Autotracker's Successful Trials

01 Oct 2004

Subsea 7's Integrated Remote Technologies Division in Aberdeen has successfully completed a second series of in-water trials of its Geosub AUV fitted with a custom-built Autotracker module for highspeed, low-altitude pipeline inspection. Sponsored by BP, the trials were carried out in Scapa Flow, Orkney following earlier ones in Peterhead Bay. 

New Admiralty ECDIS Service Due December

01 Oct 2004

The UK Hydrographic Office is to launch its new Admiralty ECDIS service in December. 

INSS Data Available

01 Oct 2004

The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), in association with the Irish Marine Institute, wants to hear from any company or organisation with an interest in licensing data from the present Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) project for future development or augmentation of products and services. 

New Simrad ECS Systems

01 Oct 2004

Simrad of Norway has launched a new range of electronic chart systems, the CS50 and CS60 Series, designed for vessels operating on fixed routes such as Ro-Ro ferries and local supply craft; fast update rates also make them ideal for high-speed craft as well as survey, coastal and river vessels, the company adds.