Maritime Autonomous Systems News

Fugro starts NOAA project to update Florida’s nautical charts
27 May 2020

Fugro starts NOAA project to update Florida’s nautical charts

Fugro has begun work on its first task order under a recently awarded multi-year hydrographic services contract with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Located off the north-west coast of Florida, the project involves acquisition of high-resolution bathymetry...

Aquatec delivers North Sea pressure monitoring solution
18 May 2020

Aquatec delivers North Sea pressure monitoring solution

Aquatec Group has provided two rapidly deployable pressure loggers to a North Sea operator to meet an imminent offshore mobilisation. The company engineered a pair of ROV-deployable magnetic mounts for its AQUAlogger 310 oceanographic pressure and temperature data loggers. The...

Sonardyne supports safer shipping with Vigilant Forward Looking Sonar
13 May 2020

Sonardyne supports safer shipping with Vigilant Forward Looking Sonar

Maritime technology specialist Sonardyne International Ltd. has introduced a collision avoidance capability for naval, commercial, passenger and private vessels with its new Vigilant forward looking sonar (FLS). Providing live and past vessel track, detailed 3D bathymetry out to 600 m and...

Fugro wins ROV and survey support contract with Global Marine Group
6 May 2020

Fugro wins ROV and survey support contract with Global Marine Group

Fugro has secured a long-term contract for two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and a full survey positioning package on Global Marine Group’s (GMG’s) newly chartered vessel,the Normand Clipper. GMG are in the process of upgrading the Normand Clipper in preparation for...

Join Sonardyne’s online event and webinar series
30 April 2020

Join Sonardyne’s online event and webinar series

In the normal run of the year, Sonardyne would have met many of you in person at the trade exhibitions and events they attend. While missing those opportunities to catch up in person, they’re doing the next best thing; providing insights and updates into our technologies and projects...

Fugro secures remote operations contract on Well-Safe Guardian
28 April 2020

Fugro secures remote operations contract on Well-Safe Guardian

Fugro has secured an initial 3-year contract with Well-Safe Solutions, a UK-based offshore well decommissioning service provider. Fugro will deliver their integrated marine-based solution onboard the Well-Safe Guardian rig, Well-Safe Solutions’ bespoke semi-submersible unit for...

Essex joins forces with hi-tech maritime specialist SEA-KIT International in new unmanned vessel collaboration
23 April 2020

Essex joins forces with hi-tech maritime specialist SEA-KIT International in new unmanned vessel collaboration

SEA-KIT International, a leading provider of hi-tech solutions for the maritime and research industries, is joining forces with Essex academics to create a secure and intelligent communication system for the control of unmanned surface vessels (USV). Essex-based SEA-KIT has won funding as part...

Update on MAChallenge 2020
3 April 2020

Update on MAChallenge 2020

In light of the Covid-19 restrictions the decision has been made to postpone the MAChallenge until the next calendar year. The Marine Autonomy Challenge 2020 aims to bring together the country’s future technology innovators to build, share, and distribute knowledge, and collaboratively...

Fugro partners with SEA-KIT International to develop new range of uncrewed surface vessels
30 March 2020

Fugro partners with SEA-KIT International to develop new range of uncrewed surface vessels

Fugro, the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, has announced a strategic partnership with SEA-KIT International. Winner of the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE. SEA-KIT, a global provider of hi-tech solutions to maritime and research industries, will work with Fugro to develop a new range of...

Marine Autonomy Challenge 2020 - Finalists revealed!
5 February 2020

Marine Autonomy Challenge 2020 - Finalists revealed!

The Marine Autonomy Challenge 2020 aims to bring together the country’s future technology innovators to build, share, and distribute knowledge, and collaboratively develop solutions to one the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges – Ocean Plastics – and then...

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