ADCI Underwater Today
February 14, 2017
INDUSTRY NEWS
Taking place at the Northwestern Michigan College - Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, this 10 week training program covers all aspects of ROV operations as related to both onshore and offshore marine applications. This course is intended for all personnel who seek employment opportunities in the ROV industry and includes practical training with equipment typically used in these operations. Northwestern Michigan College is a fully accredited institution by the Higher Learning Commission and is renowned for delivery of training programs for the entire marine and maritime industry.
Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/adc-nwl/pdf/ROV_Pilot_training_information.pdf to view the full article online.
Houston-based M2 Subsea will create 150 jobs in both Houston and Aberdeen in 2017. The company, which provides Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) services globally, opened a new office in Aberdeen, creating 30 jobs and expects to bring 50 onshore and 100 offshore jobs by the end of the year.
Visit http://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/148328/m2_subsea_brings_150_oil_gas_jobs to view the full article online.
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a technology development contract by Statoil Petroleum AS ("Statoil"). The contract provides for the development, manufacturing, testing, and mobilization of a self-contained, battery-powered work class remotely operated vehicle (E-ROV) system deployed on the seabed. The system will interface with Oceaneering’s onshore Mission Support Center via a 4G mobile broadband signal transmitted from a buoy on the water’s surface, without a surface vessel required onsite.
Visit http://www.oceaneering.com/22136/oceaneering-announces-contract-statoil-e-rov-concept-development-testing/ to view the full article online.
Aqueos Corp., a subsea service provider to the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Coast, announced the appointment of David Grady to the position of project manager-special projects. "We are excited to have David join the Aqueos team. His experience in diving operations adds strength and expertise to our project management group," said Ted Roche, Aqueos president and CEO.
Visit http://www.vcstar.com/story/money/business/2017/02/10/aqueos-corp-makes-staff-addition/97665614/ to view the full article online.
With a specially outfitted pontoon boat, the Lake Quassapaug association made strides over the summer in combating an aggressively invasive weed, which left unchecked, could take over the pristine recreational area. Divers from AE Commercial Diving Services in Vermont manually pulled out seven acres of the aquatic milfoil plant from the 300-acre lake over three weeks, clearing the channels in Dam Cove and Tylers Cove as well as along West Shore and a large bed of milfoil just south of Big Cove. When the association started removing the variable milfoil in 2014, the plant covered about 50 acres of lake.
Visit http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/6/divers-toil-to-rid-lake-quassapaug-of-milfoil/ to view the full article online.
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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Great Lakes Water Studies Institute is hosting an ADCI Certified ROV Pilot Technician Professional Training Program March 6 - May 6, 2017. The cost of the program is $10,600, which includes all tuition, books and fees. The program is limited to 10 participants and local housing options are available. For more information about the program entrance requirements or to register for the program, click the learn more link below.
Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/adc-nwl/pdf/NMC_ADCI_ROV_training_registration_2017.pdf to view the full article online.
 The Conference Program for Underwater Intervention 2017 is online now! This is the official program for UI17, which takes place at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, from February 21-23, UI17 brings together the entire industry for three days of industry education, networking and evaluation of the latest and greatest products and services. See the Conference Schedule and specially-designed course tracks before you land in New Orleans to plan out how you will maximize your time at UI17. Also read about this year's Special Events and Features including the UI Think Tank, UI Cafe, UI Supplier Solutions, the Historical Diving Society Showcase and much more! Also read up about this year's exhibitors. For up to the minute information about UI17 and any schedule changes, follow @UITradeShow on Twitter.
Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/ADCS/ADCG0017/index.php#/0 to view the full article online.
The January/February issue of Underwater Magazine is online now. This issue features stories on industry topics ranging from the State of the ROV/AUV Industry, the ADCI Audit Initiative, The Dangers of PTSD and Diving and the 2017 ROV/AUV Pictorial. All of this and much more in the latest issue of Underwater Magazine.
Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/ADCS/ADCS0117/index.php to view the full article online.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Ken Hartle, who as a Navy diver during World War II had the grim task of retrieving bodies from ships sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 103. Hartle may have been the oldest surviving Pearl Harbor salvage diver, said David Ball of San Diego, an officer with the Navy Divers Association.
Visit https://www.navytimes.com/articles/pearl-harbor-navy-salvage-diver-dies-at-103 to view the full article online.
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