For the first time in Australia, autonomous marine technology developers have a location to safely test autonomous vessels without needing to apply for a permit. The Australian Institute of Marine Science’s ReefWorks inshore test range was granted regulatory sandbox approval for uncrewed vessels from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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MacArtney has recruited Daniel Malone as system sales manager, based in Perth, Washington. He has a background in geophysical surveys, seismic data acquisition, and ROV and subsea operations.
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Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor has collected the first public seafloor data of the New Year, as part of a global effort to map the entire ocean floor by 2030. Australian scientists aboard the ship literally “Pinged in the New Year” as they sent sonar waves down to the ocean floor at midnight on December 31, 2020 and throughout New Year’s Day,
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Sealite’s business expansion has continued with the commissioning of a third rotational molding machine in May. Housed in a brand-new factory, the official opening marked the growth of the company’s global headquarters in Somerville, Victoria. The opening creates dual rotational molding production capacity for Sealite’s Australian operations. The other manufacturing facilities arelocated in Tilton, U.S.A., to service the Americas and
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Stefan Stimson has joined the RBR team as Australia’s business development manager. He brings decades of experience in the survey and oceanographic world, where he has worked alongside RBR on many projects over the past 14 years. Stimson is based in Australia, where he will lead sales and business development efforts for customers in the country, as well as help
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Teledyne CARIS and Teledyne Optech welcome Daniel Kruimel to the group as regional sales manager for Australia and New Zealand. In this dual role, Kruimel will concentrate on expanding the reach of both the CARIS and Optech product portfolios, as well as continuing to provide seamless service and support for existing clients. He was instrumental in key account success for
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