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1902 Portugal declared itself bankrupt. 1922 Germany ceded Upper Silesia to Poland. 1946 US President Truman signed a bill of credit for 3.75 billion for Britain. 1957 Britain exploded the first British thermonuclear bomb in megaton range at Christmas Island, in the Central Pacific. 1958 USSR placed Sputnik 3 in orbit for aerodynamic studies. 1990 Home-produced beef was banned in UK schools and hospitals as a result of concern over mad-cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE). 1991 Edith Cresson became first woman prime minister of France.
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ODIM wins contract worth NOK 74 million for subsea- and deepwater handling syste
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Thursday, 15 May (9 reads) |
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 A contract worth NOK 74 million covering automated handling equipment has been awarded to ODIM's business segment for Subsea & Deepwater Installation by Norway's Havila Ships AS.
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Fugro expands capability in deep water market
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Thursday, 15 May (7 reads) |
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 Fugro has placed an order with Kongsberg for a 3rd Hugin Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) with delivery during fourth quarter 2008. This is the third unit that Fugro has acquired and it will be stationed at its Far East facilities in Singapore to address the growing deep water market in the Asia Pacific region.
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Trimble introduces software package to remotely manage DGPS broadcast sites for
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Thursday, 15 May (5 reads) |
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 Trimble today introduced the first modern software package specifically designed to continuously monitor and control Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) broadcast sites for marine navigation-Trimble Coastal Center software. Developed to provide network operators the ability to monitor and control multiple DGPS beacon stations from one central location, Trimble Coastal Center software can save time by automating functions and tasks remotely.
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Nautilus signs contract with Canyon Offshore Inc.
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Wednesday, 14 May (40 reads) |
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 Nautilus Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "Nautilus") is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with Canyon Offshore Inc. ("Canyon") to provide the vessel, Remote Operated Vehicle ("ROV") and drilling equipment for it's exploration and environmental programs, to be undertaken on the Company's 100% owned Papua New Guinea and Tonga granted exploration titles.
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West Coast Science and Technology Center selects Hydroid’s REMUS 100 AUV
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Tuesday, 13 May (11 reads) |
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 Hydroid, LLC, a leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced today that the National Science Foundation funded Science and Technology Center for Coastal Margin Observation and Predication (CMOP) has purchased two REMUS 100s for its studies. The CMOP vision focuses on four goals: enable nearly ubiquitous, river-to-ocean observation of physical and ecological processes; advance understanding of these processes in order to manage, operate, and sustain coastal resources and ecosystems effectively; foster technological innovation; and train a diverse, scientifically literate and technologically savvy workforce.
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Subsea 7 inaugurates Seven Seas
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Tuesday, 13 May (30 reads) |
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 Subsea 7 Inc, one of the world's leading subsea engineering and construction companies, announced the official inauguration today of its new state-of-the-art deepwater Flex / J-lay vessel, the Seven Seas. The vessel naming ceremony was performed by Mrs Anabela Fonseca, Board Member of Sonangol, Angola's national oil company.
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Google diving into 3D mapping of oceans
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Tuesday, 13 May (36 reads) |
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 We've got Google Earth and Google Sky. Next up will be a map of the world below sea level: Google Ocean.
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Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim located with VideoRay
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Tuesday, 13 May (15 reads) |
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 Smith Mountain Lake, a 20,600 acre artificial lake nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of rural south-central Virginia, unfortunately claimed the life of 71 year old retired business man James Hankla on Thursday, April 23rd. Hankla took an accidental step from a boat dock and fell into the water. Despite rescue efforts from a neighbor and the nearby boat operator, Hankla went under and never resurfaced.
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Company: Oceaneering announces record first quarter earnings due to growth in ROV and Ins
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Monday, 12 May (19 reads) |
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 Oceaneering International, Inc. today reported record first quarter earnings for the period ended March 31, 2008. On revenue of $436 million, Oceaneering generated net income of $41.3 million, or $0.74 per share. During the corresponding period in 2007, Oceaneering reported revenue of $344 million and net income of $33.2 million, or $0.60 per share.
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Oceaneering announces Pazflor subsea separation equipment umbilical contract
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Monday, 12 May (15 reads) |
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 Oceaneering International, Inc. announced it recently secured a contract with FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS, a subsidiary of FMC Technologies, Inc., valued at over $15 million to supply umbilicals for use on Total's Pazflor project off the coast of Angola.
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De Beers discovers treasure ship off Namibian coast
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Monday, 12 May (57 reads) |
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 While we usually associate the diamond business with mines, there are companies who hunt for gems in the open sea. A popular hunting ground is the coast of Namibia, where ships comb the sandy sea bottom in hopes of sucking up diamonds that were washed offshore in ages gone past.
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Onshore: Neptune Diving Services Established
Posted by ginamc on Monday, 12 May (23 reads) |
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 Leading engineering services company, Neptune Marine Services (ASX:NMS) has announced the amalgamation of Perth-based Allied Diving Services Pty Ltd (“ADS”) and Darwin-based Territory Diving Services Pty Ltd (“TDS”) to form the new business entity, Neptune Diving Services Pty Ltd. (“Neptune Diving Services”).
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Technip Subsea 7 Asia Pacific joint venture awarded two subsea pipelines contrac
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Monday, 12 May (36 reads) |
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 Technip and Subsea 7 announce that their joint venture company, Technip Subsea 7 Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (TS7), has been awarded two contracts for subsea installation and pipeline supply projects in New Zealand and Vietnam.
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Company: Moog Acquires PRIZM to Expand Support to Marine Market
Posted by jamesmc on Sunday, 11 May (26 reads) |
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 Blacksburg, VA, USA. Moog Components Group has announced that PRIZM Advanced Communications Electronics Inc. is now part of its product portfolio offering marine customers a broader range of capabilities, along with innovative product development and customer support. PRIZM specializes in the design and manufacture of fiber optic and wireless video and data multiplexers used in commercial and military subsea markets for oil and gas exploration, terrestrial robotics and remote sensing applications.
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