AC-CESS CO UK LTD will feature a 3000m rated ‘fly out’ micro ROV – it’s a “first”. The micro ROV is housed on a work class (large) ROV and acts as a third eye for it. Their prototype  ‘fly out’ ROV and TMS (electric) will be in the spotlight on their stand. All other attempts at this technology have failed. The ‘fly out’ will be a major step forward on ROV tooling and capabilities. It will be of interest to large ROV manufacturers and operators.

They will also show the AC-ROV underwater inspection system and its options. AC-ROV will be live in a water-filled demo tank. The system is used by and of interest to the subsea, oil and gas, military, police, research, tourism and nuclear sectors. www.ac-cess.com

ACSM …..Currently ACSM has strong skilled ROV and subsea plough crews, with the back up of the senior technical staff ashore. ACSM can also provide full ROV services as requested by their clients: ROV and Techs Services for specific projects, Mob/Demob, ROV purchase consulting, ROV projects case study, etc. They can supply both the ROV together with the skilled crews (Pilots/Techs), always following IMCA procedures and recommendations. www.acsmships.com        

AK PRECISION LTD will feature a range of components they manufacture that are typically used in assembly of connectors, fibre optics and submersibles. The products exhibited have been manufactured using the latest technology, and backed up by extensive technical knowledge, by a company with traditional values and customer care. Their exhibits are used by/of use to manufacturers of products requiring bespoke component parts for the subsea market and are relevant to those attending all five conference streams – Navigation & Positioning; Hydrography/Geophysics; Marine Environment; Geotechnics; and Ocean Observation & Forecasting.

Despite a worldwide recession AK Precision has continued its investment programme in both plant and skilled staff in order to further enhance its overall service offering. The company’s quality management system has also been upgraded to ISO9001:2008. Plans are in place to expand its services further in 2010. www.akprecision.co.uk

ARC CONTROLS INC is a manufacture of diving equipment including saturation chambers, diving bells, hyperbaric rescue chambers, launch and recovery systems and other related equipment in support of the diving industry. Capable of PVHO pressure vessel construction in accordance with ASME section VIII Div. 1, NBIC, DNV and ABS standards.

The photographs, flyers, model and slide-show on their stand at Oceanology International will feature their specialization in the manufacturing and repair of surface and saturation diving systems for depths of 100 – 1,000ft (30 – 300 meters). They employee machinists, metalworkers and welders capable of working with materials ranging from the most common to the most exotic - hastoloy, zirconium, and titanium to name but a few. They will be promoting their newly achieved DNV manufacturing certification to potential international customers. www.arccontrols.com  

AXYS Technologies, Inc are exhibiting the newly-improved TRIAXYS^TM Directional Wave buoy. The TRIAXYS^TM Directional Wave Sensor has proven itself as a reliable and accurate wave measurement device for more than 10 years. In recent months AXYS engineers have been working on improvements that have made the sensor even better. Some of these new advancements include continuous wave sampling, real-time transmission of wave data, higher motion data acquisition, and larger capacity data logging. The improved TRIAXYS^TM sensor will also incorporate the WatchMan500^TM controller, which is the common platform used in other AXYS monitoring products. As with all AXYS wave buoys, the TRIAXYS^TM is easy to deploy and recover, has low operating costs, is user configurable and solar powered, and supports most telemetry options.

The TRIAXYS^TM will be featured at the AXYS booth with data sheets, case studies, video, and photographs, along with our other marine products.

This is an important exhibit because it gives scientists the ability to more clearly understand the wave conditions in a specific region over a period of time, which will allow them to make the best decisions. The inclusion of water level, 3D currents and wave height, speed, and direction spectrum are essential details for mariners, offshore hydrocarbons and gas exploration companies, alternative energy researchers, military and national weather agencies.

This featured exhibit is used by the West Coast Wave Collaboration Project to learn about the wave energy potential in Ucluelet, a town off the West Coast of Vancouver Island in Canada. Wave, wind, and tidal current data are being collected from three buoys and analyzed against models. This data will enable local scientists to improve their understanding of the energy climate and models of the region.

Other exhibits will include: Met ocean buoys: 3 Metre, WatchKeeper^TM, WatchMate^TM, NOMAD. Port Sentinel^TM & RigSentinel^TM monitoring solutions.

Environment Canada has the second largest buoy network in the world, made up of AXYS’ 3m, WatchKeeper^TM, and NOMAD buoys. Other customers that use met ocean buoys for monitoring meteorological and oceanographic conditions include the Brazil Navy, NOAA, British Petroleum, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, among many others. Port and rig monitoring solutions provide access to timely and meaningful information to assist decision-makers faced with planning, operations, security and safety. Customers include Puertos del Estado, Associated British Ports, and Squamish Terminals.

AXYS exhibits tie in with the Marine Environment and Ocean Observation & Forecasting conference streams at Oceanology International 2010.

C&C TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED will feature the latest addition to the C-Nav range of precise positioning solutions. Delivering unprecedented accuracy, the C-Nav3050 GNSS receiver has been specifically designed to meet the changing needs of users. A simple upgrading path allows customers to tailor the C-Nav3050 from a single frequency receiver to a powerful geodetic quality instrument – all in the same hardware.

C-Nav3050 is powered by the new 66 GNSS channel Sapphire circuit board making the receiver uniquely suited for real-time applications including precise positioning, offshore surveys and engineering, DP input, hydrography (exceeds highest IHO standards), coastal and military applications, marine airborne reconnaissance and survey.

CYGNUS INSTRUMENTS LTD will be exhibiting their new Ultrasonic Underwater Thickness Gauge – Cygnus Dive at Oceanology International. The new Cygnus Dive rated 300m depth is designed to be worn on a diver’s wrist or forearm thus freeing up a hand and making the display easy to see. With a large and versatile display, the New Cygnus Dive accommodates various viewing angles, preferences of reading colour and left/right-handed requirements. As all of Cygnus thickness gauges, the new Cygnus Dive employs the Cygnus-pioneered multiple echo technique to measure through coatings and give accurate, error-checked readings.

The New Cygnus Dive will be on display at Cygnus stand R240. The New Cygnus Dive is particularly designed for divers to conduct thickness gauging underwater. In addition to their popular Cygnus Underwater model - the diver hand-held thickness gauge, Cygnus will be offering divers a new option of Cygnus Dive thickness gauge to be worn on the wrist.

Offering innovative solutions, Cygnus Instruments is developing a revolutionary underwater thickness gauge – Cygnus Dive. The new Cygnus Dive rated to 300 msw depth is designed to be worn on either the right or left wrist or forearm of the diver, thus freeing up a hand and making the display easy to see. A large 2.8”, bright colour display clearly shows measurements with big numbers in a choice of colours along with battery life and velocity of sound. The display will auto-rotate when the arm is raised enabling easy viewing by the diver and head camera. Cygnus Dive also features a rugged coiled cable connecting the probe and gauge; removable rechargeable Li-Ion battery packs; RS-485 Data connection to Top Side for viewing and logging of measurements; No O-rings or seals to replace; Multiple Echo technique to give error-checked measurements through coatings.

The new Cygnus Dive is designed for use by divers carrying out thickness gauging underwater up to 300 meter depth.

CYGNUS INSTRUMENTS LTD  will also be exhibiting the entire Cygnus Range of ultrasonic thickness gauges including the diver hand-held Cygnus Underwater thickness gauge rated to 300 meter depth; Cygnus ROV mountable series; Cygnus Intrinsically Safe certified to Ex II 1 G Ex ia IIC T6 (CSA Class 1 Group A Division 1); Cygnus 2 Hands Free particularly designed for rope access applications; New Cygnus Datalogger enabling easy logging of measurements of  symmetrical structures; Cygnus 4 General Purpose featuring large LCD display and versatility; and Cygnus Heavy Duty model. In addition, the Cygnus Hatch Sure hatch cover leak detector and the CygScope R & RD industrial leak detectors will be on display.

Cygnus ultrasonic thickness gauges are designed to measure the remaining metal thickness without the need to remove protective coatings. Thickness gauging forms a crucial part of ship repair & inspection and is vital in general maintenance of offshore and marine structures.

Cygnus Hatch Sure detects hatch cover leaks using ultrasound. Hatch cover leakage is one of the main sources of damage to cargo resulting in expensive insurance claims. Thus Cygnus Hatch Sure system provides a quick and effective measure of evaluating the weather tightness of hatch covers.

CygScope R and RD are used to detect and locate any leakage in steam traps, compress air, vacuum systems and bearing wear in rotating machinery. This is particularly critical in predictive maintenance.

Cygnus Instruments is dedicated to product research & development and aims to provide customers the best solutions to their needs through constantly gathering feedback and incorporating into our development plans.

DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT is proud to introduce the intensely bright, 6000-lumen LED Matrix-1™ SeaLite® and 18,000-lumen LED Matrix-3™ SeaLite®.  Both the Matrix-1 and Matrix-3 are available now. 

The Matrix-1 is equivalent in brightness to a 150W HID or 500W Halogen.  The Matrix-3 is brighter than a 400w HMI at 1/3 the price.  Both require less maintenance, meaning additional time and money well saved.  The rugged LED Matrix SeaLites are rated for 6000m depth, have thermal protection to guard against overheating, and an estimated LED lifespan of more than 50,000 hours. The Matrix LED SeaLites are available in four output colours: white, green, blue, or red.  They can operate from either high voltage DC or AC.  All LED Matrix SeaLites have SCR or phase control dimming options, so you can order them tailor made for your application. 

All driver circuits have additional features to protect against voltage surge, transient EMF spikes, over and under voltage, and other hazards common to marine electronics.   Alternate dimming options, including RS-485, variable power line voltage, and 0-5vdc or 1-10vdc analog controlled DC driver, will follow soon. 

They will particularly feature the Matrix LED SeaLite. Ever more powerful High Brightness LEDs are revolutionizing underwater lighting and DeepSea Power & Light’s newest models are leading the way.  These solid state light sources are ideally matched to the harsh, cold, high pressure environment of the deep ocean.  DeepSea Power & Light has illuminated the darkest corners of the ocean for over 25 years, helping manned submarines, commercial divers, robot vehicles reveal nature, harvest resources, or secure the seas.  Their low power consumption translates into smaller and lighter battery packs, or greater time and range of operation.

The Matrix LED SeaLite is used by and of interest to ROVs, manned submersibles, divers, for offshore oil structures, researchers, military, government agencies, and film makers.

GEO PLUS of Scheemda in Holland is eager to stress their expertise in Russia. They

have just finished an important job in the Northern parts of Russia , providing hydrographic services for laying pipelines (LNG) under very difficult circumstances. This is demonstrated in a series of photographs available on request.

• Photo 1383: The Geo Plus Solution ship surveying in the Baydaratskaya Bay.
• Photo 1415: The Geo Solution is positioning in cradles on deck of the Van Oord ship "Utrecht".
• Photo 2009 021: After the long journey to Russia the Geo Solution is launched in the Baydaratskaya Bay, North Russia.

GISMA STECKVERBINDER GmbH will focus on what they see as the current important topics: Their new 4-way pressure balanced wet mateable fibre optic connector will be exhibited. A 12kV wet mateable power connector is being developed at the moment.

GISMA is a manufacturer of high performance underwater connectors (electrical and fibre optic) for marine applications. The quality of the products is in the focus of all developments. The available designs are well proven. www.gisma-connectors.de

G.O.S.S. CONSULTANTS LTD are currently going through the ISO9001:2008 certification process for their Quality Management System. They see this as an important step in the development of GOSS as a supplier of skilled personnel to their clients. The process will assist them in developing the steps required to improve the services they provide. GOSS has also applied for Registration with Achilles JQS as an approved Supplier to their Scandinavian clients. www.gossconsultants.com   

H2OFFSHORE is a company owned and managed by qualified specialists with many years of experience in the field of ship and marine operation management connected to the offshore industry. They offer to our Clients a wide range of high level and complete management services and turnkey solutions in the offshore field.

Their services includes:

• Ships management (Offshore Support Vessels)

• Marine operations management and turnkey solutions for offshore projects

www.h2offshore.com

IDRONAUT S.r.l. will be featuring their Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD with redundant sensor capability The Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD multiparameter probe with 24-bit resolution, is the result of Idronaut’s 25 years experience, in the design and manufacturing of high quality fast response CTDs. The Ocean Seven 320Plus CTD well meets the WOCE programme accuracy, precision and resolution specifications.

They think their Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD  is particularly special because it is an innovative instrument. In fact, the modular electronic design and probe mounting system, allow the installation of an additional redundant conductivity and temperature (CT) sensor pair, without the need for underwater connectors. The CT redundant sensors permit the gathering of extremely precise data, with a verifiable data quality. The small size of the sensors and "contained" measurement field, allow the calibration of the CT pairs to be verified, with just two ampoules of standard seawater. The Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD, because of an innovative 24-bit high-speed CT digitizer circuit, provides  40 Hz sampling rate. Furthermore, the highly precise pressure transducer enhances the pressure sensor accuracy/precision to 0.01 % Full Scale (FS).  The Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD multiparameter probe can accommodate up to sixteen 16-bit sensor analogue inputs, which can be added at any time , making this Idronaut probe an investment for the future.

This featured exhibit is of use to: scientists, oceanographers, limnologists and any other technicians in the field of water measurements.

Other exhibits will include: Ocean Seven 315 On-Line Module; Ocean Seven 303, 304, 305, 316Plus CTD multiparameter probes; and IDRONAUT µREDAS-5 Data Acquisition Software running on Windows mobile rugged PDA. They are used by/of use to: scientists, oceanographers, limnologists and any other technicians in the field of water measurements.

Their exhibits are of particular interest to those attending the Hydrography/ Geophysics; Marine Environment; Geotechnics;and Ocean Observation & Forecasting streams of the conference.

Idronaut produces very fast and accurate C, T, D, O₂, pH sensors, which are installed in compact miniaturized CTDs used to carry out investigation in marine and fresh water environments. Idronaut develops programmes to interface and post-process CTD data for any kind of Windows hardware platforms from workstation to rugged PDA. www.idronaut.it

IDRONAUT S.r.l. will be featuring their Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD with redundant sensor capability The Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD multiparameter probe with 24-bit resolution, is the result of Idronaut’s 25 years experience, in the design and manufacturing of high quality fast response CTDs. The Ocean Seven 320Plus CTD well meets the WOCE programme accuracy, precision and resolution specifications.

They think their Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD  is particularly special because it is an innovative instrument. In fact, the modular electronic design and probe mounting system, allow the installation of an additional redundant conductivity and temperature (CT) sensor pair, without the need for underwater connectors. The CT redundant sensors permit the gathering of extremely precise data, with a verifiable data quality. The small size of the sensors and "contained" measurement field, allow the calibration of the CT pairs to be verified, with just two ampoules of standard seawater. The Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD, because of an innovative 24-bit high-speed CT digitizer circuit, provides  40 Hz sampling rate. Furthermore, the highly precise pressure transducer enhances the pressure sensor accuracy/precision to 0.01 % Full Scale (FS).  The Ocean Seven 320Plus WOCE-CTD multiparameter probe can accommodate up to sixteen 16-bit sensor analogue inputs, which can be added at any time , making this Idronaut probe an investment for the future.

This featured exhibit is of use to: scientists, oceanographers, limnologists and any other technicians in the field of water measurements.

Other exhibits will include: Ocean Seven 315 On-Line Module; Ocean Seven 303, 304, 305, 316Plus CTD multiparameter probes; and IDRONAUT µREDAS-5 Data Acquisition Software running on Windows mobile rugged PDA. They are used by/of use to: scientists, oceanographers, limnologists and any other technicians in the field of water measurements.

Their exhibits are of particular interest to those attending the Hydrography/ Geophysics; Marine Environment; Geotechnics;and Ocean Observation & Forecasting streams of the conference.

Idronaut produces very fast and accurate C, T, D, O₂, pH sensors, which are installed in compact miniaturized CTDs used to carry out investigation in marine and fresh water environments. Idronaut develops programmes to interface and post-process CTD data for any kind of Windows hardware platforms from workstation to rugged PDA. www.idronaut.it

IMarEST – the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology will, in addition to full information on the advantages of membership of this global organisation and on events in its busy calendar, have a number of special offers available on their stand at Oceanology International.

• Marine Partners offers: organisations signing up to become one of IMarEST’s Marine Partners will receive a web banner advert for one month worth £1800 completely free of charge

• Publication offers: Marine Scientist - 50% discount on subscription for one year (and students can obtain a year’s subscription for just £15)

• Proceedings offers: Any proceedings purchased during OI will be eligible for a 10% discount

• Student Membership offers: £12.00 for one year’s membership subscription, and £30 for three years. Additionally, any student that attends the IMarEST careers/membership workshop sponsored by Castrol Marine on 11^th March will be entered into a draw to win an IPOD.

www.imarest.org

INFIELD, the independent energy data analysts for the oil and gas industry will be highlighting – and demonstrating - the industry’s first online global mapping information database service, the ‘Infield Offshore EnergyGateway’, which has been developed using ESRI’s ArcGIS Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology.  The new GIS provides real-time data on existing and future offshore oil and gas field development activity taking place all over the World.

The online GIS mapping and data system enables Infield to offer its clients a geographic view of critical data, such as existing and future oil and gas fields, current operator and field ownership, pipelines, fixed platforms and floating production systems, bathymetry (water depth), offshore liquefied natural gas terminals, major ports etc.  With over 1 million data points of reference on the World’s coastline alone, the Offshore EnergyGateway gives unique insight to each operator’s current and future operations, which is valuable information for operators, contractors, subsea contractors within the oil and gas sector, as well as the financial community.

Having successfully piloted the mapping system with ESRI’s ArcView software, Infield joined the ESRI Developer Network (EDN) which gave it access to an ArcGIS Server deployment license and additional developer training and support from ESRI (UK).  On completion of the new mapping system, Infield purchased ESRI’s ArcGIS Server enabling it to go-live with the Offshore EnergyGateway. Through this, it can now offer its clients customised access to an easy to use, web based mapping system with multiple and sophisticated layers of industry specific information.

Through the EnergyGateway System, Infield can also offer its clients printed maps of specific worldwide regions marked with specific points of reference.  Future plans for the system include  the solution to allow its clients to import their own data onto the existing GIS mapping system, this function will be previewed at the Oceanology event in March.

A further example of the diverse applications for the EnergyGateway is that it was used as part of the due-diligence work for one of the biggest corporate acquisitions in the history of the offshore oil and gas oilfield services industry. 

IXSEA will show its knowledge of underwater positioning systems and solutions. Having used its own funds to develop a portfolio of ultra-innovative technologies protected by key patents, IXSEA now enjoys a significant technological lead over its competitors and this enables it to implement a long-term strategy for growth and value-added.

Their systems are used for underwater vehicle positioning and are of particular interest to those attending the Navigation & Positioning, Hydrography/Geophysics, and Marine Environment conference streams at Oceanology International.

IXSEA designs, manufactures and markets inertial and acoustic navigation and positioning systems for underwater vehicles, along with a complete range of seabed imaging products. Thanks to its unique technology, IXSEA is today the global leader in high-performance inertial navigation units using Fibre Optic Gyroscopes. www.ixsea.com

L-3 ELAC NAUTIK will be featuring:

New multibeam echo sounder family SeaBeam 3000: The SB 3000 multibeam family is fully real time motion-compensated to guarantee full coverage even under severe environmental conditions. The implemented swept beam technology is superior to any other real time compensation technology on the market. The new multibeam echo sounders offer full band width and therefore high resolution data at real-time compensation.

New software: The HydroStar WCI Viewer is a powerful visualization package for water column imaging (WCI) or stave RAW data. The software extends the functionality of the latest  SeaBeam 3100 and SeaBeam 3000 multibeam echo sounder families (SB 3050 / SB 3030 and SB 3020 / SB 3012) from seabed mapping to water column exploration.

Ice Proof multibeam systems: L-3 ELAC Nautik´s SeaBeam 3020 ICEBREAKER multibeam echo sounder collects bathymetric and side scan data and offers a depth performance of 8.000 m with a maximum seafloor coverage of 11.000 m. The system is fully real-time motion compensated to guarantee no gaps during survey even under extreme environmental conditions. The implemented swept beam technology is superior to any other realtime compensation technology on the market. The ice protected design and the possibility to install the array beside the keel makes the system the ideal solution for all ships with ice class.

New Application of a multibeam echo sounder system for use in Anti-Submarine Warfare: For detecting submarines on surveillance missions in the littoral environment using a combination of conventional ASW sonar with a multibeam system. Submarines lying at the bottom or hovering in the water column can be detected by means of a multibeam echo sounder using water column imaging (WCI) and side scan technology. Once the submarine recognizes that it is has been detected by the multibeam sonar, it will be forced to stop its mission and escape from the operational area, allowing it to be more easily detected by ASW sonar based on its Doppler shift, which is not impacted by reverberation.

L-3 ELAC Nautik will exhibit its latest innovations and prove that the company not only comes up with sophisticated new developments, but also finds new fields and possibilities for its well known technologies and systems.

L-3 ELAC Nautik’s product folio includes sonar systems, echo sounders as well as systems for underwater communication and data link units for military and civil application. For hydrographic survey operations L-3 ELAC Nautik develops and manufactures state-of-the-art units and systems for precise charting of water bottom topography for customers in the field of hydrography, for survey of harbors, rivers and lakes as well as for oceanography, marine geology and marine biology.

Their exhibits are relevant to the Navigation & Positioning; Hydrography/Geophysics; and Geotechnics sessions.

Recent news from L-3 Nautronix includes:

November 2009 | UT 3000 for Australian AWD

L-3 Nautronix (Australia) and L-3 ELAC Nautik have been awarded to deliver Underwater Communication Systems for the new Australian AWD (Air Warfare Destroyer). The first ship of this series is foreseen to be commissioned by the RAN (Royal Australian Navy) end of 2014. L-3 ELAC Nautik and L-3 Nautronix will merge their UT 3000 and HAIL (HydroAcoustic Information Link), a special transmission method for reliable and covered digital communication. Combining these two highly innovative products will result in brand new operational capabilities for digital underwater communication.

26th October 2009 | HydroStar 4900 for POSEIDON

IFM GEOMAR has chosen a deep sea echo sounder HydroStar 4900 of L-3 ELAC Nautik for installation on the research vessel POSEIDON. This modern hydrographic echo sounder is a sensor which fulfils the requirements of IHO (International Hydrographic Organization) and allows highly precise measurement of water depth during world-wide operations. The system will be installed in the spring of 2010.

October 2009 | Two more UT 3000 for ex Swedish Navy submarines

L-3 ELAC Nautik received a contract for delivery of two Underwater Communication Systems UT 3000 in late October. These two systems will be installed onboard submarines of Västergötland class. In addition to analogue voice communication the UT 3000 will enable these submarines to perform digital data transfer. The advantage is a safer and faster communication of the submarine with other submarines or surface ships.

7th September 2009 | Installation successfully completed

With a personal letter of thanks Captain Luis Niemann Figari of the Chilean Navy has congratulated L-3 ELAC Nautik on the frictionless installation of the multibeam system SeaBeam 3020 on the ice breaker OSCAR VIEL.

Within short the vessel will start its journey to the marine station Arturo Prat in the Chilean part of the Antarctic and put the SeaBeam 3020 to a first endurance test during survey operations. The Chilean Navy is looking forward to a further successful cooperation with our company – a compliment, which we would like to pay wholeheartedly in return!

September 2009 | Multibeam 3012 for INVESTIGATOR

L-3 ELAC Nautik has been contracted by the Indian Navy Hydrographic Office (INHO) for the delivery of a deepwater multibeam system 3012. The system will be installed onboard the survey vessel INVESTIGATOR in late 2009. The new system will enable the vessel to survey the seafloor up to full ocean depth. This contract shows the continuity of L-3 ELAC Nautik supplies for INHO. Together with the SeaBeam 3012 L-3 ELAC Nautik delivers two shallow water multibeam systems for mobile survey launch installation.

LIGHTHOUSE R & D ENTERPRISES, INC is exhibiting information on their new 4000meter capable seabed observatory that utilizes 345KM of Fiber Optic Cable.

The system’s new depth capability; fiber-optic cable providing power & bandwidth to system sensors allowing 24/7 operations; and measurements taken throughout the water column all serve to make the system newsworthy. There are two systems located in the Gulf of Oman/Arabian Sea.

Their exhibits will include the system’s monitoring capabilities for environmental conditions such as oxygen, turbidity, conductivity, currents (speed & direction), pressure, salinity, and temperature as well as seismic and tsunami activity, and are of interest to those attending the Marine Environment and Ocean Observation & Forecasting conference streams at Oceanology International.

Lighthouse R & D Enterprises, Inc is a research and development company that specializes in systems integration and offers clients a turnkey solution to marine/ocean observing systems.  Lighthouse designs, builds, tests, installs, operates and maintains the next generation of marine observatories. www.lighthousehouston.com     

LIQUID ROBOTICS INC will feature the European debut of the Wave Glider, a unique and innovative unmanned maritime vehicle (UMV). By harvesting abundant natural energy Wave Gliders provide a persistent ocean presence to commercial scientific and military users.  With a demonstrated one-year endurance, Wave Glider is well suited for physical oceanography, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance and many other missions.

Liquid Robotics will have a Wave Glider vehicle on display at their stand (N500) and video of the vehicle at sea will be on screen.  Technical details and knowledgeable staff will be available throughout the exhibition period. 

The Wave Glider is the only product of its kind.  By relying exclusively on wave energy for propulsion and solar energy for payloads the Wave Glider provides a truly persistent ocean presence.  With the ability to deploy most oceanographic sensors and instruments the Wave Glider offers an entirely new way to observe and understand the ocean environment.  With real-time command and control and accurate positioning the Wave Glider also brings higher fidelity to data collection for all manner of marine operations.  Wave Gliders have demonstrated a full one-year deployment on station as well as long distance ocean voyages, even through severe storms.

Wave Gliders are of value to all ocean observing communities including: science, commercial industry and defence.  They are particularly relevant to those attending the Navigation & Positioning, Hydrography/Geophysics, Marine Environment and Ocean Observation & Forecasting conference streams. www.liquidr.com

LYNN will be focusing on LYYN real-time video enhancement products and on video samples and customer cases. LYYN is the world leader in real-time video enhancement for the subsea industry. Their products are sold stand-alone or as integrated accessories in all major ROV manufacturers’ product portfolios. With more than 600 units sold in 47 countries they are setting a new standard for underwater video.

Their featured exhibit is used by/of use to anyone working with professional underwater video, especially for inspection or scientific purposes.

They urge those interested in keeping up to date to visit their web site for the latest news updates. “There is a lot going on right now and we will be filling it with the latest news as soon as we can go public with it,” they say. .

NORTHERN DIVER INT LTD will highlight the new and improved Thor Rubber Drysuits; the Recovery Vest; and the Hotwater Suit.

Their Rubber suits are CE approved and have BSEN 14225 approval. This is a highly regarded quality award. The suits feature a huge range of options, and suit protection and are available in an impressive range of standard sizes,

The Hotwater Suit has unique new technology to give 20 percent better flow rate and is much more comfortable to wear than similar suits. Efficiency and comfort are vastly superior and key elements in the design.

The Recovery Vest now has bigger sizes for a full spectrum of fitting larger divers. Sat bag (Saturation tool bag) and hammer loops are available as standard. There are also two options for fitting the cylinder, one is a lace up bag and the other is as a cylinder backpack.

Other exhibits will include: A choice of drysuits, thermal under garments, wet and drygloves, harnesses, contaminated water drysuits (hazmat suits) and bags. They also provide a large range of military products which you will be able to view on screen on the stand.

Their equipment is used by the entire professional diving industry (civil and military) and their exhibits are of particular interest to those attending the Marine Environment and Ocean Observation & Forecasting streams of the Oceanology International conference.

Northern Diver is the Tier 1 supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, UK Search and Rescue teams, the commercial diving industry and the open water sport diving market. With four decades of manufacturing for the diving market Northern Diver is the most experienced manufacturer in the UK and is trusted by an impressive number of businesses and organisations in multiple countries around the world. www.ndiver.com

PANOLIN will be exhibiting a new range of High Performance Environmentally Considerate Lubricants which have been registered for use offshore.  These oils have been developed to meet the increasingly severe requirements under the OSPAR agreement and can be used in Marine Conservation Zones and/or SSSIs. Their ATLANTIS range of oils will come under the spotlight at Oceanology International via photographs of applications plus numerous case studies

They explain: “Oceanology is a special exhibition to us because the targeted audience are all potential customers who will, in the near future, be affected by the need to reduce the environmental impact of their offshore activities.”

Their featured exhibit is used by/of use to ROV operators, offshore gas/oil production, marine dredging, and wind farm construction companies and are of particular interest to those attending the Marine Environment conference stream at Oceanology International. www.panolin.com

RADAC b.v. will feature the Wave Directional System.  The system is based on four standard WaveGuide Radars. The information that will be available is water level, tide, wave height and wave period from each WaveGuide Radar; and wave direction from the array of radars

During Oceanology International there will be a live internet connection with the Wave Directional System at the “Prinses Amalia Windpark”, 23 km offshore IJmuiden, the Netherlands.

The WaveGuide Radar is well proven technology and the information on tides and wave heights are accepted in the oceanographic community. Wave directional information is being used more and more in all oceanographic activities. The observation of wave directions by means of an array of wave height sensors is well investigated from a scientific viewpoint but hardly applied in practice. Their featured exhibit is used by/of use to oil companies, wind parks owners, harbour authorities, coastal defence (governmental organisations).

Other exhibits will include: water level, tide, wave height and wave period from the standard WaveGuide System; WaveGuide on board version (with heave compensation); and remote service facility via GPRS/UMTS. These are used by/of use to oil companies, wind parks owners, harbour authorities, coast defence (governmental organisations) and shipowners and service engineers.

SAAB SEAEYE LTD will be launching the new Panther XT Plus a 1600m rated ROV with 10 SM7 thrusters giving very high power and the ability to carry Shilling Orion manipulators. They are also launching the Cougar XTi, a 3000m rated version of the very popular Cougar XT.  This has the new control system giving superior diagnostics, reliability and performance.

All Saab Seaeye’s ROVs will be featured on the stand. These have a wide variety of subsea applications and are used in the oil and gas, defence, scientific, environmental and private markets. They are relevant to those attending all five streams of the Oceanology International conference - Navigation & Positioning; Hydrography/Geophysics; Marine Environment; Geotechnics; and Ocean Observation & Forecasting

Saab Seaeye is the world’s leading supplier of electric ROVs. www.seaeye.com

SEATRONICS LTD will highlight the P900-130 2D Forward-Looking Imaging Sonar (note: actual item will be on the stand). This is the ultimate system for maximum efficiency, especially in low-visibility and zero-visibility conditions. The compact size and ultra-wide field-of-view (FOV = 130&730;) makes this the most efficient and effective forward-looking imaging sonar system available today. By covering wide areas quickly the P900-130 minimizes the time it takes to complete an inspection or search, saving time and money.

The P900-130 can be used as a stand-alone sensor module, or easily integrated on a wide variety of underwater or surface vehicles.

It offers easy, accurate detection and identification with high-definition imagery; and is unaffected by motion (up to 7 knots) for effective search and recovery applications. Quick and easy integration with a compact, plug & go design is one of its features. It creates minimal impact on operating systems with low power consumption.

It is used by ROV navigation AUV OAS and tracking; diver detection and tracking; hull & structure inspection; material & equipment placement; mine & IED detection; search & detection (small area); seawall & pier inspection; and damage survey.

Their exhibits are of interest to those attending the Marine Environment, and Ocean Observation & Forecasting conference streams at Oceanology International.

Seatronics Ltd, an Acteon company, specialises in subsea marine electronic equipment rental for a range of applications, navigation and positioning; environmental and geophysical surveying; inspection and construction work; ROV survey sensors; diver-led non-destructive testing and video inspection. Its skilled engineers provide a comprehensive service that encompasses equipment installation, set-up, calibration, cable moulding and data acquisition.

www.seatronics-group.com

TELEDYNE RD INSTRUMENTS - After over 25 years as a Doppler manufacturer, Teledyne RD Instruments (RDI) has now stepped outside of this core technology with the introduction of their new Citadel CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth) product line.  Teledyne RDI recently purchased the entire line of CTD products from Falmouth Scientific Incorporated (FSI), including the patented Non-eXternal Inductive Cell (NXIC) that has already acquired a solid reputation for robust operation in shallow, fouling environments.  This product line delivers exciting and proven technology that is complementary to Teledyne RDI’s Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) ADCP products. The addition of the CTD product line represents a tremendous opportunity for Teledyne RDI to quickly expand its product offerings and deliver turn-key solutions to its worldwide customer base.

Teledyne RDI will be featuring their new line of Citadel CTD products, as well as their Workhorse Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) and Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) products.

CTDs are used extensively around the globe for the measurement of temperature and salinity, but also for the important derived parameters of density and speed of sound. They are used for academic, commercial and defense applications; and are often used in concert with ADCPs to gain a clearer understanding of the ocean’s complex physical environment.   The new Citadel line of CTD products represents an exciting new addition to Teledyne RDI’s Doppler based oceanographic product offerings. 

Their exhibits are of particular interest to those attending the Marine Environment and Ocean Observation & Forecasting streams at the Oceanology International conference.

TRELLEBORG VIKING: Trelleborg have combined their Hunter diving suits with the Viking brand, and also introduced a new range of trilaminate diving suits, and a new range of surface rescue suits. This is new for 2010, and Oceanology will be the first exhibition in the UK for Trelleborg to feature the new range. They will be particularly featuring the Hunter suits rebranded as Viking. These are used by commercial divers, police & fire divers, Coastguard and environment agency personnel.

Other exhibits will include new thin but incredibly warm 2-piece undersuits for diving. They are used by all sectors of diving.

Trelleborg Protective products moved their UK sales office in November 2009 from Hull to Knaresborough, marking a new chapter in the companies history. It is also 100 years since Trelleborg first launched a diving suit to the worldwide market. www.vikingdiving.com

TRITEX NDT LTD: Dorchester based, Tritex NDT Ltd will show their new Multigauge 4000 Series ROV Thickness Gauges for mounting onto most work class ROVs. The range includes the Multigauge 4100 and Multigauge 4400 which are for use in depths of 1000m and 4000m respectively. These new products mean that pipelines and subsea structures can now be easily inspected in shallow and deep water applications, and without the need for using divers.

The gauges have either an RS422 or RS232 output. To accompany the Multigauge 4000, Tritex have developed Communicator Software, for use on a PC or laptop, to display and record the measurements and associated data such as the time and a label if required. Templates can be set up to store measurements in a grid, string or combination of both.

As with all their products they offer a three year warranty and a free calibration service. The gauges are supplied as complete kits ready to use.

Also on display will be the new Multigauge 3000 Underwater Metal Thickness gauge which has had some new features added for 2010. The new Multigauge 3000 has been designed for checking corrosion levels on all underwater applications including pipelines, bridges, dock gates, pilings, offshore platforms and ships hulls. The robust gauge has a depth rating of 500m and uses multiple echo to ignore coatings, measuring only the metal thickness, as required by class societies.

The Multigauge 3000 has a large bright LED display that can be seen even in poor visibility conditions. It also has a topside repeater option that can be added at a later date if required by simply replacing the end cap. The gauge benefits from Tritex standard features which include Intelligent Probe recognition (IPR), Automatic measurement Verification (AMVS) and Coating Plus+ for extremely thick coatings. The integral battery lasts 55 hours on one single fast charge.

The gauge is supplied as a complete kit in a Peli case with all the necessary accessories to use straight away. It comes with a three year warranty.

Divers and ROV operators can now take ultrasonic thickness measurements through coatings on subsea structures and pipelines. The Multiple echo method of measurements saves money and down time as coatings do not have to be removed. The structures and pipelines can be tested for levels of corrosion with minimal preparation and down to depths of 4000m with the deep water ROV.

This featured exhibit is used by divers, ROV operators, offshore rigs, ship inspectors….

Other exhibits will include: MNultigauge 5500 and Mutligauge 5600 Surface Gauges. They are of use: for measuring pipelines, storage tanks, ships hulls and offshore structures using the same multiple echo technology. www.tritexndt.com    

TSKA - The Tsurumi Seiki Co Ltd (TSK) announces plans to produce a deep ocean profiling float, the Deep Ninja.  A joint research project with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) was begun in early 2009 with a goal of developing a buoyancy engine capable of operating at high pressure.  The success of this research has lead to the decision to proceed toward commercial production of a profiling float based on the deep ocean capabilities of this buoyancy control system.  Other components of the new design will make use of work completed for the existing, successful Ninja profiling float.

A community white paper proposal at the OceanObs09 conference held in September, 2009 summarized the oceanographic community’s emphasis on expanding the ocean observing system to include the half of the ocean volume below 2,000 m depth.  TSK proposes to help support this objective by making routine 3,000 m observations possible with the Deep Ninja.  Development is expected to be completed by May of 2011.

Their exhibitors are relevant to the Marine Environment and Ocean Observation & Forecasting conference streams at Oceanology International 2010. www.tsk-jp.com

TURO TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD - Following on from the success of the Turo Devil XBT data recorder, which was launched at OI08, Turo Technology will be launching the Turo Quoll XBT data recorder at OI10.  The Turo Quoll offers the same advanced features as the Turo Devil, such as climatology, automatic QC and satellite telemetry, while providing the added enhancements of Ethernet connection and power over Ethernet.

Both the Turo Devil XBT and the new Turo Quoll XBT will be featured on their stand. The Turo Devil is the simplest to use, yet most feature rich XBT (expendable bathythermograph) recorder available today.  Turo continues to lead the way in innovation with the introduction of the Turo Quoll, the first Ethernet connected XBT recorder. This provides users with the latest technology for networking their XBT data collection system.

The Turo Devil XBT recorders are used by navies, meteorological and oceanographic organisations, research institutes and survey and consulting companies to collect ocean temperature data from Sippican XBT probes.

Other exhibits on their stand will include the popular range of Turo water quality analysers, portable hand operated winch and integrated software systems. These systems are used to monitor water quality in reservoirs, rivers, estuaries and aquaculture sites.

Their exhibits are relevant to the Hydrography/Geophysics and Ocean Observation & Forecasting streams of the conference. www.turo.com.au

VAISALA – the Vaisala Maritime Observation System MAWS410 is a superior automatic weather station that guarantees reliable performance even in the most demanding weather conditions. The hardware is especially designed to withstand the harsh conditions (wet, salty freeze, thaw) that applications in maritime environments face every day. 

The system measures all basic weather parameters (incl. wind speed and direction, atmospheric pressure, and air temperature and humidity) as well as elements related to the position, course and speed of the ship. The vessel's own gyro compass and navigation system can be used to provide the most accurate wind calculations in relation to the ship's speed, direction and location.

In addition, most meteorological, hydrological and oceanographical measurements required in marine installations can easily be integrated to the system. For example, it can be enhanced to monitor metocean parameters such as waves and currents in real time to ensure safe, efficient and economical offshore operations even in the roughest waters.

The MAWS410 is designed in a fashion (hastelloy/acid-proof stainless steel enclosure, protection class min. IP66/NEMA4X) that ensures that corrosive sea conditions do not harm the valuable electronics inside the station and that the user can count on a long system lifetime with minimum maintenance. The system uses heated sensors, which means that data is available without a hitch even in icy conditions.

A MAWS410 demo station will be on display on Vaisala's stand.

The MAWS410 is a unique system for marine applications in two respects. First and foremost, it was designed in accordance with the internationally respected standards for maritime electrical instrumentation and navigation systems. The anti-corrosive design and EMC characteristics of the system are in compliance with Lloyd's Register Type Approval System specifications and with the requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission's standard on maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems (IEC60945), with which weather stations for marine applications and installations are required to comply.

Second, as already described above, the MAWS410 was specifically designed to withstand the harsh environments of marine applications, which means that its performance is reliable also in the most demanding weather conditions.

All products exhibited by Vaisala at Oceanology are selected examples from Vaisala's vast offering of meteorological, hydrological and oceanographic monitoring systems, instruments and services for offshore platforms, ships, ports, and coastal navigation. Safety, security and efficiency are top requirements in any maritime operation, but they are also areas on which weather can have a serious effect.

Reliable, real-time meteorological data is one of the most important elements for ensuring safe navigation at seas. Ships require meteorological data for different purposes; for example, data on wind speed and direction is needed for the ship's navigation system, and real-time meteorological data supports weather forecasts along the ships sailing route.

In addition, ports and harbors need meteorological information to ensure safe and efficient operations without unexpected interruptions. Their critical functions, such as ships' entrance to the port and loading/unloading cargo are strongly dependent on both prevailing and upcoming weather conditions.

• Other exhibits will include:
  Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT520 – measures six most essential weather parameters (barometric pressure, humidity, precipitation, temperature, and wind speed and direction) in one single package and in real-time. The compact, light-weight and easy-to-install instrument is ideal for e.g. harbors and marinas. It measures accumulated rainfall, rain intensity and duration of the rain – all in real time. The precipitation measurement is based on the unique Vaisala RAINCAP Sensor, which detects the impact of individual rain drops.
• Vaisala Present Weather Detector PWD22 – a two-in-one forward scatter visibility and present weather sensor for e.g. harbors, coastal areas, and heliports. It is able to measure prevailing visibility up to 20 kilometers, and determine the cause for reduced visibility (e.g. fog, mist or haze). It also measures the intensity and accumulation of precipitation, differentiating between seven types of it: rain, freezing rain, drizzle, freezing drizzle, mixed rain/snow, snow, and ice pellets. Its two sensor elements detect even light drizzle.

The Vaisala exhibits are of particular interest to those attending the Navigation & Positioning; Marine Environment; and Ocean Observation & Forecasting conference streams.

Vaisala has a decades-long tradition serving the maritime industry, providing systems that help the customers make the right decisions regarding their operations timely in any and all weather conditions. The result? Improved efficiency and increased safety of life, vessels and cargo both at sea and at ports.

ZUPT LLC  - Two new products will feature on the Zupt stand at OI201. They will feature the recent successes of the offshore trials and operations of “C-PINS” for metrology as well as the introduction of an affordable serial multiplexor system for ROVs their µTTU (microTTU) .
 
They will have photographs, data sets and white papers discussing the many offshore trials and now jobs that C-PINS has completed; and their µTTU (microTTU) serial multiplexor will be on the stand – demonstrating how simple the system is to configure and use.

A joint Total – Zupt paper will be presented on this topic in the Tuesday navigation section of the conference.

C-PINS is the first operational subsea inertial navigation system that can deliver the required precision for metrology surveys. A subsea metrology survey measures the distance and attitude between two subsea connectors to allow for the connecting pipe, between these two connectors, to be fabricated. Usual positioning tolerances are +/-75mm in up to 4,000m of water. All completed remotely through the use of ROVs. A modern day offshore field development will require 20 or 30 such surveys connecting various components of the subsea infrastructure.

C-PINS has now been operating offshore West Africa within a 2 year contract with Total and in the US Gulf of Mexico working jointly with C&C Technologies for BHP Billiton. The system has been operational for the past 20 months. This tool has proven that it is a revolutionary way of completing these surveys. C-PINS reduces the time taken for such surveys to between 30% and 50% of the time taken by conventional equipment – acoustic positioning systems combined with subsea gyro’s.

C-PINS saves oil companies and installation contractors $100,000s by reducing the vessel/ROV spread time needed for such work.  A deep water rig today will have costs associated with it of anywhere from $600,000 to >$1,000,000/day. A modern generation construction support vessel, working alongside these rigs, costs from $150,000 to >$200,000/day. A conventional metrology survey in West Africa will take between 24 and 48 hours. Any system that “cuts this time in half” is a radical improvement within the industry.

Their other exhibits will include: The  µTTU (microTTU) serial multiplexor – a simple solution to a common offshore problem – not enough serial channels available on a ROV to allow for instruments to send data to the surface. Other systems exist to solve this problem – but they are big and expensive ~$20,000 to $30,000. The µTTU solves this problem at a fraction of the price through the use of intelligent design. The electronics are “pressure balanced” which means they can be housed inside of a piece of oil filled “hosepipe” instead of a large titanium or stainless steel housing. This makes the housing very low cost, small and easily installed onto any ROV or subsea vehicle.

The surface end of this system is just a software application running on a PC compared to 19” rack mount units from the competitors. It is a simple, easy to use solution to an everyday problem offshore.

Their exhibits will be of particular interest to those attending the Navigation & Positioning stream in the conference. www.zupt.com