Solent Surveys Completed

01 Feb 2004

High-resolution swathe, sidescan sonar and magnetometer surveys in the Solent between the Isle of Wight and Hampshire have been successfully completed by Gardline Environmental on behalf of Southern Water and its consultants, J P Kenny . The Great Yarmouth company was retained to identify and map recent damage to a water supply pipeline thought to have been caused by a vessel dragging its anchor. 

New ECA ROV

01 Feb 2004

French ROV specialists ECA of Toulon have announced development of a new 3,000m depth-rated system, the Alistar 3000. Designed for deepwater inspection tasks, it is claimed to offer operators greater flexibility and faster operation compared with other systems requiring important infrastructure and equipment aboard a ship. 

$10 Million Contracts Awarded to Subsea 7

01 Feb 2004

Swiss-based Allseas Group has awarded Subsea 7 ofAbedeen contracts worth in excess of $10m for provision of survey, ROV and positioning services in support of offshore pipelay projects in North West Europe, the Mediterranean, the US and the Caribbean over this year and next, with an additional option for 2006. 

Hydroacoustic Solutions at Oceanology International

01 Feb 2004

Oceanology International 2004 , the world's largest Ocean Technology event will play host to Simrad 's highly developed range of professional echosounder technology on Stand 243. In addition Simrad in the UK will be focusing on a sophisticated new seafloor mapping system - the Olex 3D chart system. 

Oceanology Exhibition is a Major Attraction

01 Feb 2004

With over 90% of exhibition space already reserved by more than 300 organisations from around the world, this year's biennial Oceanology International event at London's ExCel Centre from 16-19 March promises to be a major attraction for hydrographic and oceanographic communities, say organisers Spearhead Exhibitions. 

Take a Long Look at 'Shorty'

01 Feb 2004

Kongsberg Maritime will launch several new products and focus on its range of underwater survey solutions on Stand 650 at this year's Oceanology International exhibition . The company will launch a new modular 'Short MPT transponder', depth rated for 4000m in response to the demand from the Offshore Survey & Construction industry for transponders with more functionality, in order to save survey, vessel and project time.