By Neil Gordon When the pandemic hit, we had no idea of what lay ahead. No one would have imaged that it would be at least 15 months before we emerged. We entered lockdown with what we thought was a pretty clear idea of what the future might hold. There was generally a fairly linear path ahead. Energy transition and
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The first ever Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) certificate has been awarded to SEA-KIT International by Lloyd’s Register, representing a milestone for the maritime industry. SEA-KIT has worked closely with Lloyd’s Register since early 2020 in a concerted effort to achieve the highest standards for the USV sector, culminating with the latest 12-m, X-class USV for Fugro being awarded the new
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DNV, the independent expert in assurance and risk management, has signed an agreement with Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) for collaboration on the hydrogen value chain. The overall aim of the collaboration is to explore safe implementation of potential new technologies, working jointly with relevant governmental agencies to promote the introduction of hydrogen as an energy source in the Singapore
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“Taking the Tide Where It Serves” is a new autobiography by Dave Adamson about his life in salvage, deep diving and offshore field construction. He wishes the book to give hope to anyone who thinks the lack of a university degree somehow condemns them to a humdrum life. Adamson tells how, from simple beginnings, he managed to serve an apprenticeship
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Sercel and Kappa Offshore Solutions have released PIKSEL, a compact marine seismic solution for acquiring seismic data for high-resolution 3D imaging of targeted offshore areas. Capitalizing on Sercel’s Sentinel streamer technology and Kappa Offshore Solutions’ expertise in equipment integration and hydrodynamic modeling, PIKSEL can acquire high- and ultrahigh-precision seismic data using a new and highly efficient process. PIKSEL draws on
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Sealite has released a case study on the Humber Gateway Wind Farm, located offshore of England in the North Sea. The wind farm is owned by The Crown Estate and features Sealite’s SL-510-SA marine lanterns, which were used in a marking upgrade connected to Sealite’s advanced asset monitoring platform, Star2M. You can download the case study here:
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