Sweden: Ocean Modules Selects IAR Systems Development Tools for Next...
IAR Systems, a leading provider of software tools for embedded systems, announced that its build and debug tool chain IAR Embedded Workbench has been selected by Ocean Modules, an ISO 9001:2008...
View ArticleSweden: FMV Purchases Two Additional REMUS 100 AUVs from Hydroid
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has purchased two Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) from Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of AUVs....
View ArticleJan De Nul to Construct and Install Foundations for Offshore Wind Farm in Sweden
Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a project for the design, the construction and the installation of 16 concrete foundations for an offshore wind farm in the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, by order of...
View ArticleABB Commissions Subsea Power Link Between Finland and Sweden
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has successfully commissioned a power link between Finland and Sweden. The HVDC (high-voltage direct current) Fenno-Skan 2 link is a cable-based...
View ArticleSweden: Ocean Explorer Discovers Mysterious Object in Baltic Sea
A Swedish firm known as Ocean Explorer found a remarkable object, using their sonar technology, in the depths of the Baltic Sea. Their sonar images show that the object is an enormous cylinder with a...
View ArticleSweden: DNV Announces Acquisition of Vattenfall’s Shares in STRI
Today, DNV acquires Vattenfall’s shares in STRI to expand its presence in the power transmission sector. “The purchase of 12.5% shares in STRI (Swedish Transmission Research Institute) is a natural...
View ArticleOceana Begins Expedition in Baltic Sea to Promote New Marine Protected Areas
The Oceana-chartered research vessel Hanse Explorer yesterday set sail from Copenhagen on a two-month expedition, covering 7,000 miles through the waters of the nine countries bordering the Baltic Sea...
View ArticleSweden: MMT Group Charters Survey Vessel Oceanstar
MMT Group has signed a long term charter agreement for the Survey Vessel Oceanstar. Oceanstar is a 26 m converted Dutch fishing trawler. MMT Group have fitted her out with the latest state-of-the-art...
View ArticleSweden: Jan De Nul to Build Foundations for Karehamn Offshore Wind Farm
In the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, in close vicinity of the city of Kårehamn, E.ON has ordered the construction of a wind farm consisting of 16 wind turbines. The contract for the design,...
View ArticleSweden: Oceana Identifies Areas in Need of Protection
Oceana has identified Klints Bank and the area East of Gotland as one of the locations in need of protection. As part of its 2012 Baltic Expedition, the marine conservation organization has been...
View ArticleSweden: Vattenfall Releases First Annual Report for Ocean Energy R&D Programme
Since 2006, Vattenfall AB R&D Projects has been investigating the potential for ocean energy to offer a major new renewable energy source. In 2009 Vattenfall established a formal ocean energy...
View ArticleSwedish Minister for Infrastructure Visits MMT
On 4-5 June 2012, the Swedish Minister for Infrastructure Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd visited MMT head office in Gothenburg, Sweden. The purpose of the visit was to introduce high-tech marine survey and...
View ArticleSweden: MMT Participates in Archaeological Research Project Landscapes Lost
MMT is participating in ground-breaking archaeological discoveries in Hanöbukten, Sweden. The project called Landscapes Lost, is led by researchers from the MARIS (the Maritime Archaeological Research...
View ArticleSweden: Strainstall Marine to Monitor Vigor Wave Energy Project
Vigor Wave Energy AB has selected Strainstall Marine subsea load shackles to monitor the mooring loads on a prototype of its highly innovative wave energy system. The Vigor Wave Energy Converter...
View ArticleSweden: Nord Stream’s Construction Works Increase Underwater Noise Levels,...
A study has been conducted in cooperation between Nord Stream, the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and the Swedish Nature Protection Agency, in order to establish the underwater noise levels in...
View ArticleMMT Appoints New CEO (Sweden)
Stefan Eliasson was appointed MMT’s new Managing Director in 2012. After 11 successful years at the Swedish shipping company TransAtlantic and after years of business relations with Ola Oskarsson...
View ArticleMMT Completes Survey Tour on East Coast of Sweden
MMT has recently completed a survey tour on the east coast of Sweden. The tour included a hydrographic survey in the harbour of Oskarshamn nuclear power plant and adjacent entrance channel. This was...
View ArticleSweden: MMT and MARIS Jointly Develop New Technologies in Marine Archeology
A Swedish research foundation has granted MARIS at Södertörn University funds to develop non intrusive methods for deep water archeology together with MMT. This is as part of the initiative to promote...
View ArticleLundin to Spend $1.7 Bln on Exploration and Development in 2013
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announces its 2013 development, appraisal and exploration budget which totals USD 1,700 million. 2013 will be the busiest year in the company’s history both in...
View ArticleSweden: MMT’s Survey Vessel Triad Gets New Sub Bottom Profiler
A Kongsberg TOPAS PS 40 – Parametric sub bottom profiler has recently been installed on MMT’s survey vessel Triad. The acceptance tests of the new system were successfully performed in early December...
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