Archive New multiplexer handles multiple channels on existing copper cables 1 March 2010 Handling online information form a large number of underwater instruments often requires fibre optic multiplexers and cables. Using a multiplexer that works on copper cables can be an economic and practical alternative to fibre optic systems, especially when adding multiplexer to existing equipment. MacArtney has developed a new electrical multipl   Hard Anodised Aluminium SubConn® connector now a stock item 2 February 2010 In response to the continued success of MacArtney’s recent addition to the range of SubConn® connectors, the Hard Anodised SubConn® Connector is now held as a stock item. Specially treated to resist cathodic de-bonding, the hard anodised aluminium is stronger than other non-conductive materials and can have a longer life.Available off the shelfSin   Revolutionary Sumwing trawling system reduces costs and improves catch quality 8 January 2010 In potentially the biggest change in recent fishing history, a new trawling method stands to have a double benefit for fishermen, reducing fuel costs by half and improving catch quality. The new method that eliminates chain dragging on the seabed also protects the seafloor environment and reduces unwanted species catch. Halving fuel   MacArtney Offshore relocates and scales up 16 December 2009 MacArtney Offshore, the Houston operation of the MacArtney Underwater Technology Group, has moved into larger premises. With more than double the capacity of the previous site, MacArtney Offshore will offer even better services to its customers and local access to global MacArtney capabilities. From 4500 sq ft to 11,000 sq ft for faster, more comp   MacArtney equipment mapping seabed in and around Ireland 14 December 2009 The inshore waters of Ireland are areas of enormous activity and value. Yet more still needs to be learned about the physical, chemical and biological makeup of the seabed to ensure that effective resource management supports present and future economic and environmental issues. MacArtney supplied sonar equipment is mapping the seabed both in and    ETI and MacArtney announce technology project to significantly reduce subsea cable costs for marine energy devices 11 December 2009 The wet-mate connector project could considerably reduce the cost of cabling from offshore wave and tidal farms to the shore by allowing cables to be connected on the seabed and increasing the voltage rating. A project which could considerably reduce the cost of cabling from offshore wave and tidal farms to the shore has been announced by the Ene   MacArtney opens new subsidiary in Brazil 9 November 2009 In response to increasing activity in Brazil, the MacArtney Underwater Technology Group, based in Denmark, has opened a new sales office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Expansion into the area will be further supported by a workshop in Macae that will provide MacArtney standard service locally. Local presence with global support The MacArtney    Accurate measurements with the DIDSON - Wageningen IMARES October 2009 22 October 2009 At the beginning of this year, MacArtney Benelux sold a DIDSON to Imares Wageningen. The DIDSON has been a success and Imares Wageningen has now published a newsletter describing the project.   A high frequency sonar (DIDSON) was used this summer to determine fish densities around windmills in the wind energy park off the shore of Egmond    A new take on pre-function testing underwater umbilicals 6 October 2009 Subsea 7, leading subsea engineering and construction company, and their customer, are delighted with their new self-contained underwater umbilical testing system. A new take on pre-function testing, the new self-contained system envisaged by Subsea 7 and engineered by MacArtney, takes testing to the sea bed, making it faster and more convenient to   MacArtney supplies visionary launch and recovery system 18 September 2009 MacArtney’s latest supply to the new Skandi Acergy, one of the world’s best equipped offshore construction vessels, brought launch and recovery systems into an entirely new dimension. 2 complete twin systems of 3 harmonised winch arrangements operate work class ROVs through the middle of the vessel, allowing for deployment in very heavy seas. Beati   SubConn®’s new combined Power and Ethernet Cable makes data transmission faster and less expensive 28 August 2009 In response to growing needs in the ROV industry, SubConn® has developed and manufactured a new combined power and data cable. ROVs and other underwater equipment can now be powered through the same cable used for data transfer.     Until now, the internal wiring for Ethernet sensors on ROVs required 2 cables – one for powering instrumen   MacArtney – growth in deep waters 22 June 2009 One of the worlds-leaders in supply of underwater technology has the oil and gas industry as its largest customer. But Ocean Science and alternative energy are areas for growth, too.  “We have already reached the target of our 2010 strategy calling for a ½ billion DDK turn-over, so the next milestone is 1 billion DKK in 2015. Our expansion makes   MacArtney supply to help predict impact of Fehmarnbelt Link 28 May 2009 Before building the new transport link from Denmark to Germany over the Fehmarnbelt, detailed studies of the current environment need to be performed. MacArtney A/S has been chosen to advise and supply instruments and infrastructure components (underwater cables, connectors, teminations, etc.) to monitor life and flow in the strait. This informatio   MacArtney expands into new premises in Aberdeen, UK 30 April 2009 MacArtney UK, part of the global MacArtney Underwater Technology Group, has just completed a move into new, purpose-built premises in Aberdeen. The 3000m2 building combines office and workshop space with a large warehouse and yard and provides MacArtney UK with room to expand and introduce new products and services. Three times more sp   MacArtney AHC winches combine maximum stability and minimum power 7 April 2009 Active heave compensation winches are highly advanced ROV winches that filter out the effect of vessel movement caused by waves. They allow ROVs and other vehicles to continue to operate safely in heavier seas and reduce weather-related down time. But getting the right system for a vessel requires precise calculations and engineering. Choosing the    Connecting to nature 24 March 2009 With a European deadline of 2020 by which 20% of power must be from renewable sources, the race is on to find the best ways of transferring energy from nature to man. Behind the highly sophisticated designs lies a wealth of equally technologically advanced infrastructure designed to transfer the gathered energy offshore to the power grid onshore. A   MacArtney underwater equipment live in action at the Ocean Business exhibition in Southampton 4 March 2009 The MacArtney Underwater Technology Group will be conducting live demonstrations of ROV, underwater camera and sonar equipment at the Ocean Business exhibition in April – with presentations at dockside, in the classroom and on the exhibition stand. The MacArtney Underwater Technology Group will be showcasing various types of equipment at the up   EurOceanique workshop for faster service in Southern Europe 21 January 2009 EurOceanique, part of the MacArtney Underwater Technology Group, has opened a large workshop in Rousset near Aix en Provence in Southern France. This modern and fully equipped workshop offers faster and more convenient mouldings, terminations, spares and repairs for customers in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The new premises cover mor   Winch courses increase safety and can extend working life 19 December 2008 Increasing focus on safety and training from major customers has prompted MacArtney to design and introduce a range of winch operation and maintenance courses. The courses are designed for operators and supervisors, and not only do they increase understanding and safety in working with winches, they also have the added bonus of helping to extend th   New authorised service centre agreement will benefit all continental European EdgeTech customers 9 December 2008 The MacArtney Underwater Technology Group is delighted to announce that MacArtney A/S in Denmark is now an authorised service centre. Service and repair of EdgeTech equipment can now be performed in continental Europe, making servicing, repair and spare parts delivery faster and more cost-efficient.New agreement makes repairing and servicing of Edg   MacArtney buys into trusted supplier A. Schmidt Marine El A/S 11 November 2008 Danish based underwater technology company, MacArtney A/S, is pleased to announce that it has bought into its long-term supplier, the engineering company A. Schmidt Marine A/S. The strategic purchase of ASME A/S will allow MacArtney to extend and improve its winch range and further develop into the marine electric power regulation wit   Offshore oil and gas - Survey assesses CO2 transportation routes 24 October 2008 In September, Marin Mätteknik (MMT) began a survey of possible routes for subsea pipelines carrying carbon dioxide to storage sites in the Norwegian offshore sector. The work was expected to take about a month to complete, according to contract manager Olof Nilsson. The survey was commissioned by Gassco, the state-owned company which    MacArtney's new Jumbo Display makes cable handling easier 21 October 2008 Knowing how much and how fast cable is heaved in or paid out can be crucial for controlling underwater equipment, but standing next to the winch to view a display may not always be the optimal position for observing equipment entering and leaving the water. MacArtney's new cable status indicator with jumbo display allows the operator to view vital    Solving the challenge of transferring energy from sea to power grid 16 October 2008 Designs for channelling wave or tidal movement vary greatly from producer to producer and have different inherent challenges to solve. Regardless of their design, however, they all have one fundamental challenge; how to reliably transfer the collected power to the mainland. With its latest orders to the offshore renewable energy industry, Danish    Gaining valuable hands-on experience of underwater equipment 3 October 2008 MBT, part of the MacArtney Group, recently held an ROV workshop in the historic harbour city of Kiel. The three day event was attended by 36 participants from the industrial, salvage and research community throughout Germany. With a focus firmly on practical knowledge, the workshop gave underwater professionals the opportunity of gaining first-hand   OPT's latest renewable energy project in wave power technology includes MacArtney infrastructure 26 September 2008  Ocean Power Technologies (OPT)OPT is a leading wave power technology company based in the UK and USA. The company is commercialising its PowerBuoy® and offshore connections technology to convert and transmit wholesale amounts of electrical power from offshore. In 2007, OPT raised US$100m through its listing on NASDAQ and in 2003 OPT raised   Making security sweeping faster and more accurate 23 September 2008 Applied Signal Technology has chosen the MacArtney A/S Focus-2 ROTV as platform for the fastest, most accurate towed SAS (synthetic aperture sonar) system yet - the Prosas Surveyor. This new towed sonar system combines the superior flight characteristics and data output capacities of the Focus 2 ROTV with the high resolution wide sweep qualities    MacArtney's new deep sea penetrators make underwater work more reliable at even greater depths 1 September 2008 MacArtney A/S has designed and produced a new generation of deep sea penetrator, the Dual Way Water Block, specifically designed to withstand the challenges of system infrastructure at depths of up to 6000 metres. MacArtney's new Dual Way Water Block provides penetrator integrity at full ocean depth. The only penetrator tested spe   MacArtney 30th Anniversary 2008 10 June 2008 He would have been extremely proud, had he been there. Martin "Mac" MacArtney, the late founder of MacArtney Underwater Technology A/S, started the business in 1978 together with his wife, Winnie, working out of their home. Mac died from cancer in 2002, aged 58. 30 years have passed since the modest start, and the company has develope   General Manager for MacArtney Offshore Inc. Houston, Texas 5 May 2008 Chris Howerter is very happy to be named as Lars Hansen's successor as General Manager of MacArtney Offshore, Inc. in Houston, Texas. Lars Hansen will be returning to Denmark in August. Until then, Chris Howerter will train for the position as the Deputy General Manager. Chris Howerter received his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace    Branch Manager - Bahrain 17 April 2008 The MacArtney Group has the pleasure of announcing the opening of their new representative office in Manama, Bahrain. The MacArtney Group is expanding its worldwide representation with the opening of their new office in Manama, Bahrain.The office will be in the professional hands of Mr. Carsten E. Blankholm.Mr. Blankholm is 44 years old and    New Generation Winches - Article UT2 11 March 2008     New System Sales Manager at MacArtney Ocean Science. 10 September 2007 MacArtney A/S (Esbjerg, Denmark) announced that Andrew Ziegwied has joined the MacArtney Ocean Science team as System Sales Manager.  A University of Washington School of Oceanography graduate,  Andrew will be based in the US and will share his experience in the application and integration of underwater instrumentation.  His background includes   Hydro International - Valeport Vision for Success 4 September 2007 As UK manufacturer of oceanographic and hydrometric instrumentation, Valeport has come a long way since its humble beginnings in Dartmouth, Devon (UK) some 38 years ago. Innovation and quality has always kept the company one step ahead.  Originally established by Jim Stevens in 1969, Valeport's first product was a simple impeller-type d   Ocean News - "A Clear vision for the Future" 4 September 2007 Robust, reliable, and highly functional these - are words that describes Remote Ocean Systems' products just as well as they describe the company itself. Since 1975 the San Diego based manufacturer of underwater viewing and lighting equipment has been building products  been building products regarded worldwide as the superior choice for outfitting   Sea Technology - Ship Hull Inspection with the HAUV 30 July 2007 US. Navy HULSFest and NATO Harbour Protection Trials Demonstration Results By Dr. Jerome VaganayProject ManagerBluefin Robotics Corp. Cambridge, Massachusetts  And  Dr. Franz Hover Principal Research Engineer Massachwetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts       The hovering autonomous underwater vehicle(HAUV)   More than a remote possibility - Article in May Issue World Pipelines, by Patrick Feeleus 12 July 2007 Patrick Feeleus, Noordhoek Offshore BV the Netherlands, discusses the company's Remote Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV) and its application in pipeline inspection projects.  See the complete article under "Related Info"...   New compact subsea ROS HDTV Camera 11 July 2007 Remote Ocean Systems (ROS) announces the release of a new compact  subsea HDTV camera. ROS announces the official release of the newest addition to their already extensive line of subsea cameras, the INSPECTOR HD Video Camera.  The INSPECTOR HD is a true 1080i high-definition color video camera with the ability to cap   Large frame agreement between AGR Subsea and MacArtney Norway 30 June 2007 The MacArtney Group is pleased to announce that our subsidary, MacArtney Norway and AGR has signed a frame agreement for the delivery of a series of purpose built combined winch & handling systems for AGRs Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR) systems. MacArtney Norway and AGR have a long standing cooperation, where AGR since 2000, has taken deliv   Hydro International - First ROTV Project for Noordhoek Survey Successful 27 June 2007 Noordhoek Survey's first ROTV pipeline inspection campaign in the Southern North Sea has been successful. Approached by two major UK clients to undertake approximately 600km of pipeline inspection, Noordhoek knew that this would be the ideal campaign to prove their two recently aquired ROTV systems.     The DPII DSV Noordhoek Singapore wa   New generation of AHC winch systems 1 June 2007 As the Offshore Oil & Gas industry is developing into exploiting oil and gas occurrences at greater water depths and in harsher climatic environments, the requirements to the technology employed to overcome the challenges of theses environments is increasing. Providers of underwater technology systems and the offshore industry are therefore enter   The MacArtney Group delivers 6 4200-FS side scan sonar systems 30 April 2007 The MacArtney Group has during the winter and early spring delivered 6 EdgeTech 4200-FS side scan sonar systems.  3 complete 300/600 kHz systems plus spares and one spare tow fish has been delivered to The Royal Danish Administration of Navigation & Hydrography. This order also included 3 x 300 meter tow cable. One 4200 side scan system   Offshore.no - Large frame agreement between MacArtney Norway and AGR 24 April 2007 MacArtney Norway and AGR has recently signed a frame agreement for the delivery of a series of purpose built combined winch and handling systems for AGRs RMR pump systems. The agreement has a value of approximately 70 mill. NOK and delivery will take place over the next 3 years. Subsea leverandøren MacArtney har signert sin største kontrakt    NEXUS Multiplexers - Dual interface to SeaBat 7125 sonar system 24 April 2007 Since the introduction of the SeaBat 7125 multibeam sonars we have been asked by our NEXUS customers how they could interface this sonar system via the NEXUS multiplexer. This is now possible. Tests with the new Gb-Ethernet interface was successfully completed together with Reson in Denmark. The new NEXUS MK IV and MK V replaces the NEXUS MK I an   Noordhoek Survey announce delivery of MacArtney Focus - 2 ROTV system 17 April 2007  Noordhoek is proud to announce that the company has taken delivery of a MacArtney Focus-2 ROTV system with two Focus-2 ROTV vehicles, after the successful Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). The ROTV(s) will enable Noordhoek Offshore BV to provide a broader range of services to the market. In order to optimise vessel utilisation and provide continuity    MaritimeJournal - Noordhoek Expands Subsea Capabilities 3 April 2007 01 Feb 2007 Dutch subsea contractor Noordhoek Offshore BV has purchased a MacArtney Focus - 2 ROTV system to complement the existing fleet of survey platforms and ROV's. The ROTV will enable Noordhoek to provide a broader range of additional services to the market. In order to optimise vessel utilisation and provide continuity for clients, the sys   Exclusive distributor of Remote Ocean Systems' products in Europe 15 March 2007 We are pleased to announce that the MacArtney Group, is now the exclusive distributor of Remote Ocean Systems' marine, military, and oceanographic products in Europe. Our dedicated sales and service personnel at our facilities in Denmark, Norway, the UK, France, Germany, and the Netherlands are ready to provide the highest level of customer sup   New Slipring Repair Facility 15 February 2007  MacArtney Offshore Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of a Slip Ring repair facility. We have recently extended our workshop with a new purpose built facility for repairing slip rings. We offer factory trained technician who is able to handle inspection and repairs from start to finish. Here are just some of the benefits of having your sl   Visit from Hydrographic Society Denmark 8 February 2007 MacArtney A/S had the pleasure of hosting a meeting for Hydrographic Society Denmark in January 2007. The meeting was attended by 18 highly engaged individuals, representing seven Danish companies and authorities. The meeting focused on our hydrographic range of equipment with special attention to DIDSON from Sound Metrics and MVP from B   UT2 - Acoustic Camera 31 January 2007 When working underwater, it is invaluable to get some form of visual feedback through cameras, for both navigation and basic inspection operations. However, in many seas, rivers and coastal areas, where a significant amount of ROV work is conducted, waters are often turbid and characterised by minimal visibility. As conventional optical sys   Environmental Monitoring, Remote Sensing & Pollution Control 11 October 2006 This photo was taken onboard the University of Minnesota's R/V Blue Heron. The ship, on Lake Superior, was heading for sea trials of a Triaxus remotely operated towed vehicle system, with a complete deck handling system that included a winch, tow cable, deck cables and an overboarding sheave. The system will be used in conjunction with existi   Oceans 2006 Set for Boston 11 October 2006 Exhibits Chairman and Subconn Representative Mike J. Stewart at Oceans 2006 Marine Technology Reporter September 2006 worte:Oceans 2006, set for September in Boston, is hoping to attract many of the more than 10,000 marine science and technologly professionals located along the corridor that runs from Maine through Connecticut and another 2,0   New Calibration Facility 10 October 2006 The MacArtney Group is pleased to announce that we can now offer calibration & maintenance services of Oceanographic and Hydrographic instruments.This service is available from our branch office MBT - Meerestechnisches Büro Turla GmbH in Kiel, Germany. MBT has recently taken over the calibration facility and the maintenance contracts from Raytheon   Next Generation 1 October 2006 Fugro introduces latest generation of acoustic subsea pipeline inspection technology Fugro's latest generation of Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV) enables it to continue its clients with the highest definition and most efficient acoustic subsea pipeline inspection service in the North Sea. This leads to high-value integrity assuranc   Data acquisition for the Galathea 3 Expedition 20 September 2006 The MacArtney Group has been chosen as systems supplier to the highprofile Galathea 3 Expedition funded by the Danish Expedition Foundation. One of the Danish Navy's largest vessels, Vædderen, has been transformed into one of the world's best equipped oceanographic research vessels and will act as base for the eight-month expedition, whic   Follow the Galathea 3 Expedition online 25 August 2006 View latest data from the Galathea 3 Expedition online on: http://galathea3gis.difres.dk/galathea3Follow Galathea 3 at Google Earth and see the week's satellite pictures at: www.satelliteeye.dk/index_uk.htm  Use the mini guide on your left hand site.     DIDSON Sale for Deep Sea recovery operations 4 July 2006 We have recently sold to the German WTD-71 Navy Department via MBT GmbH - our subsidary in Germany - a DIDSON sonar system package. The MacArtney scope of supply includes a Long Range version of the DIDSON sonar, a requirement for a COAE software package as well as needing mechanical and systems integration onto the AUVs operated by WTD-71.Th   DIDSON Sale for Fisheries Research 4 July 2006 MacArtney has recently sold a standard 300m rated DIDSON sonar to the Environmental Agency (EA) for England and Wales.The DIDSON (Dualfrequency IDentification SONar) system is a unique high-definition sonar that uses acoustic lenses to make almost photographic quality images in dark, turbid and environmentally unfriendly waters. The DIDS   Galathea 3 Expedition 23 May 2006 We are pleased to announce that the MacArtney Group Ocean Science division has been chosen as system supplier to the Danish Galathea 3 Expedition organized by "Dansk Ekspeditionsfond" (The Danish Expedition Foundation). MacArtney will deliver a system to be installed on board one of The Danish Navy's largest Naval Vessels "Vædderen". The    DIDSON Sale for AUV Use 23 May 2006 We have recently sold to the German WTD-71 Navy Department via MBT GmbH - our subsidary in Germany - a DIDSON sonar system package. The MacArtney scope of supply includes a Long Range version of the DIDSON sonar, a requirement for a COAE software package as well as needing mechanical and systems integration onto the AUVs operated by WTD-7