Fugro joins UN Ocean Decade Alliance to advance global marine science agenda
Fugro has accepted an invitation from the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IOC-UNESCO) to join the Ocean Decade Alliance (the ‘Alliance’). Comprising an eminent network of global leaders and institutions, the Alliance aims to catalyse...
IMO Meeting summary: Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8), 17-21 January 2021
The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8) was the first IMO meeting of 2022. You can find the full programme for 2022 here: https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/MeetingSummaries/Pages/default.aspx
Reducing underwater noise from ships
The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8), which met in remote session 17-21 January 202, began its work to review the 2014 Guidelines for...
Fugro secures cable route survey contract for Denmark’s Energy Islands development supporting the transition to renewable energy
Fugro has secured a new contract with Energinet to undertake cable route surveys for the North Sea Energy Island project. The Energy Island will serve as an offshore power plant distributing up to 10 GW of offshore wind to Denmark and other neighbouring markets. Fugro will perform a combination of geophysical, geotechnical services and laboratory testing to provide...
Dates announced for SUT Virtual Courses for Q1 2022
Feedback on the Society for Underwater Technology’s (SUT) Virtual Subsea Awareness Course and their Virtual Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Course proved so positive that third iterations of both are to be held in March 2022.
As SUT’s Chief Executive, Cheryl Burgess explained:
“Delegates attending from around the world, combined with very positive feedback from them, has led to us planning our third version of...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/14/dates-announced-for-sut-virtual-courses-for-q1-2022/
All-change for SUT elected officers + news of SUT Award Winners
This week’s AGM of the Society for Underwater Technology marked the official hand over to new elected officers in all senior posts – President, Chair, Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer; the announcement of three new Fellows of the Learned Society; and of winners of three Awards, The President’s Award, the Lennard-Senior Award; and...
Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom par excellence
What a way to start your day that was this morning at the Science Museum in London where we had the chance and privilege of a press and media preview of a historic exhibition!
It was indeed a re-discovery of how Greece’s ancient civilisation questioned, contemplated and debated the natural world of Planet Ocean. For us in the shipping industry an unforgettable exhibition on all counts.
I am sure thousands will...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/16/ancient-greeks-science-and-wisdom-par-excellence/
SUT’s Gwyn Griffiths underwater Robotics Award Winner Announced: Nominations now open for 2022
Operator demand was what stimulated Aleksandra Tomaszek, the winner of the inaugural Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) Gwyn Griffiths Underwater Robotics Award 2021, to become interested in robotics.
The inaugural award received high-calibre international nominations, with Aleksandra Tomaszek, COO and Co-Founder of Aberdeen-based 1CSI selected as the 2021 winner
Gwyn Griffiths...
IMCA speaking on diving and environmental sustainability at NUI in Bergen
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) will be updating delegates at The Bergen International Diving Seminar, taking place 9-10 November on diving activities and on fulfilling environmental sustainability expectations.
On Day 1, Bryan McGlinchy, IMCA’s Diving Manager will be talking about the changes and expansion of the IMCA diving technical team and explaining the ongoing technical support...
SUT launches introduction to offshore Geophysics & Geotechnical Engineering virtual course
The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) has launched a virtual introductory course on offshore site investigation and geotechnical engineering in the offshore environment. This is the online equivalent of the face-to-face course successfully run by the Society’s Offshore Site Investigation Group (OSIG) for a number of years. The online course is spread over four...
Fugro innovation delivers seabed Geo-data for South African port expansion
Fugro has completed a geotechnical site characterisation project for DRA Global as part of the proposed expansion of the port of Richards Bay in South Africa. DRA Global contracted Fugro to acquire critical seabed Geo-data required for the completion of preliminary engineering...