VideoRay LLC, the leading manufacturer of Inspection ROVs, and Teledyne RD Instruments, the leading manufacturer of acoustic Doppler navigation products, are pleased to announce that collaborative efforts to integrate Teledyne RDI’s Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) on board VideoRay’s Pro 4 have proven successful.

Through extensive system integration and software development provided by several leading software and integration companies, the Teledyne RDIExplorer was demonstrated in October at VIPS 2011, VideoRay’s annual user conference. This ROV conference, with over 150 delegates from several organizations from over 16 countries, is the annual meeting of users, developers, dealers, and accessory vendors for Inspection Class ROVs. Working on the Teledyne RDI DVL project, in addition to VideoRay and Teledyne RDI, were Seavision Undewater Solutions of Little Compton, RI, SeeByte Ltd of Edinburgh, Scotland, and Studio Ing. Banfi SAS of Rome, Italy.

DVLs provide highly accurate velocity information, which is used to provide precision navigation data onboard subsea vehicles. Historically, the use of DVLs has been limited to larger vehicles that possess the payload capacity and data bandwidth required to support the sensor. To meet market demand for today’s smaller, lighter weight vehicles, Teledyne RDI offers the Explorer DVL, which has been designed to meet the stringent size, weight, and power constraints required for a wide array of smaller platforms.

Both a self-contained and a remote-head version of the Explorer DVL are available and utilize a phased array transducer, which provides a level of precision comparable to Teledyne RDI’s larger, industry standard Workhorse Navigator DVL. The Explorer, however, resides in a manageable 4.5×10 inch housing for the self-contained system, and an even smaller 4.8” x 4.8” remote head format with remote electronics that can be integrated inside the vehicle.

Scott Bentley, President of VideoRay, comments: “I’m very excited about the potential this gives VideoRay users for precise navigation. Using the Explorer DVL and SeeByte SeeTracker Copilot software, for example, is a key improvement in both automated and precise navigation. Over the next few months you will hear about new VideoRay capabilities that were, until now, only available on more expensive work class vehicles. This joins previous VideoRay firsts like non-acoustic positioning, scanning sonar, multibeam sonar, and the like as a game changer for Inspection ROV underwater inspection.”

The award was given for a slim line nuclear version of the VideoRay Pro 4. The reduced diamater of the ROV allows video inspection of storage areas which could never be fully accessed in the past.

This is one of a number of innovations over the last few years which has led to the VideoRay Pro 4 being selected as standard inspection equipment at various UK nuclear sites. The Pro 4 has now been proven to work in highly radioactive environments (tested to more than 1 sv/hr) and a special coating allows the ROV to work in high pH environment.

Full details of VIPS awards available here

Atlantas Marine are pleased to announce the delivery of a VideoRay Pro 4 HD system to the Natural History Museum in London.

Combining the versatile VideoRay Pro 4 ROV with full 1080p HD video makes a powerful package for producing broadcast quality underwater video, and will be used by Dr Adrian Glover and the museum's zoology department to assist with research of marine life.

Nicknamed “ROVREX” - 'Remotely operated vehicle for Education and eXploration', the ROVs first research mission will be to the Bahamas.

The integrated high speed fibre optic link allows underwater HD video to be displayed in real time on large monitors on the survey boat. The VideoRay is also equipped with standard definition camera, manipulator, cutter and micron scanning sonar for navigation.

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VideoRay announced that it has been awarded a $2.2 million dollar contract by the US Department of Defense to modernise the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) fleet of VideoRay Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).

VideoRay systems have been employed by the Department of Homeland Security at various ports since 2003, inspecting ships and harbor infrastructure. The ROVs have been used for both routine and emergency responders to inspect ship hulls and individual pilings of piers and bridges for explosive devices, to help direct divers to an area of interest, to search for and recover evidence which has been discarded in a body of water, and to inspect an object or area of interest before deploying divers.

This contract will update all USCG VideoRay ROVs to the latest technology, including sonar, an improved non-acoustic navigation system, video enhancement, advanced ship hull inspection capabilities, and other improvements required to expand their role and work in challenging conditions. The CTTSO and USCG project includes requirements for 100% search coverage while assuring 100% probability of detection (POD) in very strong currents, with low visibility water.

“VideoRay is honored to be selected by CTTSO and the USCG for this contract” said Scott Bentley, President of VideoRay LLC. “The Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) within CTTSO has considerable experience and expertise in selecting the most effective tools from vendors in a competitive marketplace, then helping field those solutions effectively.

This contract will help take VideoRay’s dominant worldwide market position in underwater security and bring it to the next level, integrating our robots with the most effective sensors and software to accomplish very challenging underwater missions.”

Suppliers of sensors integrated on the new VideoRay configurations include KCF Technologies of State College, Pennsylvania, BlueView Technologies of Seattle, Washington, and Lyyn AB of Lund, Sweden.

VideoRay’s current ship hull crawler capabilities – which lead the industry – were critical in the selection of VideoRay in this contract. Through this contract CTTSO and the USCG will work with VideoRay to increase their flexibility and capability.

VideoRay underwater ROVs dominate the UK search & recovery scene, and are increasingly used to keep divers safe whilst responding rapidly to underwater emergencies.

Underwater specialists turn to VideoRay technology for its small size, easy deployment, strong thrusters, and most importantly its reliability.

This week Crimewatch featured the North West Police dive team using the VideoRay ROV for underwater searches in Lake Dorothea, North Wales.

Similar jobs have also been undertaken by Hampshire Police in Southampton, and Grampian Police in Scotland.

See the video highlights

Come and visit Atlantas Marine Ltd at Seawork on stand D27 (14th-16th June)

Atlantas Marine are specialists in the supply of marine equipment to the Underwater Inspection and Commercial Shipping markets.  Our products include the award winning VideoRay Pro 4 ROV and the new Global Marine Predator ROV along with a range of sonars & ROV accessories from Tritech, BlueView & Lyyn. Shipping products include ECDIS and VDR from Maris, BNWAS from AMI and Marimatech’s Portable Pilot Units (PPU’s), which includes the CAT ROT ‘pocket navigator’ and the more advanced ‘E-Sea Fix’ PPU. ISO 9001 accredited. 

LYYN is happy to announce an important milestone in product sales having just shipped their unit 1000th unit to VideoRay. The hawk board will be integrated into a delivery of a Pro 4 CD 300 ROV System and delivered to the New London Naval Submarine Support Facility in Groton, Connecticut, USA.

“The relationship with VideoRay goes way back in LYYN history. As early as June 2007 they started recommending and selling the LYYN T38, and they were one of the first to implement the LYYN Hawk Board in their products.  Now one of our biggest partners it is really not that big surprise that they are the ones receiving and delivering our unit no 1000”, says Bengt Sahlberg, President LYYN AB.

About the end user:

VideoRay continues its long term relationship with the United States Navy by fulfilling a recent FISC Norfolk (Fleet and Industrial Supply Center) order for a fully equipped Pro 4 CD 300 ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) system for delivery to the New London Naval Submarine Support Facility in Groton, Connecticut, USA.  The Pro 4 ROV is fully equipped with, among other things, a LYYN Hawk Video Enhancement Unit which gives the operator real time video enhancement in difficult visibility situations.

This July, Ben Foll and Tom Welford are entering The Mongol Rally; a 10,000-mile race from Goodwood, England to the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar.

They aim to raise £10,000 for the ‘Precious Lives Appeal’ Charity, who are planning to build a new Children’s Hospice centre in Cornwall for terminally ill children. The centre called ‘Little Harbour’ will offer a wide range of services such as 24-hour palliative care and end of life care for the child. Additional support will include advice over bereavement issues for their parents and siblings.

Ben & Tom have persuaded the local Mercedes dealer in Truro to give them a Smart car to complete the rally, and maintenance training. They are called ‘Team Smart’, and they are now busy raising funds for the project.

Atlantas Marine are proud to sponsor Team Smart and the Precious Lives Appeal with this expedition.

Full information including details of how to donate are given at their web site:  www.mongolrally2011.co.uk

The UK Hydrographic Society UK (Southern England), The Nautical Institute and the UK Maritime Pilots Association are hosting a half day seminar on Portable Pilot Units and Electronic Charts, at the Southampton Solent University Conference Centre Thursday 12th May 2011. More Details

To support this seminar, PPU manufacturer ‘Marimatech’ and their UK representatives ‘Atlantas Marine’ are holding a PPU workshop at the same venue 11.00am-12.00.

“The Marimatech Portable Pilot Unit; a 12 year history, present & future developments”

Marimatech and UK agents Atlantas Marine will present the development of their PPU product range,  discuss the technical challenges, and how the product has become smaller, lighter, more reliable and easier to use.  With 12 years experience in developing PPU’s, we shall discuss the development of PPU technology, current technology and future developments.

Milford Haven were the first UK port to invest in PPU technology several years ago, and we are delighted to confirm that Ed Neale from Milford Haven port will be giving a presentation on their practical ‘real-life’ experiences from the sharp end.

In recent years Bristol Port also invested in Marimatech PPU technology in anticipation of a new deep water terminal, and we are equally delighted to announce that a guest speaker from Bristol Port will also be discussing their experiences of using the Marimatech PPU.

We expect this to be a very well attended event, and recommend that you arrive promptly at 10.45am, for an 11.00 am start.  The workshop will conclude at mid-day, in time for registration at the afternoons PPU seminar. Please complete attached registration form and email back to admin@atlantasmarine.com if you wish to attend.

The Police Marine Unit in Southampton have begun underwater searches as they continue to appeal for help to find a grandad missing for nine days.

Officers are using a VideoRay ROV with BlueView sonar to try and find Paul Tillyer who vanished on December 28 after making his way to his boat.

Detectives leading the missing person’s inquiry are also talking with colleagues at Thames Valley over the possibility of using police divers to search the water.

Mr Tillyer, 64, was last seen as he walked towards Southampton’s Town Quay where he lived on his boat, the Lady of Bali. A bag of shopping he was carrying was later found on the side of the boat.

With more than 1,800 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in service around the world, VideoRay has clearly become the global leader in ROV technology, and is ideally suited to rapid response Port Security and SAR (Search & Recovery) operations.

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Our new shipping newsletter is now available for download.

Featured articles include:

• Nuclear Submarine Uses E-SEA Fix

• Portable AIS system

• Bristol Port Benefits From PPU

• Satellite Marine Tracking Solutions

• Fully Compliant BNWAS Available Now

• New Management appointment For Atlantas Marine Ltd

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Atlantas Marine Ltd, supplier of ship’s bridge equipment and underwater inspection systems, is pleased to announce our new management appointment. Darren Comben joins Atlantas Marine as Business Development Manager.

Darren brings with him a wealth of experience gained within the Maritime Sector, that will help sustain and build upon the growth that Atlantas Marine has enjoyed within recent years.Atlantas Marine Ltd, supplier of ship’s bridge equipment and underwater inspection systems, is pleased to announce our new management appointment. Darren Comben joins Atlantas Marine as Business Development Manager.

“Joining Atlantas Marine Ltd is a very exciting move for me” says Mr Comben. “I am very happy to be part of a strong and growing company that supplies such a wide variety of services and marine products, not to mention a dedicated team supporting the entire business.”

Charlie Foll, Managing Director says “We have experienced steady growth in the supply of ships bridge equipment in recent years.  Darren joins us from the Maersk Training Centre (Newcastle, UK), where he helped to roll out their training services to commercial ship companies. His considerable achievements gained in the marine sector will strengthen our operation, as the shipping industry demands the supply of reliable ECDIS and Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS) .”

Atlantas Marine Ltd has made it our business to supply the best products and services to the Marine Industry. So whether you are looking for ship’s bridge equipment, a specific sonar or an underwater inspection system, all you need to do is call.

Charlie Foll, Managing Director – crf@atlantasmarine.com

Darren Comben, Business Development Manager – djc@atlantasmarine.com

Tel +44 (0)1935 426000

The 200th VideoRay Pro 4 ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) system is on its way out the factory door to its new home in the San Francisco Police Department Marine Unit's Headquarters.

The new fully loaded Pro 4 PS300 XL ROV is specifically configured for Port Security and Law Enforcement applications such as  port and pier inspections, shiphull inspections, and victim or target location and recovery. Multibeam sonar and non-acoustic ROV positioning make this system an extremely effective inspection and recovery tool for difficult low visibility underwater environments.

The SFPD Marine Unit joins a very long and distinguished list of local, state, and federal Law Enforcement, Search & Rescue (SAR), and Port Security organizations both nationally and internationally who have realized the benefits of the VideoRay ROV's portability and simplicity. VideoRays have been successful in more drowning victim recoveries, drug smuggling detection, wreck inspection, and other underwater tasks than any other small ROV. Total system shipments from VideoRay are rapidly approaching the 2,000 mark and are continuing to ship at an increasing rate. For further information on specific ROV configurations or for further product information please CLICK HERE.

Atlantas Marine is now able to offer the AMI Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System - BNWAS

The purpose of the BNWAS is to ensure that a vessel is under the control of the Officer of the Watch at all times and to ensure the wheel house is never unmanned.

BNWAS is essential for companies running a "one man bridge" operation. To prevent the system alarming, it must be reset at periodic intervals, or activated using a PIR motion sensor.

Following the success of StarFish 450F, Atlantas Marine is pleased to announce the launch of new sonars to the range of StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems. 

The intuitive, shallow water, high specification side scan sonar range now includes the higher resolution StarFish 452F and StarFish 990F; providing ultra sharp images from the signature full-body, compact, three-fin, hydrodynamic design. 

StarFish 452F builds on the success of the original StarFish 450F, offering improved resolution with the same long acoustic range of 100m/ 300ft per channel.

StarFish 990F is the side scan sonar of choice for high resolution survey in ports and harbours, and inland waterways such as rivers and canals. With detailed image definition and target detection, StarFish 990F is also ideal for Search and Recovery (SAR) operations.

The imaging capabilities of the StarFish range are further enhanced through the application of Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse (CHIRP) and digital-signal-processing (DSP) techniques

Ben Grant, Product Line Manager for Starfish, comments:

"StarFish has gained world-wide recognition as the most portable and affordable towed side scan sonar on the market. Clearly the next step in its product development was to create a range of StarFish side scan sonars to satisfy industry demand for greater image definition and target detection. By launching this range of StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems, Tritech is further supporting the survey market with high-resolution, portable, yet affordable devices."

The second issue of our newsletter "Waterline" is now available for download 

Keep up to date with the latest news stories, events, and product releases. Features in this issue include filming Great White sharks in High Definition, searching for UXO (unexploded ordinance) and using the VideoRay ROV for Nuclear inspections. 

The Great White Shark is nature’s most perfect predator. The ocean’s most iconic animal has always been the subject of massive media interest, extensive scientific study and intense fear.  When the National Geographic Channel decided to feature the Great White, they required the world’s leading underwater inspection equipment - the VideoRay Pro 4 HD.

The program documents a unique process where the sharks are hooked and brought aboard a vessel to perform a number of scientific procedures including satellite tagging. The ultimate goal is basic – to learn more about the social interaction, behavioural structure, and breeding patterns of this species that has been swimming the world’s oceans for approximately 16 million years.

The VideoRay Pro 4 ROV fitted with a custom High Definition video camera, was deployed from the M/V Ocean in Guadalupe Island, Mexico to gather unique underwater video of the shark. This technique was effective in gathering footage that could not be acquired by the normal method of using divers in shark cages. The HD camera allowed incredible broadcast quality video to be collected and stored locally on the ROV for download at the end of the job, whilst standard resolution video was sent up the umbilical to allow the cameraman to compose his shots. This eliminated any need for fibre optic transmissions which can be expensive and unreliable.

The Pro 4 is part of an industry-wide initiative led by VideoRay (the largest volume ROV manufacturer in the world) to go beyond separate “point” technology solutions to a “systems” approach to solving underwater tasks. The crew of the M/V Ocean found this particularly useful as they were able to focus entirely on the sharks without concern about how one component was cabled to another, or which was documented where. The Pro 4 series ROVs is sold in configurations such as the PS (Port Security Configuration) and CD (Commercial Dive Configuration) designed to solve a limitless range of underwater tasks.

See the VideoRay ROV in action in Expedition Great White – The Perfect Catch

Business Link Adviser Roger Bacon explains what makes Atlantas Marine a Challenger business:

"The company has shown how to compete in a highly demanding market, by ensuring that it's better than its rivals in those areas of critical importance to customers. 

The very high quality of service and aftersales support has enabled the company to take on and beat some of the world's largest and best-known businesses at their own game"

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Tritech International have announced the launch of the latest addition to the SeaKing family of scanning sonar products – the Hammerhead. The unit can create higher resolution imagery than comparative mechanical scanning imaging sonars, by utilising a large transducer aperture, very fine mechanical step size and proven Digital Sonar Technology.

As standard the SeaKing Hammerhead sonar has two frequencies of operation: A high chirped 935 kHz frequency to enable high resolution imagery, and a second chirped frequency, 675 kHz to allow for long range capability. The wide transducer allows for a very narrow horizontal beam to be created on both frequencies, to increase image resolution.

The Hammerhead has a built in attitude sensor, which makes the unit ideal for tripod deployment, giving the user a clear indication as to the position of the unit relative to the seabed. In addition to the attitude sensor, the unit also has an integrated three axis compass, to allow the sonar image bearing to be continually displayed and updated.

Commenting on the launch, Tritech's Product Line Manager for Imaging Sonars, Ben Grant, said:

"The Hammerhead sonar is at the forefront of scanning sonar technology, and is an ideal addition to the well established SeaKing range. The high operational frequency, combined with a wide transducer aperture, makes this the sonar of choice for any application requiring the highest possible resolution of imagery."

This was followed up in the afternoons with in-water activities to test drive the latest inspection equipment from a wide range of manufacturers.

Group photo taken at Vobster Quay dive centre

Charlie Foll presenting the "UKVC Speed Trial" award to Dennis Knox of Micro ROV Services & the Vobster Jester featuring in the speed trial competition

Craig Thorngren of Submerged Recovery & Inspection Services presenting VideoRay HD footage of a Great White Shark

Designed to help motivate underprivileged and disadvantaged people, the Mires Mor project makes use of Cornwall's inspirational coast and waters to help young people realise their potential and appreciate the world around them.

Participants will experience team building activities onboard a traditional sailing vessel and see coastal and ocean wildlife. Live subsea images from a VideoRay ROV are displayed onboard, and everyone will have the opportunity to control the ROV and explore wildlife which would otherwise remain unseen.

On the 22nd April 2010 the project was launched in Penzance with an open day onboard the sailing vessel "Ruth", which was well attended by a variety of local organisations. Charlie Foll and Mike Underwood from Atlantas Marine attended to support the project with ROV demonstrations in and around penzance harbour. View the youtube movie online

For more information plesae John Elliss or Diana Rodda at miresmor@btinternet.com

In this movie a VideoRay Pro 4 PS300SE is used to inspect a boat wreck during an ROV training course. The Lyyn video enhancer is used to improve the visibilty underwater

Following the very successful ‘UKVC’ events organised by Atlantas Marine in Liverpool in 2007, and Poole in 2005 we are delighted to invite you to UKVC’10.

UKVC’10 is a 2 day ROV conference offering a mix of presentations by industry experts, manufacturers and users, together with in-water demonstrations where your participation is encouraged.... UKVC’10 is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the business of underwater inspection, which includes Videoray ROV users, owners, operators or clients who are considering using ROV’s to assist their operations.

10th - 12th May 2010, near Bath Somerset

Note: Some names and locations have been withheld due to the sensitivity of the operation

In February I provided a Navy Contractor a field demonstration of the VideoRay ROV system equipped with the Smart Tether navigation and positioning system and BlueView ProViewer Imaging SONAR at a former US Navy Bombing Range. The island was used by the US Navy and other military groups for many years for target practice. After protests and political action the Navy closed the range and is in the process of cleaning and removing UXO (unexploded ordinance) and debris. The plan is to turn over the land to the National Park Service who will manage it for the public. The cleanup process on the land has been ongoing for several years, now the Navy is beginning to focus on the water areas around the island range.

Van Meter with the simple setup aboard the work vessel - note the small footprint of the system

The Smart Tether Touch Screen PC fits neatly in the VideoRay Control Panel. The PC may also be used to record digital video and photographic stills

The purpose of my three day effort was to demonstrate the ability of the VideoRay technology and accessories like the Smart Tether to search the underwater areas of the former range for UXO and mark the location of any suspect items for later recovery and destruction.  The Smart Tether navigation system allows a VideoRay operator to know the real-time GPS coordinates of the ROV, and the included software has multiple useful tools for conducting searches or for marking or reacquiring target points.  The Smart Tether software also has the ability to view scanned areas and marked targets in Google Earth, making it easy to geo-reference anything found during an ROV operation.  This set of features made the Smart Tether ideal for this operation, as it was useful for scanning areas for UXO, marking suspect targets, and quickly reacquiring previously-marked targets.

Our objectives for the demo were to:

1. Use the VideoRay/Smart Tether setup to attempt to relocate previously-identified targets at a certain point off the island.
2. Search several areas for UXO and mark their location.
3. Document bottom conditions for potential buoy locations to mark the channel into the island.
4. Ground truth the accuracy of the Smart Tether.

All the objectives were met successfully, several old targets were relocated and excellent video of their current condition was recorded. Several areas were searched both from the beach and from a boat to evaluate the best method for conducting shoreline searches. The Smart Tether was used to document the exact areas searched and the path of the VideoRay and operations boat were recorded and displayed onto Google Earth maps downloaded from the Internet.

Close up of the Smart Tether PC Touch Screen Interface showing where the ROV has been. "X" marks the spots of targets visualy identified with the ROV

The bottom survey of potential buoy locations resulted in several locations as being unusable due to environmental issues, new locations were checked and found to be acceptable. The VideoRay provided video of each area and the Smart Tether provided exact location data and was used to estimate the volume/area of the site.

For ground truthing the accuracy of the Smart Tether, tests were conducted on a deserted beach of the range. A high quality mapping GPS system was used to mark the location of the VideoRay and then coordinates from the Smart Tether were compared. Accuracy was found to be within the Smart Tether published specs and more than adequate for UXO recovery operations.

Sign at the site warning of unexploded ordinance

We are showing the new Videoray ‘Pro 4’ ROV, the most advanced mini-ROV on the market; the ‘Smart Tether’, a non-acoustic positioning system;  the new ‘Triggerfish T4’ ROV from Deep Ocean Engineering; the new ‘Go-Wide’ imaging sonar range from Blueview, and the latest Tritech sonar range; together with  the new ‘Edge Digital Video Recorder (DVR)’.  Our expert team are on hand to help you build an underwater inspection system to meet your needs.

Following on from recent successful sales of maritime pilot navigation systems to UK ports, we are also showing the latest generation of Marimatech Portable Pilot Units (PPU’s), which includes the new CAT ROT ‘pocket navigator’ and the more advanced ‘E-Sea Fix’ PPU.

We look forward to meeting you on stand E200

The channel is approximately 14.8Km in length and varies in width between 90m and 120m. The narrow confines of the navigational width of the channel dictate the use of an extremely accurate positioning system for the exit transit of a nuclear submarine.

In 2007, BAESS initiated a competitive tender process for the provision of the system. Atlantas Marine Ltd was the selected contractor. Atlantas recommended the use of the Marimatech ‘E-Sea Fix’ system, which has a positional accuracy of +/- 2cm, and heading accuracy better than 0.1 degree.  Marimatech, a Danish company, are the world leader in portable navigation systems, which utilises satellite positioning technology.  The base system was enhanced by the incorporation of a rate gyro to smooth data output and the software modified to accept live tide data.

In 2008 the system became operational and was initially used in a synthetic environment at the Marin Research Centre, The Netherlands, during real time simulator training of the exit transit for the crew, pilots and tug masters. Subsequently, to gain experience in its use, Associated British Port Pilots have used the system during the movement of Merchant traffic from the Port of Barrow.

The users consider the system an excellent aid to navigation that markedly improves safety in restricted waters. The Astute Project is delighted with their purchase and the level of after sales support received from Atlantas Marine and Marimatech.

The annual VideoRay conference (VIPS) in October this year saw the release of two new forward looking multibeam sonars.

Seattle based manufacturer Blueview have added a 130 degree sonar to their popular 900KHz series. The P900-130 also features greater range and depth rating than previous models without any reduction in performance or update rate. The increased field of view is a huge benefit when used with an ROV as a search or navigation tool, and its small size and weight make it ideal for use on the VideoRay Pro4 ROV.

Tritech have announced the release of the Gemini 720i, a forward looking 720KHz sonar with 120 degree field of view. The sonar provides very detailed images from close range out to a maximum of 120m with very high update rates, making it suitable for a wide range of ROV and AUV applications.

ROV manufacturer joins elite companies demonstrating outstanding contributions to marine science and technology.

The annual Marine Technology Society’s Compass Industrial Award is presented to any legally operated industrial firm (excluding government and non-profit organizations) that has demonstrated outstanding contributions to marine science and technology. VideoRay is honored to accept this award.

"Affordability, portability and deployment ability are three reasons VideoRay submersible technology has made the company’s remotely operated vehicles among the most sought after in the world. With products that can be purchased for less than $6,000, VideoRay has repeatedly demonstrated that an ROV the size of a football can be used to inspect open-water sites that are deep, murky and dangerous, and to do so effectively and much less expensively than larger ROVs. The company has driven the development of tiny sensors and pioneered the deployment of BlueView multibeam sonar.

One of the most fundamental challenges in ROV design is keeping water out of the unit, and the most challenging place to do so is the thrusters. VideoRay’s cartridge seal effectively seals thrusters with minimal loss of power. VideoRay advances the industry through its support of the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center and similar organizations. It has given universities a VideoRay Pro ROV and the tools to develop their own controls, encouraging a LINUX-like community among researchers. For its success, innovation and generosity in encouraging its profession, we are pleased to award VideoRay the Compass Industrial Award"

This is a corrosive and hostile environment where it is not possible to deploy divers, and where a lot of inspection equipment would not be able to survive the extreme conditions. Early in 2009, Magnox chose to purchase VideoRay ROVs from Atlantas Marine to assist with these inspections.

Robert Wade from Magnox South commented: "I just wanted to let you know that the VideoRay is holding up well. Approximately 145 wet hours in the pH 11.4 water, no way of telling how much radiation dose it has received total but its still giving us a great picture. Around here we believe its worth it's weight in gold!"

For more information about the VideoRay ROV please contact: sales@atlantasmarine.com

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We will be offering live demonstrations of the ROV, with Blueview DF900/2250 Dual Frequency imaging sonar along with many more of our underwater products.

Visit us in Southampton on stand S7  (31st March - 2nd April 2009)

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The system consists of a single transceiver/antenna unit, with a connection to the ships 24v emergency supply. This equipment is very simple to install and can be fitted by a competant ship's electrician. Due to high demand these systems are now carried in stock, so that we can offer our customers the quickest possible delivery times.

LRIT is also available as an upgrade option to existing Satamatics SSAS customers.

Atlantas Marine are able to supply the hawk card for customer integration, and we also offer a service to retrofit the system for existing VideoRay customers. Please enquire for details

The 900KHz mode is ideal for medium range navigation and target location, whilst the 2250KHz mode produces high quality real-time images with ranges up to 10m allowing the VideoRay to be used effectively in zero visability conditions.

The combination of DF900/2250 and P450E have recently been purchased in the UK by BAE systems for AUV mounted acoustic imaging.

As the leading VideoRay Authorised Service Centre we are in an excellent position to assist with all of your ROV and sonar needs.