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Side Meetings Varying Focus Several associated meetings took place during Oceanology International. They varied from instructional presentations on a specific product or products like ACSA, Cygnus Instruments or ISPTEL, to workshops, kick-offs for projects like the inaugural meeting of GEO Global High-frequency Radar Steering Committee and the new Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS) launch.
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The Hydrographic Society UK made use of the gathering during Oceanology International to organise its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 14 March 2012, facilitating the members with a lunch and a view over the vessels from the balcony of the meeting room. After the business, a discussion on the seeming decline of paper submissions for the IFHS publication took place. Chairman David Parker explained that many professionals don’t have the time to spend on writing lengthy papers. He
personally regularly gives presentations and appreciates the flexibility to be able to use the latest knowledge available which is more difficult if a paper has been gone through a process of peer review. ‘By the looks of it, it is becoming a trend that a presentation is made on the basis of an abstract and Powerpoint slides. For example, during Shallow Survey, we no longer needed to submit a paper. The abstract and the slides were the base of the content’. Will the character of conferences also change?
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The keynote speaker of the Oil & Gas session, Dr. Glenn, explained how science collaborated across the USA during the recent Horizon Oil Spill event in the Gulf of Mexico. Via web-technology scientists from across the USA and even the world assisted in the analyses of collected information and contributed to the numerous models. In addition, a network of HF radars and gliders were deployed to monitor the area. As a result a global network for gliders and HF radars is now being planned.
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The Electronic Chart
Fundamentals, Functions, Data and other Essentials. A textbook for ECDIS Use and Training Meant for maritime users, ECDIS producers/developers, maritime authorities, ECDIS trainers, maritime students and ECDIS trainees.
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The book The Electronic Chart introduces the subject and explains the basic fundamentals that make up an ECDIS. It describes the primary functions of ECDIS and its practical use, and details the means and pro process for providing the electronic chart data required to use ECDIS worldwide. The book also discusses the need for and the primary objectives and contents of ECDIS training, and describes key aspects of ECDIS beyond practical use.
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Written by Horst Hecht, Bernhard Berking, Mathias Jonas and Lee Alexander.
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Colophon Geomares Publishing will publish a total of three OI Show Dailies during Oceanology International 2012, namely on Tuesday 13 March, Thursday 15 March and Thursday 15 March.
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Publishing Director: Durk Haarsma Editorial Manager: Wim van Wegen Technical Editor: Mark Pronk Content Manager: Joost Boers Sales Manager: Victor van Essen Copy Editor: Kirsten van Hasselt Design: Verheul Media Supporters BV, Alphen aan den Rijn (NL), www.vrhl.nl
Editorial Contributions
Each issue will contain interesting and actual information about the exhibitors, their products and services as well as highlights of technical sessions and meetings. Contributions will come from the editors of Hydro International, the world’s leading magazine on hydrography. In addition, we will give companies the opportunity to publish their press releases as well as facilitating advertising within the publication.
Are We Included? And so the third and closing day of the 2012 edition of Oceanology International has begun. All Good Things Come to an End, sang Nelly Furtado in her 2006 hit single. She was right! The Hydro INTERNATIONAL team has provided you with three editions of the OI Daily which you have hopefully appreciated. There is absolutely no doubt that the marine business is enormously vibrant and dynamic, which was reflected in the huge amount of news that came to us. With a maximum of 16 pages to fill it was an almost impossible job for the editorial staff. What should we and what should we not include? We could have filled twice as many pages. Thanks for all contributions, and our apologies for those not placed in one of our three dailies. Life goes on after this
week in London, so I kindly invite you to provide us with your news in the future. At Hydro INTERNATIONAL we are eager to continue being the messenger of your announcements, developments and updates. Let’s keep in touch! Wim van Wegen Editorial manager wim.van.wegen@geomares.nl
Deadlines
If you have news, notices or wish to reserve advertising space in the OI Daily, please ensure that your submission is sent to Wim van Wegen, our Editorial Manager: wim.van.wegen@geomares.nl. You also can submit your contribution at stand number A325. The deadline has been set for 2.00 pm for the next day’s issue.
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Ashtead Technology Invests in USD1.4m of Sonardyne 6G Technology Leading subsea equipment rental company Ashtead Technology has today announced the purchase of USD1.4m of Sonardyne 6G subsea acoustic positioning equipment. The announcement was made on the opening day of the Oceanology International 2012 exhibition and conference in London. The new equipment will be added to Ashtead Technology’s extensive worldwide rental fleet and includes Compatt 6 transponders equipped with sound velocity,
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Stand no. H305
digiquartz and inclinometer sensors, ROVNav6 LBL transceivers, GyroCompatt6s and acoustic release transponders. 6G equipment uses faster and more robust Wideband 2 digital ranging and telemetry protocols. This makes using any system more reliable and easier to operate, thereby minimising operational risk, saving vessel time and reducing personnel training requirements. Speaking at the show, Mark Derry managing director of Ashtead Technology said: “This purchase reflects the growing customer demand for 6G equipment and supplements our fleet of MK5 LBL equipment and our recent purchase of 6G USBL systems which have proven to be very popular.” Barry Cairns, vice president of Europe and Asia at Sonardyne said: “We are delighted that Ashtead Technology has demonstrated its continued commitment to Sonardyne and our 6G technology with this purchase.” Contact: offshore@ashtead-technology.com.
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Hemisphere GPS Vector and GPS Compass From the Oceanology International exhibition and conference in London, Hemisphere GPS has announced the Vector V103 GPS compass and Vector V113 GPS compass designed for professional, commercial marine, and machine control applications. Powered by Hemisphere GPS’ Crescent Vector II technology, the new Vector V103 and V113 provide precise heading and positioning performance including heave, pitch, and roll with the option of either NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 communications. The rugged enclosure gives these Vector models the advantage of working reliably in such harsh environments as side-scan survey, multibeam and single beam surveys, dredging, general navigation, and
machine control applications including agriculture, heavy construction, mining, cranes, seismic drills, and auger rigs where accurate heading and positioning are essential. They are also ideal for harbour pilots and tug boat operators. Vector V103 and V113 versatility in providing heading, position, depth, and motion make them directly compatible with the most popular hydrographic and sidescan survey packages and easily connected to chart plotters. Vector V103 and V113 is featured in the Hemisphere GPS Booth I500 at the Oceanology International exhibition and conference in London, England, from 13 to 15 March.
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Instant Vegetation and Seafloor Mapping During Oceanology International, Biosonics launched the MX Echo sounder: an instrument dedicated to aquatic assessment and mapping. It can at the same time determine bathymetry, vegetation characteristics and sand, muck and rock. The 200kHz transducer has a beam angle of 8.5degree. According to Biosonics’ Eric Munday, it is the first time that the sea floor characteristics and vegetation characteristics (like the amount and height of the vegetation) can be analysed at the same time in one survey. From one point on the map, the other measured values can be accessed. The data can be exported to a spreadsheet or KML for real-life view. Using the device, a quickscan can be made in a short time and other areas can be assessed for further survey. The MX Echo sounder with the screen showing a vegetation view in the left-bottom corner and vegetation height in the right-bottom corner.
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Oceanology 14 March 2012 Conference Programme Hydrography & Geophysics Chaired by Andy Hill, BP Exploration 09:15 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00
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First Far East LPA Order for J+S J+S Ltd are delighted to receive their first order in the Far East for their Low Profile Passive Array (LPA). The company has made a significant investment in the development and marketing of the LPA and other products in the ASEAN region and anticipate that this contract will lead to many other opportunities to expand their business in the export market. Paul Knight, business development manager, commented “The LPA is a significant technology breakthrough. The miniaturisation of hydrophones has allowed the array to be reduced to a diameter of only 16mm. Its small size and lightweight features opens up new market possibilities in areas such as Torpedo Detection, harbour security and mammal monitoring from UUVs, ASW and small surface vessels.” The array has also generated great interest for harbour security with an important application for the detection of sub and surface vessels which is where high value assets need to be protected. To find out more visit J+S Ltd on Stand K700.
Introduction. Andy Hill, BP The OGP Guidelines for Conduct of Marine Drilling Hazard Surveys.Palle Jensen, Maersk Oil Recent Problems Related to the Identification of Shallow Gas.Dag Lundqvist, Statoil Break & Exhibition Limitations in HR2D Seismic: not understood then and not understood now.Karen Ware, RPS Energy Application of New and Emerging Technologies for the improvement of Marine Site Investigations. Alistair Robertshaw, BP Discussion Lunch & Exhibition
Afternoon session. Session Chairmen: Andy Hill, BP, and Richard Salisbury, Fugro 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30
Improved Geohazards Identification, Well Trajectory Selection and Drilling Performance through High Definition Seismic. Oyvind Ruden, Shell Multi-streamer Short Offset High Resolution 3D seismic acquisition. Peter Sack, Sound Oceanics Break & Exhibition Integrated Site Investigations – Deep-water KGD6, Offshore India: Approach, Learning and Benefits. Rajesh A Vaidya, Reliance Industries Identification and Characterization of Geohazards and Geotechnical Challenges in the Mad Dog Area, Gulf of Mexico. Richard Weiland, BP Session Summary & Open Discussion
Ocean Observation & Forecasting Chaired by Zdenka Willis, NOAA Integrated Ocean Observation Morning session. Chairman: Justin Manley, Teledyne Benthos 09:15 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:15 11:40 12:05 12:30
Opening remarks. Zdenka Willis, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program Ocean Surface Salinity from Space: Early Results from the Aquarius/SAC-D Mission. Eric Lindstrom, NASA Slocum Glider - Persistent Ocean Observation. Clayton Jones, Teledyne Webb Research Break & Exhibition A UV-LED Based Optical Fiber Biofilm Sensor: Design, Calibration, and Field Application. Matthias Fischer, IFM-Geomar Smart Ocean / Smart Industries: An International Program for Scaling up Ocean and Climate Observations by the Private Sector. Paul Holthus, World Ocean Council Education and Outreach Applications of Ocean Observing Data. Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida Lunch & Exhibition
Afternoon session. Chairman: Gwyn Griffiths, National Marine Facilities Division 14:00 14:30 14:55 15:20 15:45 16:10 16:35 17:00
Keynote address. Sam Walker, BP Cabled Ocean Observatories: the NEPTUNE Experience. Kate Moran, NEPTUNE Canada Plans for UK Integrated Marine Observing Network – David Mills CEFAS Break & Exhibition An African Network of Offshore Real-Time Metocean Stations. Valerie QuiniouRamus, TOTAL S.A. Deep Underwater Compatible Wi-Fi Antenna Development. Hector Guarnizo Mendez, IFREMER A New Approach to Surface Currents Monitoring. Marc Lucas, Oceanographer, CLS Session Close
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IcListen Hydrophone Delivery During Oceanology International, Merin Broudic of Swansea University took delivery of the icListen HF hydrophone for their research projects. The icListen HF is a compact all-in-one smart hydrophone with a bandwidth of 10-200,000Hz with 24-bit resolution. No additional hardware, software or technical expertise is required. After plugging the device into a computer the user gets calibrated waveforms, spectral, or event data, for making real-time informed decisions.
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This smart hydrophone contains 32GB of storage internally and can be used as a stand-alone data logger and/or streaming digital hydrophone, as well as processing that can take place inside the device. An external battery can be used for extended projects. Distributor Planet Ocean, UK, assisted in realising the application for the university. Instrument Concepts, Stand F300. Planet Ocean, Stand J500.
LR: Mark Wood, Merin Broudic, and Terry Sloane
Teledyne RDI, VideoRay and SeeByte Join Forces Opening Up Exciting Possibilities Stand no. D100, M150, N155 Teledyne RDI, VideoRay, and SeeByte, have successfully combined their three leading technologies to bring breakthrough capabilities to the inspection class ROV market. By combining the industry leading navigation capabilities of Teledyne’s Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) sonar with the direct interactive control capabilities of SeeByte’s ’CoPilot’ software, the VideoRay Pro 4 mini-ROV can now deliver geo-referenced underwater imagery and other sensor data from a one-man portable and easily deployable platform. Teledyne RDI’s DVL is a Doppler sonar used to measure velocity over ground while submerged. For 30 years, Teledyne RDI have been supplying the ROV, AUV, and surface vessel market with the world’s most reliable DVL’s in order to enable the ability to not only determine instantaneous velocity but also maintain location information while submerged. Classically, the inspection ROV market has focused on obtaining video or imagery data, but without a DVL would not be able to pinpoint the location of any object of interest once found. By adding the DVL technology
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to the VideoRay mini ROV, imagery and video information can now be geolocated, significantly enhancing the value of the small ROV platform. VideoRay’s Pro 4 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) system is widely used by law enforcement, military, and offshore energy clients for the purpose of inspection and visualisation in underwater environments. The Pro 4 is an exceptionally portable and light-weight system that allows for quick and easy deployment. Until now, understanding precise locations of objects and imagery delivered by small ROV’s has been a challenging task. Chris Gibson, director of sales and marketing for VideoRay states, “Up to this point, VideoRay Pro 4 ROV operators have relied on high quality video and 2D High Definition Imaging Sonars like the BlueView P900 line to gather their mission datasets. While these items are important for search and recovery or survey applications, they are missing a critical data point – precise geo-referenced location information. The open platform of the VideoRay Pro 4 and the flexibility of the VideoRay Cockpit Software employed with the Teledyne RDI Doppler Velocity Log and SeeByte
CoPilot Software have allowed us to greatly expand the capabilities of our ROV. This exciting combination of technology will not only enhance, but greatly simplify the operator experience.” Thanks to SeeByte’s ‘Co-Pilot’ control software, in addition to providing location information the control of the mini-ROV is dramatically improved, particularly in difficult to access environments, such as caves, under piers, along ship hulls, and in ship-wrecks. According to Ioseba Tena of SeeByte, “Integrating The ‘Co-Pilot’ software with the Teledyne RDI DVL revolutionises the control ability for mini-ROV’s, allowing the operator of these inspection class vehicles to perform tasks similar to those classically performed with larger work class and mid-size ROV’s. The user can also automate the control of the ROV and provide mission-critical geo-referencing information, something that is not available on most small inspection class ROV’s.” Teledyne RDI is located at booth D100. VideoRay and SeeByte are each exhibiting the results of the integration of these three technologies at their booths M150 and N155 respectively.
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Two New Motion Reference Units from Kongsberg Seatex Launched Kongsberg Seatex, Kongsberg Maritime’s position reference specialist division is launching two brand new Motion Reference Units (MRU) at Oceanology International 2012. Both products are part of the company’s market leading fifth generation range of MRUs and have been designed specifically for survey and crane operations, and outside installations such as helideck monitoring. Judith Knudsen speaking with familiar faces from Deep BV.
The new MRU 3 is designed for roll, pitch and heave compensation applications including real-time heave compensation of echo sounders during survey operations and active heave compensation of offshore cranes. It provides heave measurements to meet IHO standards ensuring that echo sounder data is highly accurate pre and post processing, whilst offshore crane safety and efficiency can be also be improved. The MRU 3 achieves high reliability by using solid state sensors with no rotational or mechanical parts. A second new model, the MRU E, is specially designed for use in marine applications that require an extended temperature range. It can operate at ambient temperatures from -25 to +70°C and can be installed on open decks, inside cabinets or on bulkheads. Because of the extended temperature range of the MRU E, no additional enclosure or cabinet is required and the system meets Helideck Certification Agency (HCA) requirements to measure helideck acceleration and calculate Motion Severity Index (MSI).
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Both new MRUs accept input of external speed and heading information on separate serial lines or Ethernet for improved accuracy in heave, roll and pitch during turns and accelerations. For time synchronisation the MRU accepts 1-second time pulse (1PPS) input on a TTL line (XIN) or as RS-232 or 422 signal. The MRU 3 and MRU E also make data available through an Ethernet interface enabling easy distribution to multiple users on board the vessel. To find out more about these new MRU variants, visit Kongsberg Maritime on stand E600 at Oceanology International 2012.
PINGER – A Plug & Ping Package Knudsen, a familiar face to the acoustic world of oceanology, is drawing crowds to Booth B200, as show visitors line up to check out PINGER, a new innovative ’plug & ping’ solution to shallow-water sub-bottom profiling. Historically, the costs and deployment of traditional large SBP systems has restricted the ability to explore nearshore geological investigation. PINGER incorporates a new lightweight solution to this long standing problem. Visitors to Booth B200 will see amazing sub-bottom data records proving that good things do come in small packages, and sub-bottom research is easier if you ‘plug & ping’ with PINGER!
Stand no. B200
OI Lifetime Achievement Award for Graham Hawkes Graham Hawkes was presented with the Oceanology International Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday following his delivery of the opening address at Catch the Next Wave. In being presented with the Award he follows in the footsteps of such luminaries as Don Walsh (once again in the news with the Mariana Trench, the target for deep dives); Sylvia Earle, Explorer in Residence, National Geographic; Vince Cardone of Oceanweather; Jim Baker who was administrator of NOAA and now works for the Clinton Foundation; Klaus Hasselmann of the Max Planck Institute and last year’s winner Ian Gallett of the SUT.
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Interview with Dr. Scott Glenn Professor in Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University
Working Globally Together Dr. Scott Glenn is a professor of Physical Oceanography at Rutgers University Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences Coastal Ocean Observation Lab, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. In his more than 20 years at Rutgers, Scott has designed, constructed, operated and utilised advanced ocean observatories for integrated research and education. His research interests include developing new remote and robotic technologies for autonomous surface and undersea sampling and using previously unobtainable observations to investigate ocean processes that improve understanding.
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Q: During your presentation you mentioned that the next young generation will need the ocean even more than we do right now, could you explain why? A: In their lifetime the human population on our globe will grow from 7 to 9 billion. That means an even greater pressure on the existing resources such as food, water and energy. The ocean is a resource the next generation will therefore simply require to fulfill these ever greater demands. Q: How should we prepare the next generation? The ocean is a global system and this means there must be a global approach for the new generation. With the current cyber infrastructure and capabilities, such as for example the social online network media and Skype, it’s easy to bring students across the globe in contact with each other. In this way they
can overcome cultural barriers at an early stage, share experiences with each other, work together and above all learn from each other. In addition, involving students at an early stage and exposing them to equipment and missions allows them to get enthusiastic about our ocean life. This approach has in our case already resulted in a significant increase in the number of students over the last several years. Q: During the Horizon Oil Spill scientists across the USA collaborated to analyse all the collected oceanographic information. How did this work practically? A: We created a blog where scientists as well as others could make a contribution. Maps were digitally made available so that other scientists could contribute to the created models. Through this type of crowdsourcing the wider community was reached and could be kept informed.
Q: Should the oil and gas industry take a more pro-active role in getting to know the environment they are operating in? A: The oil and gas industry indeed has to take a better approach towards this, however, the industry is making good moves in this direction. Something all stakeholders who worked on this disaster, including private industry, research bodies and governmental bodies, acknowledged is that only by collaborating with each other will we manage to gain maximum benefit. Q: Have you seen any interesting technology at OI which could play an important role in the oceanographic world in the near future? A: Absolutely. I would say that the autonomous vehicles, such as AUVs, gliders etc. give a wealth of opportunities to acquire information cost eďŹƒciently and above all safely, in even the most harsh and remote areas at our ocean.
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New Kids on the Block! There were many new exhibitors present again at Oceanology International this year. A special area was designated for first time exhibitors. The new exhibitors came from a variety of business area’s and locations around the globe. Oceanology International provided the smaller companies with the opportunity to exhibit at the ‘First time exhibitor zone’. By sharing the space the new exhibitors were given the chance to experience all the business and networking possibilities OI has to offer. All in all these new exhibitors
enjoyed the show and had good opportunities and made valuable contacts and indicated that they will be back next year, some even with their own stand. An overview of the exhibitors at this ‘First time exhibitor zone’ is given below: • AIMS Ltd • Cetus Innovate Limited • EDBOE RAS • Everard Insurance Brokers Ltd • Gem Elettronica S.r.l.
• P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology Atlantic Branch • Qingdao Guoke Ocean Envirionmental Engineering & Technology Co.Ltd • Xait • Alba Ultrasound Ltd • Albatros Marine Technologies • Autonnic Research Ltd • Dynamic Surveys • GeoSIM Global Sim Card • Install Srl • SL Hydrospheric • The Marine Travel Company
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New Generation of Interdisciplinary Stand no. G205 Inspection Technologies After a successful prototype presentation during Oceanology International 2012 in London, SubCtech, a Germanbased manufacturer of batteries and environmental monitoring solutions (Booth G205) and Mariscope, a German ROV developer (Booth C215), agreed to cooperate on ROV inspection technology. In the recent years, cooperation between German companies had been reinforced in order to provide solutions for emerging industries. The philosophy of the new developments is based on more than 20 years of experience in technological underwater solutions shared by the two companies involved in the new project. The new generation of ROV’s integrates the oceanographic water quality analysis. Information about the environmental conditions is getting more and more important for numerous industries and governments, as the current legislation requires monitoring
the base conditions at the place where they operate and evaluation of these parameters. The new integrated system provides a quick real-time response with these measurements. The system is designed for different applications and markets. SubCtech supplies a modular sensor inspection pack that covers the standard parameters like salinity, temperature and depth using a CTD, as well as special environmental parameters
such as dissolved Oxygen, pH, hydrogen sulfide H2S and methane CH4. Furthermore, a very important parameter oil in water (PAH, oil spill detector) is integrated. As a special feature, a highly sophisticated underwater LI-COR Biosciences pCO2 analyzer, developed by SubCtech, is installed. These sensors have already been successfully applied on ships and autonomous platforms such as buoys. Mariscope Meerestechnik, operating worldwide from its headquarters in Germany since 1994, manufactures ROV’s for various applications and markets. Its branch company, located in Chile, has been providing services for the fishfarming market for 11 years. SubCtech has years of experience in sensor integration for water quality monitoring systems. In combination with a SubCtech data-logger and common ROV-interfaces available, modular systems can be customized for multiple applications.
Tritech Technology Selected for Nautilus Project Stand no. J400 Tritech has recently supplied Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) with Gemini Multi-beam Imaging and Profiling sonars for installation on 3 SMD vehicles, built for the Nautilus Minerals Solwara 1 Project. The titanium multi-beam sonar package is based on Tritech’s proprietary Gemini multi-beam technology and, together with supplied surface processing units, will offer profiling and imaging capabilities in the world’s first deep-water mineral exploration project. In addition to the sensory equipment supplied, Tritech has configured a Subsea Visualisation System for SMD; a modular12 |
based software package for the processing and display of the real-time captured external sensor data and sonar imagery in an Augmented Reality (AR) view. The visualisation system will be used in conjunction with SMD Subsea Production Tools for the recovery of Seafloor Massive Sulphides in this project. Ian Parnaby, principal engineer, SMD comments: “Our confidence in Tritech’s subsea technology meant we were able to approach them with specific requirements for the Nautilus Minerals project. The supplied multi-beam imaging and profiling sonars, along with the Tritech supplied Subsea Visualisation System, will provide the vehicle control room teams with a real-time and
continuous view of the exploration activities, as they happen.” Tritech’s managing director, Simon Beswick commented: “Nautilus Minerals has looked to many existing industries for inspiration on the technologies and processes it could adopt in the production of seafloor massive sulphide deposits. As manufacturers of high-technology underwater sensors and sonars with years of reputable service to the Oil & Gas and Defence industries, we are delighted to have been a key supplier to SMD as part of the Nautilus Minerals project.” The Solwara 1 Project is Nautilus Minerals’ first commercial development and is located off the coast of Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 1,600 metres in the Bismarck Sea.
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Forum Subsea Technologies Continues to Invest in RESON’s SeaBat Technology Stand no. G100 RESON is pleased to announce that Forum Subsea Technologies’ equipment rental business line, DPS Offshore - has increased their investment in RESON SeaBat technology. By adding to the number of SeaBat systems available and upgrading their existing SeaBat systems, Forum Subsea Technologies is proud to provide their clients with the latest version of the SeaBat 7125ROV2 multi-beam sonar system. In addition, all systems have been purchased with the optional FlexMode. Flex Mode adds significant capability in small object detection.
With FlexMode and other new features shown at OI12, RESON are once again defining the leading multi-beam system. With more efficient and superior quality multi-beam surveys being made possible by using the SeaBat 7125ROV2, DPS Offshore are ensuring that they offer their customers the very best multi-beam solution. Combined with the service capability direct from RESON globally, users will be assured of unprecedented performance, and system reliability, thus ensuring that RESON SeaBat remains the system of choice for multi-beam survey operations. Colin Erskine, Forum’s global rental business director commented “RESON
have proven both a class leading new product, and an upgrade path for our existing systems, thus allowing DPS Offshore to provide the very latest multi-beam technology to our expanding client base”. Mairi Law, UK sales manager for RESON commented “Towards the end of 2011 and now into 2012, RESON are delighted to support the increasing demand for SeaBat 7125ROV2 systems. With this procurement, Forum Subsea Technologies have the latest hardware and software platform to offer their clients. We look forward to supporting them and receiving more positive feedback on the system’s unique performance capability”.
Come and See OSIL’s Wide Range of New Products at OI
OSIL are releasing the new 1.2m Tern buoy platform at Oceanology International 2012 (Stand H100). The Tern buoy is designed for deployment in harsh coastal environments, and is suitable for all applications, including water quality monitoring, coastal engineering projects, and maritime traffic control. The versatile 1.2m platform has approximately 600kg
buoyancy, and is supplied with a range of sensors, telemetry options and solar panels, navigation/warning lights and other markings as specified by the customer. OSIL provide a complete data telemetry solution, including either desk top or web-based software packages to access the data. OSIL is also launching the new Dredge Monitor buoy, a low cost, compact and lightweight turbidity monitoring solution for rapid deployment in sheltered coastal and inshore areas. Targeted for short term monitoring (up to 24 months) and emergency deployments in applications where additional or back up monitoring is required, the buoy is designed to alert users to unexpected rises in turbidity, or increases in dredge plume activity and can be easily handled by one person in the field. The OSIL MiniBAT (an extremely lightweight, remotely controlled towed instrumentation platform designed for
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use with a wide variety of data collection instruments) is on display, complete with its new ruggedised control box. It provides an extremely flexible, fully wet-mateable system for use in estuaries, lakes, rivers, and coastal areas, with all controls in a single, rugged, corrosion proof housing. The OSIL Mega Multiple Corer, a unique hydrostatically damped corer capable of retrieving 12 undisturbed sediment samples (including the sediment/water interface), is also on display at the stand. Each of the four multiple corers available from OSIL, Mega, Maxi, Midi and Mini, provide a simple and reliable way of collecting the most accurate sample possible by eliminating the bow wave generated by traditional corers. With a deployment rate of approximately 1 metre per second on the descent coupled with a retrieval rate at winch speed the corers are ideal for rapid assessment work.
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Applanix Introduces POSPac MMS V6 – Office Software for Mobile Mapping Applanix introduced POSPac MMS V6 yesterday, its latest version of office software for mobile mapping. Featuring full support for GPS and GLONASS satellite observables with its industry-leading IN-FusionTM technology and SmartBaseTM Virtual Reference Station processing engines, POSPac MMS V6 is designed to improve the accuracy of mobile mapping from moving vehicles of all types. The improved accuracy is achieved by unique processing engines that automatically select the best
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possible network of available satellites and base stations when generating a positioning solution. POSPac MMS V6 is the latest release of Applanix’ industry leading GNSS-aided inertial post-processing software for mobile mapping. The software’s SmartSelect feature automatically determines the optimal network of reference stations for producing the highest accuracy positioning by taking into account GPS and GLONASS satellite availability. If GPS + GLONASS provide a superior solution than GPS-alone, the POSPac will automatically integrate the GLONASS observables. The new solution delivers significant benefits in increased accuracy. When access to GPS satellites is limited, such as at higher latitudes or in urban canyons, SmartSelect combines satellites from GPS and GLONASS to make the best network with the smallest dilution of precision (DOP). In addition, the latest version brings increased productivity: By eliminating periods of high DOP, surveying is completed faster. Furthermore, users can expect a better performance, since survey vehicles of all types can maintain superior networks even when operating in poor GPS environments. “By automatically using the best possible configuration of GPS and GLONASS satellites in its tightly-coupled solution, POSPac MMS V6 provides a significant improvement in accuracy and robustness for mobile mapping applications, particularly for those in traditionally poor GPS environments,” said Edith Roy, development manager of POSPac MMS at Applanix. “The launch of POSPac MMS Version 6 continues our commitment to provide customers with innovative software solutions.”
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Brandy and Wine Raffles The Hydrographic Society (H72) is raffling a bottle of 10-year-old KWV from South Africa (7 Sea Geosciences from Stand R555 is donating the brandy) for genuinely new innovations at Oceanology International 2012. Pop a business card into the raffle and you might win! It has to be a genuinely new innovation! 7 Sea Geosciences also has a daily wine raffle.
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Garry Mardell Awarded Prestigious Alan Greig Memorial Prize the enormous advances in ocean science and technology. He played a significant role in the company’s decision to purchase the first of what was to become many 75kHz ADCPs. This proved to be the single most important equipment decision in the company’s history and led to the development of what is now the largest commercially available pool of metocean equipment. Amongst his valuable professional contributions are the OGP HSE guidelines for the metocean industry, which were widely adopted as good industry practice following the publication of the original report in 2003.
A talent for combining technical expertise, commercial awareness and invaluable people skills makes Garry Mardell a creditable nominee for this year’s Alan Greig Memorial Prize and the rightful winner. His lifelong association with the ocean has involved projects on board vessels of all descriptions, commercial diving, and research experience over a period of seventeen years and membership of respected industry bodies. He recently retired from Fugro GEOS, where he held the position of Operations Director and as a result of a long and successful career, his achievements are numerous and notable.
At the age of fourteen, Garry decided he wanted to be an oceanographer. His determination to fulfil this ambition led to the first step on his career ladder, in 1970, as assistant scientific officer at the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences in Wormley, Surrey. After on-thejob training and day release studies in applied physics he progressed to the post of senior scientific officer, spending time on secondment to Plymouth. This gave him further opportunities to enrich his offshore experience on a number of research vessels. Starting his Fugro GEOS career in 1987 with the company that was then known as Wimpol, Garry went on to embrace
Garry acknowledges with pride the colleagues who have identified him as having had great influence on their career development and he encourages those who are considering entering commercial oceanography or the metocean world. “Not only is it a great way to see the world and encounter different cultures but the business is full of genuinely good characters,” he said in a recent interview. One of the biggest and most notable of these ‘genuinely good characters’ is Garry Mardell and he is hereby nominated for and been awarded the Alan Greig Memorial Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Commercial Oceanography 2012.
SYSTEA WIZbuoy Data After the deployment done on Monday afternoon from the platform nearby the bank side, the compact and easily deployable WIZbuoy water quality monitoring system started to automatically measure nitrite and orthophosphate in the Thames River, the real-time data acquired using SMS service are displayed on a video screen in SYSTEA booth J700.
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