Product Development

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Connector Enhancements
WET-CON, Micro WET-CON and Micro WET-CON Split Series now feature updated male pin connectors intended to decrease the stress applied to the sealing interface between the pin and the sealing rubber during mate and de-mate cycles, the company said. SEA CON® Group.

Manipulator Arm for ROVs
The underwater five-function manipulator arm benefits from being light in weight, fitted with large bore arms and having an integral centerline extender, the company said. CSIP.

Marine Satcom Service
The Iridium® OpenPort enhanced-bandwidth marine communication system provides dynamic allocation of 3 independent telephone lines and a high-speed data port configurable from 9.6 to 128 kbps. The unstabilized, omnidirectional antenna array measures 9 in. high and 22.5 in. in diameter. Iridium Satellite LLC.

Acoustic Current Profilers
FlowQuest 600 and 1000 now offer the WaveQuest directional wave spectrum measurement function to measure wave direction, period and height. No external processing device is needed. LinkQuest Inc.

Offshore Monitoring Software
DeepLive 2.0, a supplementary data input module for DeepView 2.0, provides 3D visualizations of assets in real time, accepting NMEA data inputs to show the position of subsea objects. General Robotics Ltd.

Solid-State Gyrocompass
The advanced ring laser gyros and accelerometers within the SGB 2000 offer a MTBF in excess of 300,000 hrs., and the heading can be maintained during turns of up to 200° per sec., the company said. It is available in surface and subsea housings and is latitude and speed corrected. Teledyne TSS Ltd.

Underwater Cleaning System
CaviBlaster LG-1620 operates at 2,000 psi. It is designed to remove fouling from all types of underwater surfaces without causing damage, and the low operating pressure protects the diver from being injured while the zero-thrust lance minimizes stress trauma, the company said. CaviDyne LLC.

GPS Tracker
The Super Trackstick records exact travel histories and allows them to be viewed on 3D maps. All software is included. Telespial Systems LLC.

Onboard Riser Management Tools
Optima is a software platform that assists in planning and monitoring operations with drilling or completion/workover risers, helping to overcome the challenges of drilling in deep water, high currents and other high-risk environments, said the companies. MCS Ltd. and Fugro GEOS.

Stainless Steel Basket Strainers
Customizable Type 316 stainless steel basket strainers feature a reinforced screen with more screen surface area than traditional strainers, the company said. The clear lid allows for visibility into the housing. The strainers are available in multiple sizes, and duplex strainer models are also available. Miller-Leaman Inc.

Precision Instrument Series
There are 6 instruments in the FI50 series, all utilizing the standard NMEA2000 network. The instruments can be used alone, as part of a NavNet 3D network or part of another NMEA2000 system, and they utilize special OLED display lighting. Each unit uses less than 0.1 amps on 12 VDC. Furuno USA Inc.

Hydrographic Survey Software
HYPACK® 2008 is a complete surveying package for acquiring and processing bathymetry, ADCP, magnetometer, side scan sonar and sub-bottom data and charting tools for S-57 production, said the company. HYPACK Inc.

Automatic Docking System
The MSS docking system helps eliminate the risks of retrieving a fast-rescue boat, the company said. The floating dock is pulled alongside the mother vessel, guiding and holding the boat in place. The system is adaptable to most types of boats. MSS Safety Systems.

Underwater IP Camera Systems
Three underwater IP video products have been introduced: a wireless float with the ability to transmit for 24 hrs. or more on a single charge of the battery pack, a new high-powered 20 LED light array and a DVR that can be used to record when out of network range. Ocean Presence Technologies LLC.

EPIRBs and SART
Two new EPIRBs, Tron 40S MkII and Tron 40GPS MkII, and a SART, Tron SART20, have no lead soldering, a nonhazardous battery assembly and are recyclable. They also feature a new release mechanism that simplifies manual operation, according to the company. Jotron AS.

Subsea Data Acquisition System
DataSquid™ is a software-defined subsea data acquisition system that integrates subsea data collection, storage, data fusion and acoustic telemetry from up to 12 digital and analog sensor inputs in environments down to 6,000 m. Marport Canada Inc.

Lightweight Soft Line Cutters
SL54 is designed to cut soft line and fiber ropes up to 50 mm in diameter and has an open side design that allows it to be positioned anywhere along a length of rope. Webtool.

Wireless Underwater Data Link
Type S5510 uses electromagnetic digital technology to enable wireless high data rate transmission through water. Its performance is unaffected by acoustic noise, turbidity, mud or ice, and data can cross through the water/air interface, the company said. Wireless Fibre Systems Ltd.

Law Enforcement Boat
The Triton 220 LTS Enforcer has a 13-in. draft and room for up to 7 people, making it ideal for law enforcement even in a tidal creek, the company said. Brunswick Commercial & Government Products Inc.

Marine Evacuation System
The VES double-slide evacuation system now has the largest certified MES capacity currently available on the market. USCG approval will also be amended as the VES system is approved via MRA. VIKING Life-Saving Equipment.