Acoustic Release Tips & Tricks The Acoustic Release is an essential and critical part of many ocean instrument deployments and has been in use since the 1960s. In the early days research organisations such as WHOI identified their average instrument recovery rate at only 50 to 60%. Although not the only cause of failures, the […]
Double Eagle Maintenance Training ATSA Defence Services, a BlueZone Group company, supports the Double Eagle Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) fleet operated by the Royal Australian Navy from specialised workshops in Newcastle, NSW. The Double Eagle systems is the primary weapons system for the Minehunter Coastal ships and it’s ongoing support and efficient maintenance is key […]
Doppler Velocity Log for ROV Tunnel Inspection At the Teledyne Marine Technology Workshop in San Diego in October 2015 a presentation featured the integration of several technologies to support inspection of a hydro-electric powerplant tunnel using a Saab Seaeye Falcon Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) by Vocean Limited (UK). To locate the ROV in the tunnel […]
Teledyne SeaBotix ROVs added to BlueZone Range BlueZone is now able to offer the range of innovative Teledyne SeaBotix vehicles to complement the existing ROVs in our product catalogue https://bluezonegroup.com.au/product-catalogue/rov-auv-surface-vechicles Teledyne SeaBotix produces a range of low logistics ROVs that are ideal for many applications where rapid deployment and ease of setup are key requirements. […]
AUS-ROV SeaBotix Operators in Action SeaBotix operators AUS-ROV have recently reported on a number of jobs that have been completed with the versatile and reliable SeaBotix ROV. In Papua New Guinea AUS-ROV conducted fire tank inspections for Origin Energy. The internal inspection of the tanks was carried out using the SeaBotix LBV200 ROV System which […]
Double Eagle Story The Double Eagle Mk II is arguably the world’s most advanced Mine Disposal System, and is now in the service of seven navies worldwide. Operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) since 1999, the Double Eagle is supported by BlueZone Group company, ATSA Defence Services, from workshops in Newcastle, New South Wales, […]
REMUS Autonomous Launch & Recovery Hydroid has announced the release of Line Capture Line Recovery (LCLR), a self-contained module that is initially offered on Hydroid’s REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle for the purpose of autonomous launch and recovery. “We designed the LCLR to be a first-of-its-kind system that will make the launch and recovery […]
ADCP Silver Service – Book Now for 15% Discount BOOK NOW TO RECEIVE 15% OFF* SILVER SERVICES COMPLETED BEFORE ANZAC DAY 2016 Why not take advantage of the lull in seagoing operations over the holiday period to book your ADCP for “Silver Service” and prepare them for the Marine Measurement year ahead? Approved by Teledyne RD […]
ATSA Fits Innovation & Ideas Boom ATSA Defence Services, a member of the BlueZone Group of companies, has been recognised as a role model for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s “ideas boom”. ATSA directors, Darren Burrowes and Neil Hodges, established the company in 2000 as a service partner for the then Saab Underwater Systems (now Saab […]
Clever Buoy Development Continues UVS is continuing to support Shark Mitigation Service in development of the Optus “Clever Buoy”, an innovative device for detection of sharks at beaches. The development of the Clever Buoy has been featured in the Newcastle Herald. The Clever Buoy integrates a sonar detection system, interface software, battery power and communications […]
