Offshore technology

New size options for Unique survey drones

25th January 2024 | Industry News, Ship & Boat International - News

Offshore and subsea tech developer Unique Group is preparing to launch two new uncrewed surface vessel (USV) types, the Uni-Mini and Uni-Max. Both models have been engineered for surveying operations, and tailored to meet “diverse optional needs across challenging environments”, the group says. Built in carbon fibre, the Uni-Mini measures a compact 1.68m x 0.8m […]

How big bubble curtains help to keep the noise down

4th December 2023 | News, Ship & Boat International - News

Mitigation of underwater noise is a hot topic, especially with the proliferation of offshore wind farm projects across Europe, the US East Coast and parts of Asia. Typically, wind turbine monopiles are driven into the seabed by large hydraulic hammers attached to the tops of the monopiles, a process that generates excessive noise. These high […]