
arrival of the first two, new-generation, model SV3
Wave Gliders destined for ocean and coastal datagathering operations with leading UK research
organisations. The vehicles are heading for CEFAS
in Lowestoft and the NOC in Southampton.
Wave Glider.
The Wave Glider was the world’s first autonomous
surface vehicle to be powered entirely by the
renewable sources of wave action and solar
energy. Some 250 vehicles are now in operation
throughout the world in a variety of monitoring
applications – ocean research, coastal, metocean,
fisheries, security, mammal detection, surveying,
etc.
The enhanced SV3 device offers greater power and
data-gathering capacity compared to its SV2
predecessor and is further enhanced by the
inclusion of an optional thruster.
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Associated Meetings
13 March
TELEDYNE MARINE EDUCATIONAL
PRESENTATIONS
Time: All day
Venue: Teledyne Marine Education
stand (E400)
The Teledyne Marine Education stand
is once again hosting continuous
30-minute educational presentations
offered by various members of the
Teledyne Marine group, including:
Benthos, CDL, Gavia, RD Instruments,
TSS and Webb Research. These
sessions will include new product
innovations, exciting customer
applications and a variety of tips and
tricks to help people optimally utilise
Teledyne Marine’s products, software
and services. A detailed presentation
schedule can be found at http://www.
teledynemarine.com/newscenter/
tradeshows/OI14.asp or by scanning
the QR code.
IFREMER (JERICO FCT)
Time: 9:00 – 17:00
Venue: South Gallery meeting room 10
IFREMER is hosting the Forum for
Coastal Technologies (FCT). Oxygen,
as a dissolved gas (DO), is an essential
element in aquatic ecosystems. It is
therefore crucial to measure it
analytically, but accuracy is highly
dependent on the sensor’s calibration.
Calibrating and maintaining sensors
remains a time-consuming and costly
operation that generally only large,
public research institutes can afford. In
this context, the workshop will provide
the opportunity for attendees
(scientists, users and manufacturers)
to share their experiences and discuss
their methodologies for calibrating
DO sensors. It is anticipated that the
collected information will be used to
write recommendations on best
practices. The Forum for Coastal
Technologies (FCT) is open to all but
space is limited so registration is
required. For more information, please
visit stand A300.
IMarEST ‘Meet the Metocean Expert’
Time: 10:00 – 11:30
Venue: South Gallery meeting room 9
All OI 2014 participants, particularly
project managers and engineers
involved in offshore operations or
design, are invited to ‘Meet the
Metocean Expert’. Whether attendees
are new to the offshore energy industry
or have many years of experience, they
are encouraged to ask questions, such
as about the value of understanding
the importance of metocean data,
analysis, information and procedures.
Ian Leggett, IMarEST metocean
awareness global course leader, will be
available to field the questions.
The Hydrographic Society AGM
Time: 12:30 – 17:00
Venue: South Gallery meeting room 9
All THS members are welcome to
attend the 10th Annual General
Meeting and join in the debate.
Planet Ocean Supports
ASV’s Autonomous
Surface Vehicle
ASV’s C-Enduro is a long-endurance
autonomous surface vehicle used to safely
collect data at sea. Built to operate in all
marine environments, C-Enduro uses
energy-harvesting technology combined
with an efficient self-righting hull to
deliver unprecedented payload capacity
and power. Planet Ocean has worked
closely with the development team at ASV
to ensure that the sensor and tracking
technology deployed on this leading-edge
vehicle is also best in class.
The C-Enduro vehicle was developed
under a UK government-backed Small
Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
initiated by the National Oceanographic
Centre’s (NOC) requirement for longendurance USVs for environmental
research. The initiative is co-funded by
the National Environment Research
Council (NERC), NOC’s parent body, with
the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and
the Defence, Science and Technology
Laboratories (DSTL).
Planet Ocean was asked to advise on the
original sensor payload and vehicle
tracking systems due to the company’s
considerable experience in these areas.
The obvious choice for sensors were the
Sea-Bird Scientific range, since these
industry-standard sensors will be
acceptable to all of the potential users of
this advanced vehicle system. The Airmar
miniature multi-meteorological sensor
was also provided.
Stand no. K301, K251,J501
Everard Insurance Brokers Ltd Prize
Draw
Time: 15:00
Venue: Stand R120
Everard Insurance Brokers has been
gathering contact details of each
visitor to its stand during the show and
has entered them into this prize draw
for an iPad Air.
Open to all.
C-Enduro autonomous surface vehicle.
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Stand no. D100, K150
Teledyne Webb
Research Delivers UUVs
Teledyne Webb Research (TWR) has delivered a total of 6 Slocum turbulence
measurement gliders to NOC Liverpool (UK), Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht
(Germany), and New York University (USA).
New York University will be using the Slocum turbulence glider in a project
aimed at projecting global sea-level change. The gliders will be used to study the
interaction of warm, salty North Atlantic waters with cold, fresh polar waters
coming from the melt of outlet glaciers along the coast of Greenland.
In February, NOC Liverpool added 2 turbulence gliders to its existing Slocum
glider fleet as part of the Liverpool Coastal Observatory. The new turbulence
gliders will be used in the NERC and DEFRA-funded Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry
(SSB) programme.
The Helmholtz team led by Dr Jeff Carpenter will use the turbulence gliders
primarily in the relatively shallow coastal waters of the North Sea and Baltic Sea
to study turbulent transport of important quantities such as heat, momentum,
suspended sediments and nutrients. The programme will shed new light on the
crucial role of turbulent processes in coastal oceans.
TWR (USA) entered into an agreement with Rockland Scientific (Canada) to
integrate the MicroRider modular turbulence measurement package with the
Slocum glider in early 2013. To date Teledyne Webb has delivered 16 Slocum
turbulence measurement gliders to Germany, Norway, Japan, the UK and the
USA. A demonstration system can be seen in the Teledyne Marine exhibition
area at Oceanology International.
Deekay Marine Purchases Bathymetry
and Sidescan Sonar System
On the first day of Oceanology
International 2014, Deekay Marine
Service from India issued a purchase
order to EdgeTech, USA, for the EdgeTech
6205 bathymetry system which was
being introduced for the first time at
the show. Deekay Marine is a leader in
oceanographic technology solutions
and services for the Indian market.
The company sees the EdgeTech 6205
as the next solution to meet the needs
of the shallow-water survey community
throughout the country. The 6205
offers unprecedented resolution and
precision measurement of the sea floor
with co-registered, simultaneous
dual-frequency sidescan imagery.
The dual-frequency 550/1,600kHz
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system is the only combined bathymetry
and dual-frequency sidescan system with
no nadir gap, 200° swath coverage and
superior multi-path rejection.
Stand no. H150
Sealing the order for the freshly presented EdgeTech 6205
bathymetry system brings Deekay Marine Services further
up to date.
Stand no. R500
Subsea Li-ion
Rechargeable
Batteries
One of the most challenging
tasks for marine sciences and
the offshore oil & gas industry
continues to be providing
reliable power, whether for
autonomous vehicles or for
applications such as condition
monitoring. With its product
family of reliable, high-capacity
Li-ion PowerPacks, SubCtech is
proud to present the new
generation of power solutions.
Thanks to smart batterymanagement systems
(SmartBMS), high-capacity
batteries are safe and easy to use
by optimised technology.
SubCtech provides a variety of
standard batteries as well as
customised systems in terms of
capacity, voltage and shape. The
company also supplies products
that are particularly costefficient for critical applications
such as long-time condition
monitoring or AUV power
systems. Longer and
maintenance-free run time as
well as low mob and de-mob
efforts significantly increase the
operating efficiency while still
being easy to use, thus avoiding
operating errors. SubCtech has a
proven track record as a vendor
in the oil & gas industry.
Thursday 13 March
Stand no. A550
Catch The Next Wave North America –
Underwater Robotics Summit
The ‘Catch the Next Wave’ conference was launched here in London in 2012 to take a
longer-term view of the capabilities that will shape our future ability to explore, understand,
predict, exploit and protect the oceans.
This year’s event, the second in the series, was held on
Monday and focused on key disruptive technologies
including nanotechnology, cyber infrastructure, power
sources, materials, sensors and robotics, with presentations
from leading global experts in these fields as well as leading
organisations in the marine sector. You could read about it
yesterday’s issue of the OI Show Daily.
Now, with the announcement that ‘Catch the Next Wave
North America – Robots in the Ocean’ is to be held from 8-9
December 2014 at the Norris Center Houston, USA, the event
is very definitely spreading its wings. In December, it will
combine a conference and exhibition designed to marry
future uses of technologies with developments in power
sources, materials, propulsion, sensors, communications,
control systems, and artificial intelligence.
The Catch the Next Wave conference programme is being
developed by a committee of industry-leading figures
(details are listed on the event website and also available at
the stand). In addition, the Houston event will also see
delegates who are senior purchasers and specifiers of AUVs/
ROVs and related equipment invited to outline their near,
mid and long-term needs and explain how they would like
those to be met through technology development.
SUBSEA METROLOGY.
“Any company manufacturing AUVs and/or ROVs or related
technology, and any company providing services related to
the utilisation of AUVs/ROVs, should consider exhibiting at
Catch the Next Wave North America,” says James Coleman,
event director at Reed Exhibitions.
“Undoubtedly the new event will provide them with unique
access that will enable them to learn the future needs of key
executives within the North American oil & gas industry, as
well as wider industries that invest in AUV/ROV
technologies,” he continues. “They will have the ability to
benchmark their technologies against the best developments
in underwater robotics, and will also be able to associate
their technologies, services and brand with technology
advancement in the field of underwater robotics. And, of
course, the great bonus is that they will get direct access to
some of the most senior investors in AUV/ROV technologies
in North America.”
Working in partnership with both MTS and the Houston
Chapter of SUT, whose members include companies such as
BP, Cameron, Shell, Technip, FMC, Subsea 7, Baker Hughes,
Weatherford International, JP Kenny, and Fugro, the
organisers expect the event to have a very strong attendance.
www.ctnwconference.com
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C-Nav to Establish
New Office in Aberdeen
Stand no. K301
C-Nav, USA, has announced further growth plans by establishing a new office in Aberdeen
for sales and support to its fast-growing customer base in Scotland and the North Sea.
Commenting on the development Rick Davey, C-Nav’s UK director, said that the
company’s turnover in Scotland has tripled in the past two years, making it a logical move
to open an office in the UK’s oil and gas hub. David Bingham, who has more than 30 years
of marine survey and oil field experience working for BP, has been appointed to take
charge of the new office.
Stand no. E100
Fugro on the Lookout
Fugro Survey Division is reaching out for a new global purchasing manager.
At the moment, the job description is still being defined, however in the Hydro
International email newsletter of 20 March 2014, more details will be available.
Romica and Steller
Sign Naval Architecture Support Deal
At Oceanology International
2014, Romica Engineering has
signed Steller Systems as its
preferred naval architecture
support provider. The
establishment of this formal
Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the two
companies provides Romica’s
worldwide customers with easy
access to assured support from
naval architects who understand
the complexities of the
installation and operation of
winches, A frames and subsea
handling equipment on board
ships.
Romica Engineering was founded
in 2003 to provide payload
welfare to the oceanographic and
offshore oil & gas sector. Romica
supports companies undertaking
subsea measurement, monitoring
and IRM (Inspection Repair
Maintenance) tasks through a
range of services, tools and
equipment solutions.
Stand no. K601
One of the clamps from the
last delivery is on display at
the Innova stand.
Vibration Logging and Monitoring
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Stand no. S550
Innova has commissioned the
last of a long series of vibration/
instrumentation packages. The
final delivery includes upgrades
for smaller-diameter pipes.
The accelerometer clamps are designed
for a specific pipe diameter, for example
2 inches, 6 inches or 12 inches, or
alternatively clamps covering a larger
span of diameters can be delivered.
The Vibration Data Logger can be
used on a variety of subsea pipes and
structures at water depths of 0-4,000
metres. A system consists of one or
several clamps in different sizes for
attaching the accelerometer to the
part being measured. The three-axis
accelerometer can cover small
frequencies like ±2g/0-350Hz or much
higher vibrations of ±50g/2.5-8,000Hz.
The data is transferred via cable to
the data collection unit located on a
subsea basket. The subsea basket
contains battery packs used for logging
up to 200 hours of data each. All the
clamps for a given project or operation
can be stored and transported with
this basket, and are easily deployed
and installed from their location
with a ROV.
Steller Systems was established
in 2011 bringing together an
experienced team with broad
experience across the entire
maritime industry and detailed
knowledge of the design, build
and operation of marine
platforms. The company has
worked with the Ministry of
Defence, the wider marine
industry and other engineering
consultancies. This powerful
resource will bring a valuable
specialism to Romica’s customers,
from initial conception to rapid
operational support.
Bob Tuner from Romica Engineering and Rob
Skarda from Steller Systems.
Thursday 13 March
Stand no. F100, F201
Ambassadorial
Visit to
Dutch Vessel
Ashtead Technology
Invests in iXBlue Equipment
Mr Gerrit de Vries from Marine Sampling Holland, Mr William Apps from Crown Estate,
Ms Tessel van Essen from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Dr Cees
Laban, chairman of the Dutch Ocean Group, discuss their impressions after visiting Acta
Marine’s Coastal Chariot at Oceanology International 2014 yesterday. The DP1 shallowdraft support vessel is still open to visitors. The Manta heavy CPT equipment operated by
Marine Sampling Holland is on display on board the vessel.
Sealing the deal during Oceanology International 2014: Olivier Cervantes of
iXBlue (left) and Allan Pirie of Ashtead Technology (right).
Ashtead Technology, headquartered in Aberdeen, UK,
has placed an order in excess of GBP1.1 million with
subsea manufacturer iXBlue. The investment in
iXBlue’s high-precision inertial navigation ROVINS,
PHINS and new OCTANS NANO systems is the latest
in a series of investments by Ashtead Technology,
increasing the company’s expansive rental fleet of
subsea positioning equipment.
Bibby Remote Intervention Expands Its Fleet
Stand no. C250
Bibby Remote Intervention Limited (BRIL), part of Aberdeen-based subsea
installation contractor Bibby Offshore, has further expanded its fleet by signing a
charter agreement for an IRM (Inspection Repair and Maintenance) lightconstruction vessel and adding an additional two ROVs to its operations.
The charter agreement with Olympic Shipping is for a newly built MT6021 vessel
for a three-year period, with options to extend for an additional two years. The vessel
will be mobilised with ROVs from BRIL and is expected to arrive in Aberdeen in
early April 2015.
Additionally BRIL has further expanded its ROV fleet with the purchase of two new
heavy-duty vehicles. The two ROVs, due to arrive in March and June this year, are
both SMD Quasar 150hp vehicles. Capable of survey, construction and drill support
operations, these units will most likely be used to support Bibby Offshore’s expansion
into Southeast Asia and North America.
Bibby Offshore has grown from 10 employees in 2003 to more than 1,300 people
employed onshore and offshore worldwide today, with offices in Aberdeen,
Liverpool, Singapore, Trinidad and Houston. As part of that growth, Bibby
Remote Intervention Limited (BRIL) was launched in 2011 to provide the remote
intervention element of the business.
Launch of the Quasar ROV.
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