New General Data Protection Regulation
You are probably aware of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that will come into effect on May 25, 2018. In a nutshell it means your personal data will be better protected, hence increasing your privacy. We have always cared about your privacy and will continue to do so in all […]
Nautilus Demos Its Spider-Inspired Sediment Sampler
Nautilus Minerals has completed the first trial of its newly-developed autonomous sediment sampler. The insect-inspired creation is dubbed the “Nautilus Jumping Spider” and resembling its animal namesake, it sports a number of “tubular” legs. On landing on the seafloor, a mechanical trigger starts both the suction system that delivers sediment up the […]
Impact Subsea Expands Its Team
Impact Subsea has appointed Craig Thorburn as operations manager, who will be responsible for product production and customer support. Craig will be based at the Impact Subsea headquarters in Aberdeenshire and have responsibility for the continuing expansion of the production and support functions. Prior to joining Impact Subsea, Craig has gained over […]
Unmanned Survey Solutions’ New USV Gets Green Light
Unmanned Survey Solutions’ new Accession Class unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have been given the green light following the funding from Marine-i Marine Challenge Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The Accession Class USV is built for use in offshore operations, particularly offshore wind farm seabed mapping, offshore wind farm turbine inspections using […]
Nord Stream 2 Compensates for Potential Fisheries Damage in Russia
Nord Stream 2, the developer of the twin pipeline to supply Russian natural gas to the EU market, released 90,000 young Atlantic salmon as compensation for potential temporary damage to fisheries during construction of the pipeline in Russian waters. Nord Stream 2 released the salmon into rivers in the Russian part of […]
Harvey Gulf Out of Chapter 11 in Less than Three Months
Gulf of Mexico-focused vessel operator Harvey Gulf International Marine has been granted approval for its final Plan of Reorganization by the United States Bankruptcy Court. The approval comes just 77 days following Harvey Gulf’s prepackaged filing, considerably faster than all previous Chapter 11 proceedings for vessel operators over the last five years, the […]
UKHO Gets New CTO | Subsea World News
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has appointed Terry Makewell to the position of chief technology officer. According to UKHO, this appointment will support it in delivering its vision of becoming the world-leading marine geospatial information agency and hydrographic office by 2020. Makewell joins the UKHO from the Office for National Statistics, where […]
Aquaterra Energy Makes Changes in Management Team
Aquaterra Energy has made two senior management promotions to spearhead its continued growth strategy. George Morrison becomes group CEO of parent company Aquaterra Energy Group, while James Larnder fills Morrison’s previous role as the new managing director of the Aquaterra Energy business. In his new position, Morrison will focus on expansion within […]
Minesto Installs MGS Buoy in Holyhead Deep
Minesto has completed the installation of the micro grid system (MGS) buoy that will be used for the company’s first tidal energy installation in Holyhead Deep, Wales. Moored to the seabed using three anchor lines, the offshore buoy will provide auxiliary power and communications with Minesto’s DG500 marine energy power plant and […]