A Tribute to the Huon Class Minehunter Coastal Vessel’s Service to Australia After 25 years of service, The Royal Australian Navy has scheduled the decommissioning of HMAS Huon (II) on Thursday 30th May 2024. The decommissioning ceremony is expected to be held at the ship’s homeport of HMAS Waterhen in Sydney, NSW. HMAS Huon […]
Diving into Cutting-Edge Hydrographic Science and Technology In April, the Australasian Hydrographic Society (AHS) hosted the four-day Hydrospatial 2024 Conference in Hobart, Tasmania. The conference theme “At the Edge” represented Tasmania’s location in the Southern Ocean, along with the cutting-edge science and technology that is employed in the Hydrospatial field. Hydrospatial 2024 brought together […]
Integrating Technology and Tactics for Mine Countermeasure Operations and Military Diving The Navy conducted the Exercise DUGONG 24, in Eden, NSW during 04-22 March 2024, which combined mine warfare exercises, with an aim to develop a range of mine warfare skills, tactics, techniques and procedures in company with allies and industry partners. DUGONG 24 develops […]
Unveiling Cutting-Edge Capabilities SEABER recently unveiled the newest addition to its cutting-edge range with the MARVEL micro-AUV. The MARVEL is setting a new standard in precision underwater exploration. The new range redefines the capabilities of micro-AUVs, through unparalleled speed and manoeuvrability. MARVEL can serve a variety of defence-oriented missions, including security, coast guard operations, and […]
Open Architecture and Modularity Minimize Cost and Risk HII announced the newest third generation REMUS 130 uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV), which is based on the highly successful REMUS UUV series. The REMUS 130 is designed to enhance underwater operations with maximum flexibility, advanced capabilities and innovative features including: A compact, 2 person-portable design. Effortless payload […]
Exploring the Future of Underwater Surveys. On the 5th of February 2024, BlueZone Group successfully completed the first demonstration with the SEABER YUCO-SCAN micro-AUV at Lake Macquarie, NSW. This demonstration showcased the micro-AUV’s capabilities in the Australian environment, highlighting the latest underwater autonomous survey technology. The trials at Lake Macquarie specifically featured the YUCO-SCAN micro-AUV, […]
BlueZone and Klein Marine Systems Illuminate Hydrographic Excellence during Dr. Peter Ramsay’s latest visit. Recently, Dr. Peter Ramsay, Director of Strategic Hydrographic Programs at Klein Marine System travelled to Perth, WA to present the latest Klein technology at the Australasian Hydrographic Society (AHS) event on the 30th of January 2024. Klein Marine Systems are a […]
Ocean Data Technologies Inc. collected data during a Category 5 hurricane event. Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2005, resulting in one of the most devastating natural disasters in the US. Prior to this catastrophic event, Ocean Data Technologies Inc. deployed subsurface current meter moorings at the Telemark location, Atwater Valley, Gulf […]
Robotic and Autonomous systems are being used to map efficient and safe paths for autonomous vessels, moving technology toward the potential for self-navigating vessels. Autonomous Vessels of the Future: The use of autonomous technology in the maritime industry is increasing and as a result the safety implications for seafarers, cargo and vessels are the […]
Enhanced Endurance, Mission Capacity and Odyssey Advanced Autonomy HII’s newest UUV, the REMUS 620 successfully undertook its first sea trials in December 2023. The sea trials included a series of surface runs and short dives. Built on the highly successful design of the REMUS 300, the REMUS 620 has a battery life of up to […]
