The projects team is growing with two new project managers joining the Newcastle office BlueZone is very pleased to welcome Melissa Murray and Andrew McKay, our new Project Managers, to our team based in Newcastle, NSW. Melissa Murray is an accomplished Project Manager who brings a wealth of experience to her new role at […]
St Philip’s Christian College (SPCC) are third-time winners for the SUBs in Schools Technology Challenge! BlueZone extends their congratulations to St Philip’s Christian College on this fantastic achievement! The St Philip’s Christian College (SPCC) in Newcastle has once again made history by winning the National Title in the SUBS in Schools competition for the third […]
Logan Hodge wins HunterNet’s Trainee of the Year Award The HunterNet Chairman’s Awards Dinner is the premier event of the year and has been held every year since 1992. This event gives HunterNet the opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the year before and recognise the fantastic contributions of their members, as well as […]
HunterNet Co-operative hosted International Women’s Day Luncheon BlueZone attended the HunterNet Co-operative International Women’s Day (IWD) luncheon on the 8th of March 2023 in Newcastle. The event showcased the achievements of women from different sectors and raised awareness of women’s equality in our region and abroad. HunterNet’s luncheon included three guest apprentice panellists who spoke […]
Saab Seaeye Flacon selected for the largest aquacultural fleet in the world Saab Seaeye is the world leader in electric underwater robotics and has the largest range of electric robotic vehicles in the industry, operating across industrial, defence and scientific sectors. The Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV is the most successful underwater electric robotic system of […]
By Neil Hodges, BZG Director – Mine Warfare Specialist A quarter of a century ago ADI (now Thales) was deep into the program to construct six Royal Australian Navy Minehunter Coastal ships. Based on the Gaeta design, the MHC ships have served the Navy well and arguably continue to provide the safest capability for those […]
The marine environment can be treacherous. The environment poses many challenges including extreme pressure, high salinity, ever-changing environments etc, so ensuring equipment is reliable and keeping the water out is essential. BlueZone Group has been partnering with PMI Industries for many years due to their high-quality products and excellent customer service. PMI Industries are specialists […]
Paul Allen’s Quest for Sunken Warships using the “Petrel” REMUS 6000 In 2017, Paul Allen, late Microsoft co-founder, set out to find and document every significant U.S. World War II warship that has been sunk. However, finding a wreck presents enormous challenges as roughly only 10% of the ocean floor is properly mapped, and the […]
SUEX DPV product warranty extends up to five-years. SUEX Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs) make exploring the underwater world easier by limiting fatigue and gas consumption. The DPV system extends the diving distance while improving safety for the diver, so it is extremely important that the DVP is suitable for the task from a technical […]
MARTAC USV working with Combined Task Force 152 in the Arabian Gulf MARTAC is proving itself to be an exceptional Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for military service around the world. In January 2023, Combined Task Force 152 conducted exercises in vessel boarding procedures in the Arabian Gulf that included the MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray. Exercise […]
