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Titan America Wins Industry Award for Low-Carbon Concrete Project at Marine Terminal in Chesapeake
Titan America SA (Titan America) (NYSE: TTAM), a leading vertically-integrated producer of cement and building materials with operations across the U.S. East Coast, has announced that Titan Virginia Ready-Mix LLC (TVRM) and Roanoke Cement Company LLC …
Apr 9, 2025 / Curious
LR and Fugro announce agreement to streamline USV fleet certification and maintenance
This agreement allows Fugro to efficiently maintain its growing USV fleet to the highest standards of safety and compliance. Lloyd's Register (LR) and Fugro have announced a block fee agreement to streamline the in-service certification and …
Mar 12, 2025 / Curious
Aker BP to use DeepOcean-operated unmanned surface vessel
Ocean services provider DeepOcean and NCS operator Aker BP have agreed to pioneer the use of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work. The first USV is planned to be ready for offshore …
Oct 12, 2023 / Curious
Damen Shipyards completes new Shoalbuster 3209 for maritime services specialist SAFEEN Group
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a new Shoalbuster 3209 to SAFEEN Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group. The vessel was named Al Mirfa, after a coastal community located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi, in a ceremony that took place at Damen …
Aug 24, 2023 / Curious
DeepOcean charters unmanned vessel for subsea IMR work
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered into a long-term charter agreement for a newbuild unmanned surface vessel (USV) which will be utilised for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work in the offshore renewables and …
Aug 8, 2023 / Curious
Damen Naval contracts RH Marine for new Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates
Damen Naval has signed a contract with the first Dutch supplier for the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates. Netherlands-based RH Marine will supply the Integrated Mission Management System (IMMS), the Integrated Navigation Bridge System (INBS) …
Jul 5, 2023 / Naval
Fugro’s Blue Essence® Completes World’s First Fully Remote Offshore Wind ROV Inspection
The world’s first fully remote inspection of offshore wind farm assets has been successfully carried out by Fugro, using one of its Blue Essence® uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) with Blue Volta®, an electrical remotely operated vehicle (eROV). The …
Apr 25, 2023 / Curious
Fugro Blue Essence®Receives Approval From UK MCA To Undertake Fully Remote Surveys
Fugro’s Blue Essence®, a 12 m uncrewed surface vessel (USV), has received approval from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to operate the first USV with an electrical remotely operated vehicle (eROV) in UK waters. The MCA is the government …
Feb 20, 2023 / Curious
Fugro Expands Its USV Fleet With The Development Of The Blue Prism™ For Autonomous and Sustainable Geophysical Surveys
Fugro has signed a contract with Kooiman Engineering and Van Oossanen Naval Architects for the naval design of Blue Prism™, Fugro’s next generation of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).Specifically engineered for operations in both coastal and offshore …
Jul 4, 2022 / Vessels
Fugro receives the world's first professional certificate to operate uncrewed surface vessels
This certification marks a landmark step in the development of a recognised training programme that ensures qualified marine personnel acquire the skills needed to safely and effectively operate MASS.Fugro and SeaBot XR have been working together …
Apr 26, 2022 / Curious