Vissim has been awarded a contract by Repsol Norge AS (Repsol) to implement an upgraded oil spill detection system at the operator’s Yme field on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
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BAR Technologies (BAR), a Wind Propulsion leader and an innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, has entered into a partnership agreement with CM Energy Tech, a giant and pioneer in China’s national industry and commerce, to wholly manage and oversee the production of BAR Technologies’ WindWings® in China.
Force Technology, a Denmark headquartered ship’s bridge simulator specialist has been selected to deliver its innovative SimFlex4 AR solution as part of an extensive upgrade for the Queensland-based maritime simulation and training facility, Smartship Australia.
Greensea IQ, a pioneer in ocean robotics renowned for its innovative technology and expertise, is entering a new phase of expansion due to growing demand for its integrated systems and services. Greensea IQ has announced it is seeking a dynamic individual for the newly established position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to support the leadership team’s capabilities in this next phase of expansion.
Satlink, a global leader in proprietary technology solutions for the maritime sector, has acquired Xeos Technologies (“Xeos”), a Canadian company with 20 years of experience in providing specialized asset-tracking solutions and communication services for high-value devices operating under harsh maritime environments and the oceanographic field. Based in Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada), Xeos serves hundreds of public and private customers.
The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $9.6 million in funding is available through four established Regional Ocean Partnerships and five Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Regional Associations. The funding supports cross-jurisdictional priorities and data sharing that address the most pressing ocean and coastal management issues within each region.
Most visitors to Bigelow Laboratory have seen the bright yellow contraptions that could be confused for drones or torpedoes. But Henry and Grampus, as they’re affectionately known, are autonomous underwater gliders — named for the oceanographer and institute namesake Henry Bigelow and his first research schooner.