The french hydrographic and oceanographic service (Shom) has selected Exail’s DriX H-9 Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) to further expand its hydrographic and oceanographic capabilities.
The New Major Vessels have been designed to minimize emissions and underwater radiated noise (URN), with the goal of contributing to quieter and cleaner operations in the Strait of Georgia
Petrobras has announced tender results awarding Fugro four significant multi-year contracts for the inspection and monitoring of critical subsea infrastructure in Brazil.
Van Oord’s subsea rock installation vessels Nordnes and Bravenes have been deployed to install scour protection that has been designed to optimise marine biodiversity.
Designed for versatility, the vessel will be capable of executing trenching, burial, and cable-laying operations, complementing DEME’s existing cable installation vessels, Living Stone and Viking Neptun.
The initiative coincides with intensifying competition between China and the United States for influence in Latin America, with submarine cables emerging as crucial infrastructure in their technological rivalry.
With the integration of Exail’s AHRS technology, the sonar’s ability to maintain stability and reduce drift in challenging underwater conditions is strengthened, ensuring consistent and precise data collection in even the most complex environments.
