Australia’s super-sized salmon farmer gets a fifth Falcon
Huon Aquaculture, Australia’s second largest salmon farmer, has purchased another Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robotic vehicle to support its marine and environmental operations.
This brings Huon’s Falcon fleet to five. Huon sees the Seaeye Falcon as a vital farming tool for surveying and monitoring their marine leases in South East Tasmania, Australia.
Huon purchased their first Falcon in 2015 and have, since then, been operating Falcons 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dr Shea Cameron, Huon’s Subsea and Remote Systems Manager, says the Saab Seaeye model is invaluable to the company’s farming operations:
“Our dive and mooring teams use Falcons to inspect and maintain our critical subsea farm infrastructure.”
He says their Falcons spend more time in the water than any of the others in Huon’s large fleet of remotely operated vehicles that range from large specialist net cleaning vehicles to smaller eyeball class systems.
Dr Cameron adds that the Saab Seaeye Falcons have consistently proven to be a tough and capable platform, easy to service and with excellent manufacturer support.
“They can be rebuilt and repaired quickly and sent back out to work - making Huon a proud Saab Seaeye Operator!” Dr Cameron says.
As the world’s top selling robot in its class, the Saab Seaeye Falcon’s global success comes from being an easy to use, metre-sized, intelligent, multi-tasking, powerful, five-thruster strong, highly maneuverable robot with a reliability record covering over a million hours underwater.
NOVACAVI successfully test cable prototype
Prototyping is an important activity in most new product development processes. Whether the aim is to explore new opportunities or refine existing technologies, NOVACAVI can be a valuable partner in defining the right cable solution. With in-depth specialized materials knowledge and versatile manufacturing techniques, NOVACAVI specializes in taking applications from technical requirements to design and from design to prototype.
As an example NOVACAVI has recently provided a prototype for the new development of an innovative system for wave energy production that has successfully carried out a cable bending stiffness test as first step from prototype to final product. https://www.novacavi.it/cable-prototype-test/
Samples will be showcased at EURONAVAL 2022, Paris on NOVACAVI’s stand M126 Hall 2A next 18th -21th October.
Specialist in custom cables design and manufacturing for harsh and demanding environments since 1975, NOVACAVI provides the most efficient cable solution to face and support all activities in the most challenging scenarios.
For more details, please contact [email protected] or visit www.novacavi.it.
Kongsberg HUGIN Superior successfully integrated with SeeByte’s SeeTrack Multi-domain software
SeeByte, the global leader of smart software solutions for uncrewed maritime systems (UMS) have successfully integrated their multi-domain, command and control software with Kongsberg’s HUGIN Superior Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).
The HUGIN Superior AUV System is the most capable commercially available AUV. Rated to 6000 metres it generates a superior data set coupled with the best position solution possible.
SeeByte’s SeeTrack v4 offers optimal goal-based planning and interoperability with other SeeTrack users. Its Open Architecture allows integration with different sonars, sensors or behaviours.
Combing the two systems offers enhanced operator situational awareness across single or multi vehicle operations with optimal planning, monitoring and post mission analysis results on a single user interface.
SeeByte’s Business Development Manager for Defence, Robert Johnson, said
“This Interoperability between autonomous systems is a great challenge in the underwater domain. We are delighted to work with Kongsberg to successfully integrate SeeTrack with the HUGIN Superior AUV and offer a best-of-breed solution for our customers”.
Vice President in Marine Robotics Sales at Kongsberg, Richard Mills, added “Our goal is to always improve the productivity and effectiveness of the HUGIN family of AUVs. Integrating HUGIN Superior with SeeTrack provides a more cohesive planning and supervision tool for multi-system operations.”
MetOceanWorks delivering Metocean study for world first project testing integration of hydrogen production with offshore wind
Vattenfall has engaged the technical expertise of MetOceanWorks to deliver metocean design criteria for the planned hydrogen pipeline for the HT1 project. The project is developing the world’s first hydrogen-producing offshore wind turbine, with the electrolyser sited directly onto an existing operational turbine at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre in Aberdeen Bay. Using state-of-the-art high-resolution modelling techniques and the latest and most robust industry-standard practices, MetOceanWorks’ study will deliver key design criteria for the project.
“We are pleased to be supporting Vattenfall on this project, bringing our experience in highly-detailed numerical modelling and metocean studies in this region to ensure a robust suite of design criteria” said Andrew Watson (Managing Director, MetOceanWorks Ltd).
Vattenfall Metocean Project Manager Matthias Johannsen commented “Having access to reliable design criteria will be hugely important for the team. We are pleased to be working with MetOceanWorks, whose extensive experience is a great asset to the project.”
PanGeo SubSea, a Kraken subsidiary, completes Acoustic CorerTM survey for ONE-Dyas off the Dutch Coast
Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF), is pleased to announce that its PanGeo Subsea subsidiary has completed an Acoustic Coring campaign for ONE-Dyas in the North Sea. This is PanGeo's second Acoustic Corer (AC) survey at ONE-Dyas's GEMS development, supporting foundation engineering of the N05-A gas platforms.
The campaign took place during the summer aboard the M/V Dina Star. PanGeo was the prime contractor for the project. The scope of work was to acquire an acoustic core at each of the 6 legs of the platform foundation, and an additional core centered on the wellhead.
PanGeo high-resolution data will identify geohazards such as buried boulders of 0.3 meters diameter and larger to 40 meters below the seabed. PanGeo also correlated the acoustic data to pre-existing geotechnical data and extrapolated the geotechnical properties across the entire foundation footprint. PanGeo's geoscientists will now assess the collected AC data to identify buried boulders that could cause pin-pile refusals and prevent additional costs and installation delays.
“We are very pleased to continue supporting ONE-Dyas on its GEMS region project” says PanGeo’s CEO Moya Cahill. “Through technology enhancements, we have accelerated the Acoustic Corer data acquisition rate, reducing vessel time and delivering a more cost effective and carbon attractive solution to the industry. The AC solution continues to build momentum with its next campaign this fall in the neighboring waters of the Baltic.”
Terradepth to showcase end-to-end survey and marine data management solutions at OCEANS 2022 Conference
Absolute Ocean Geospatial Platform to be Highlighted in Booth 209.
Terradepth, a leading provider of marine data solutions, will demonstrate new seafloor hydrographic and geophysical survey capabilities, along with Absolute Ocean, an easy-to-use cloud-native geospatial ocean data management solution that will soon be available as a commercial service, at the OCEANS 2022 Conference.
“Terradepth is creating innovative solutions to the challenges that have traditionally impeded access to, and collaboration on, vital ocean information,” said Joe Wolfel, CEO of Terradepth.
Terradepth has launched an aggressive marine data collection program of its own. The Austin firm has taken a leadership role in deploying Autonomous Underwater Vehicles configured with multiple marine sensors for seabed site verification, pre-construction surveys, pipeline/cable inspection, dredging/trenching support, habitat mapping, mineral exploration, hazard identification, and unexploded munitions detection.
To make these and other marine data sets more accessible, Terradepth developed the Absolute Ocean solution that provides a means to securely collaborate, manage and deliver ocean data to internal and external stakeholders. Absolute Ocean allows survey companies, marine organizations, and ocean data consumers to interact with all their data sets in one geospatially referenced place for enterprise-wide access and global collaboration.
“Absolute Ocean assists marine organizations in making better decisions through easy access to data sets and visualization functionality,” said Wolfel. “Collaboration between users on different sides of the globe becomes as simple as opening a web browser.”
Terradepth uses Absolute Ocean as the collected data delivery platform for the geophysical and hydrographic survey solutions it provides. In addition, the firm has populated Absolute Ocean with thousands of publicly available data sets, including side-scan sonar, synthetic aperture sonar, magnetometer grids, multibeam bathymetry, LiDAR, and satellite imagery. The solution also serves as a storefront where customers can purchase commercial products, such as satellite-derived bathymetry from TCarta of Denver.
Clients can access these files along with their own proprietary data sets for visualization and geospatial analysis on Absolute Ocean. Access to pre-loaded data sets and advanced functionality – including machine learning-based object detection – will be available through a graduated subscription pricing structure. Subscribing organizations can set permissions to allow access for all or some files across their enterprise and to partners in any location.
Terradepth will demonstrate its complete offering of marine survey solutions and Absolute Ocean in booth 209 at the OCEANS 2022 Conference & Exhibition being held October 17-20, 2022, in Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA.
For more information on Terradepth solutions, please visit www.terradepth.com.
Ashtead Technology announces leadership appointment
International subsea equipment rental and solutions specialist, Ashtead Technology, has appointed a new leader for its Mechanical Solutions service line to accelerate the delivery of its global growth strategy.
James Christie, who is Regional Director for Ashtead Technology’s Asia Pacific region, and has been with the company for over three years, also assumes the role of Head of Mechanical Solutions as the company looks to cement its market position as a leader in IMR and decommissioning services for the global offshore energy sector.
Mr Christie has over 22 years’ subsea industry experience following a career that has seen him accumulate extensive experience of both offshore and shore based ROV and life of field operations. In his expanded role, Mr Christie will continue to be based in Singapore and will work with Ashtead Technology’s regional teams to grow the company’s capabilities and drive forward the international expansion of its mechanical solutions service line which specialises in subsea cutting, dredging, coating removal technologies and ROV tooling & associated services all built through the acquisitions of Forum Subsea Rentals, Underwater Cutting Solutions, Aqua-Tech, and most recently, WeSubsea.
Allan Pirie, Ashtead Technology’s CEO, said: “James has been instrumental in supporting the international growth of the business during his time with us so far and based on his background and expertise in the subsea IMR and decommissioning sectors he was a natural choice to take on this growth focused role.
“This appointment comes at a time where there is tremendous scope to grow our mechanical solutions business internationally and through ongoing investment in our equipment, people and infrastructure, we look forward to capitalising on these opportunities globally.”
Mr Christie, added: “I am thrilled to take on this leadership role at such an exciting and pivotal stage in Ashtead Technology’s growth journey and work with my mechanical solutions colleagues across our international locations to continue to deliver best-in-class technologies and services to support our customers’ offshore energy projects.”
RTsys announces AUVs contract delivery to the Slovenian Navy
RTsys, the French manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) and handheld imaging sonar for EOD divers announces the contract signature with the Slovenian Navy for the supply of one COMET-MCM AUV and two NEMOSENS micro-AUVs.
These 3 autonomous vehicles will be added to the existing range in use of SONADIVE hand held sonar units and therefore will give to the Slovenian Armed Forces through its EOD Diving Department full capabilities for Mine Counter Measures from very shallow water up to 300m depth.
The COMET-MCM is designed to quickly and efficiently cover large underwater areas with both high-definition sonar imaging and TV camera capabilities, by offering the most accurate realtime tracking and positioning of the market. Alternatively, micro-AUVs NEMOSENS, manportable and modular vehicle offering the same capabilities of live tracking and high accuracy positioning would operate in very shallow water (less than 5m) for various scope of operations like beaching operations, rapid environmental assessment or identification and localization of underwater mines.
“Delivering a new complete MCM ecosystem to a NATO Country is always a privilege for RTsys and confirms the attractiveness of our company in the supply of sea-proven ‘manned / unmanned teaming’ solutions” says Pierre-Alexandre Caux, RTsys business director. “Autonomous vehicles combined with EOD divers’ skills remain the most reliable and efficient combination to operate safe MCM operations while reducing the time of divers’ action in the water. It also makes sense for Navies worldwide to cooperate closely with one unique manufacturer, from their original clarification of needs up to final delivery, operational training, spare part management and long-term support for maintenance.”
Full RTsys Ecosystem in video, here.
New solution from Teledyne Geospatial delivers survey-grade lidar point clouds from UAV platforms
Teledyne Geospatial announces the Optech CLS-A, a new survey-grade UAV lidar and camera system. The Optech CLS-A enables the highest quality surveying and inspection applications where the tight integration of a powerful, narrow beam divergence laser, high accuracy IMU, calibrated camera and powerful post-processing software provide for efficient wide area collection at the allowable regulation limits for UAV operation.
The Optech CLS-A integrates the CL-360XR lidar scanner with its industry leading 0.3-mrad beam divergence, 360-deg field of view, and survey-grade precision and accuracy. The CL-360XR enables the collection of topographic lidar data from 120m agl or higher through vegetated and varied elevation terrain. The lidar is paired with a calibrated 80-degree field of view digital global shutter camera that enables colorization and high-resolution inspection. Data collected with Optech CLS-A, ALTM Galaxy, and Lynx systems can be simultaneously processed through a common workflow within Optech LMS Professional.
The CLS-A can be easily integrated onto a variety of UAV platforms depending upon the user’s preference. The integration can be completed with as little as power, an isolated mechanical mount, and a GNSS Antenna. The CLS-A is engineered to deliver high quality results for applications such as hard-surface engineering surveys, electricity vegetation management, topographic surveys, corridor monitoring, roads/pavement, railway, forestry, construction, mining, and archeology.
“We are very excited to announce Teledyne Geospatial’s first lidar solution that delivers survey-grade data from a UAV platform. The Optech CLS-A fits effortlessly into ALTM Galaxy and Lynx post-processing workflows to meet the most stringent data quality requirements,” commented Mark Treiber, Product Manager, Autonomous Solutions at Teledyne Optech.
Teledyne Geospatial unifies the hardware and software expertise of both Teledyne CARIS and Teledyne Optech. The new group provides customers with innovative integrated solutions. Offerings include turnkey systems, lidar and sonar integrated workflows and a range of systems and solutions that support holistic, precision data collection.
Teledyne Marine Sales Manager presented with high honor
Teledyne Marine is pleased to announce that Mr. Alan Koong, Sales Manager for Teledyne Marine in Singapore, was recently awarded the Public Service Medal for commendable public service. Mr. William Egan, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Imaging & Instruments at Teledyne Marine, responded to the announcement, “On behalf of everyone at Teledyne Marine, I am delighted to congratulate Alan on his well-deserved prestigious National Award.”
The Public Service Medal was initially instituted in 1973 for those who have rendered commendable public services in Singapore for their achievements in science, business, arts, sports, and professions of the labor movement. Mr. Koong was awarded the prestigious medal for his work in leadership as the Chairman of the Potong Pasir Community Emergency and Engagement Committee.
Mr. Koong has served on multiple grassroots community organizations. Under his leadership, he has recruited countless volunteers and worked in education and outreach to residents through first aid and life support courses. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he continued to serve the community by actively engaging the seniors through house visits and encouraging them to be vaccinated. He has spearheaded many grassroots events under Potong Pasir C2E. One of those successful events that were well received by residents is CPR and AED courses, now a flagship event held quarterly for the constituency. Besides providing lifesaving training to residents, Mr. Koong has organized several blood drives to educate and encourage residents to donate blood and save lives.
Mr. Koong has maintained strong relationships with Potong Pasir's community partners through several collaborations. During the pre-Covid period, he organized firefighting and fire evacuation drills in condominiums and worked closely with the Management Corporation Strata Title Councils. He continues to solicit feedback from residents and has initiated many events to educate the community and tenants on the importance of emergency preparedness. He has contributed significantly to Potong Pasir CCC activities, including the festive celebrations of the Chinese New Year, National Day, and Year End Celebrations. The award will be presented to Mr. Koong on November 27, 2022, during the Investiture of 2022 National Day Awards. The honor will be bestowed by the President of Singapore, Mdm Halimah Yacob.
