ADCI Underwater Today

March 9, 2022

Fisk Marine Insurance International, LLC
INDUSTRY NEWS
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports on Tuesday in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, underscoring strong bipartisan support for a move that he acknowledged would drive up U.S. energy prices.

Visit https://www.oedigital.com/news/494851-biden-bans-russia-oil-imports-to-the-us to view the full article online.

 
Russia's invasion of Ukraine this week threatens to further upend international supply chains still reeling from the protracted COVID-19 pandemic and other disruptions, experts say.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/russia-invasion-ukraine-supply-chain-risks-disruption/619419/ to view the full article online.

 
Teledyne Marine Systems USA
Once thought to be lost forever, the 130-year-old wreckage of the ship Atlanta has finally been discovered at the bottom of Lake Superior.

Visit https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/shipwreck-atlanta-found-lake-superior/index.html to view the full article online.

 
Dive Commercial International, Inc.
Diver Certification Board of Canada
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Final approval of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has been put on hold because of Russia's actions in Ukraine, Germany has said.

Visit https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60131520 to view the full article online.

 
The UK’s underwater industry, currently valued at £8bn with a third of the global market share, has the potential to grow to £45billion by 2035, creating an estimated 180,000 new jobs and around £20billion or more in exports for the UK.

Visit https://www.ogv.energy/news-item/uk-s-underwater-industry-set-to-grow-to-45billion-creating-thousands-of-new-jobs-and-billions-in-exports to view the full article online.

 
The once-thriving construction industry in Ukraine has ground to a near halt as the nation shifts into battling an invasion by Russia.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/ukraines-construction-projects-grind-to-a-near-halt/619688/ to view the full article online.

 
Ocean Technology Systems
NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Nora Ventu, a joint venture betweenFalck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy, has launched a public consultation to discuss plans to develop two floating offshore wind farms with a combined capacity of nearly 1.4GW in the Gulf of Cagliari, off the Italian island of Sardinia.

Visit https://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1747831/falck-renewables-bluefloat-energy-plan-14gw-floating-offshore-wind-off-italy to view the full article online.

 
A report launched by DNV, Strohm, and the Non-Metallic Innovation Centre (NIC) has shown that thermoplastic composite pipes (TCP) have a significantly lower carbon footprint, in the range of 30-60%, than an equivalent carbon steel pipeline solution.

Visit https://www.offshore-energy.biz/thermoplastic-composite-pipes-significantly-more-eco-friendly-than-carbon-steel-pipes-report-says/ to view the full article online.

 
Marine software pioneer Greensea Systems Inc. has launched spin-off company Armach Robotics, that capitalizes on Greensea’s digital expertise to offer a subscription model robotic hull cleaning system using autonomy, intelligence and data fusion to tackle biofouling.

Visit https://www.oedigital.com/news/494847-greensea-launches-hull-cleaning-spin-off-armach-robotics to view the full article online.

 
From the Pages of Underwater Magazine
“There are so many diseases and problems that have the potential to affect a commercial diver. Unfortunately, we see a lot of doctors across the country here doing diving physicals that haven’t been trained – and they don’t realize the potential hazard that can be,” says Tony Alleman, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center for Regional One Health.

Visit https://www.underwatermagazine.com/2022/03/health-check/ to view the full article online.

 
Saab Seaeye Ltd