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www.sea-technology.com September 2015 / st 65 Seatronics Ltd., Aberdeen, Scotland, has secured the frst U.K. sale of 2G Robotics' ULS-200 underwater laser scanner. The system uses models with high accuracy and precise measurements that can be captured for detailed analysis of underwater structures and environments. HR Wallingford. QPS, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has signed a memorandum of un- derstanding to enhance and deliver software products, in particular the QIMERA multibeam data-processing package, to existing and future clients. Kongsberg Maritime. Radio Holland, Rotterdam, Nether- lands, has signed a managed service agreement that will cover nine vessels for four years. The agreement covers oil tankers of around 45,000-50,000 dwt on a 24/7 basis and includes everything from annual radio surveys to servicing bridge equipment. Thome Ship Management. Intellian, Irvine, California, has col- laborated to deliver next-generation, high-speed maritime connectivity via 60-cm and 1-m VSAT platforms. Benefts include secure SSL connec- tion and the ability to network via the LAN function for simple management of multiple devices. Telenor Satellite Broadcasting. Aquatic Engineering and Construc- tion Ltd., Aberdeen, Scotland, was awarded a contract on the $10 billion Moho Nord subsea project. They will provide technical expertise and support to operate equipment hired for the duration of the operation. This includes the installation of 23 km of subsea fexible pipe and 50 km of umbilicals. Total E&P; Congo. ABB, Zurich, Switzerland, will outft 140 container vessels with software to optimize routes. The deal will boost maritime safety and protect precious cargo based on factors including the hull design and the weather, helping them avoid conditions that could be harmful to the ship, its crew or the cargo. Maersk Line. Pon Holdings, Almere, Netherlands, and Parcom Capital, Amsterdam, Netherlands, have agreed to a takeover of a leading company in the global maritime market, operating as a full-service provider and system in- tegrator of tailor-made, innovative and sustainable technology solutions cover- ing the whole ship. Imtech Marine. Fugro, Leidschendam, Netherlands, has extended its integrated survey services to help improve effciency in coastal management and enable more informed decision making. The integrated data and product solutions will provide clients with outstanding value and coverage, the company said. EOMAP. Kraken, Conception Bay South, Can- ada, has been awarded a $325,000 contract to supply and help integrate its AquaPix miniature interferometric synthetic aperture sonar on an A18D AUV. ECA Robotics. Verotec, Manchester, New Hamp- shire, has supplied suites of fve different VMEbus-based systems to a global, U.S.-based naval and marine systems integrator. The systems will be used in military shipboard applications. Undisclosed. OceanWorks, Houston, Texas, has been awarded a contract for a sub- stantial engineering effort to defne, engineer and quantify the equipment required to develop a deepwater per- manent subsea pressure-compensated chemical storage and injection system. Safe Marine Transfer LLC. R&R; System Solutions, Sterling, Virginia, has been issued a change of order to an existing purchase order for the continuation of technical services. General Dynamics AIS. Allied Marine Crane, Sherwood, Oregon, was chosen to design and manufacture two cranes, one A-frame, one davit, two handling systems and two hydraulic power units to outft the RV Neil Armstrong. U.S. Navy. Wärtsilä, Helsinki, Finland, has been chosen to power the duel-fuel engines of the dredger Scheidt River, utilizing LNG or conventional marine fuels. Roy- al IHC. ST contracts Iver3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Side Scan Bathy Water Quality Magnetometer www.ocean-server.com +1 508-878-0550 Rapid Data Collection For Coastal Applications