ADCI Underwater Today

April 21, 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS
Both decks and all six lanes of the $440 million Pensacola Bay Bridge have opened, marking the end of major work on the largest transportation project ever in Northwest Florida.

Source: Construction Dive

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/all-lanes-florida-pensacola-bay-bridge-open-skanska/647554/ to view the full article online.

 
Blue and yellow machines whirred, autonomously welding the steel that Austal’s Alabama shipyard will need to build nuclear submarine components as the company moves away from aluminum vessels.
Source: Defense News

Visit https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2023/04/14/austal-eyes-1000-new-hires-for-nuclear-submarine-work/ to view the full article online.

 
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is still predicting record world oil demand this year, according to its latest oil market report (OMR).
Source: Rigzone

Visit https://www.rigzone.com/news/iea_still_predicts_record_oil_demand_in_2023-18-apr-2023-172554-article/ to view the full article online.

 
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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Real information and insight into the oil and gas industry related to the Gulf of Mexico. We speak with Pat Jeffries and William Bratkowski, two industry leaders, who give up to date news and advice. An episode that is good for any company, diver, or tender working in the GOM.

Visit https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TFEJ88RGf72WqF1T9vXim to view the full article online.

 
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Danish authorities recovered an object that investigations found to be an empty maritime smoke buoy adjacent to the leakage-hit Nord Stream pipeline.
Source: Rigzone

Visit https://www.rigzone.com/news/smoke_buoy_retrieved_near_damaged_ns_pipeline-30-mar-2023-172415-article/ to view the full article online.

 
Seaway7 has installed the final wind turbine foundation on the Seagreen offshore wind farm, off the coast of Angus, Scotland, concluding the 18-month installation campaign.

Source: Offshore

Visit https://www.offshore-mag.com/renewable-energy/article/14292486/seaway7-installs-final-seagreen-offshore-wind-turbine-foundation to view the full article online.

 
Norway said it has awarded two licences to explore for carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites in the North Sea - one to Aker BP and a partner, and another to Germany's Wintershall Dea and its partner.

Source: Reuters

Visit https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/norway-awards-offshore-licences-to-explore-for-co2-storage/ar-AA19jCrY to view the full article online.

 
Ocean Technology Systems
NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
The U.S. Navy plans to operate a fleet of crewed and unmanned platforms within the next 10 years.
Source: Defense News

Visit https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/04/12/us-navy-aims-to-field-manned-unmanned-fleet-within-10-years/ to view the full article online.

 
EIVA has released a new remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) called ViperFish. This all-in-one sensor platform is tailored for autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USV) systems.
Source: Offshore

Visit https://www.offshore-mag.com/business-briefs/equipment-engineering/article/14292592/new-rotv-designed-for-highresolution-data-collection-by-usv to view the full article online.

 
This year at Ocean Business 23, Teledyne Marine focused on uncrewed systems and sensors. With new technology that gives customers the best possible tools to fulfill their tasks, Teledyne Marine presented some new products, including the Gavia Osprey AUV with longer endurance, greater payload capacity, and true modularity. The new Osprey AUV builds upon the Gavia line with an open and modular AUV. Teledyne RD Instruments also unveiled the new WORKHORSE II ADCP, available in 300, 600, and 1200 kHz.

Visit https://www.teledynemarine.com/ to view the full article online.

 
From the Pages of Underwater Magazine
Standardization can pave way for collaboration between industry stakeholders to create a more diver-friendly infrastructure.

Visit https://www.underwatermag-digital.com/adcs/0622_november_december_2022/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1843210&app=false&cmsId=4063813#articleId1843210 to view the full article online.