Ocean Sensors (Monitoring and Testing) Articles

Hyd/Met Station in Port of Chennai, India - Case Study

The system delivered is a Real-Time Monitoring System containing sensors and data collecting platforms for meteorological and oceanographic parameters. AAnderaa has partnered with a World Class VTS (Vessel Traffic System)-vendor and installed a system as shown in attached presentation. There are four main parts of the system: • Data Buoy • Tide Gauge system • Weather station for ...

Jan. 7, 2021

By Aanderaa Data Instruments - part of Xylem Analytics

Real-Time Monitoring System in Abu Dhabi Port, UAE - Case Study

The system delivered is a Real-Time Monitoring System containing sensors and data collecting platforms for oceanographic parameters. The proposed system delivered is a Real-Time Monitoring System containing sensors and data collecting platforms for oceanographic parameters. The sensors and data collecting platforms is a totally proven AADI solution. The ocean bottom system is to report data in ...

Jan. 7, 2021

By Aanderaa Data Instruments - part of Xylem Analytics

Project - OceanCube Seafloor

OceanCube Observatories, composed of a group of researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, are using PME’s T-Chain sensors as a part of their instrumentation package located on the sea floor off the coast of Japan. The OceanCubes are marine observatories located in areas where upwelling of cold, nutrient rich and hypoxic water is expected on a seasonal basis. PME’s T-Chain ...

Aug. 27, 2020

By Precision Measurement Engineering, Inc. (PME)

Case study - SEAWATCH Greece - POSEIDON

Fugro was selected in 1995 by the Puertos del Estado (Coast and Harbour Authorities) in Spain to execute the contract for the project: "Warning and Observation Network for the Marine Environment in Spanish Coastal Waters (instrumentation and control)". Fugro OCEANOR started implementation of the first generation operational oceanographic forecasting system for Greece in 1998. The system named ...

Dec. 6, 2016

By Fugro OCEANOR AS

Advanced offshore measurements to support wind energy production, weather forecasting, and emergency response

Sonoma Technology, Inc. (STI), with support from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, is leading a unique partnership of corporate, government, and university researchers to develop a marine environmental observations program in the Gulf of Mexico. The primary goal of this project is to develop a framework of advanced offshore measurements to support emergency response, oil and gas exploration ...

Sep. 14, 2013

By Radiometrics Corporation (formerly Atmospheric Systems Corporation)

Ocean outfall plume characterization using an autonomous underwater vehicle

A monitoring mission to map and characterize the Point Loma Ocean Outfall (PLOO) wastewater plume using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) was performed on 3 March 2011. The mobility of an AUV provides a significant advantage in surveying discharge plumes over traditional cast-based methods, and when combined with optical and oceanographic sensors, provides a capability for both detecting ...

Jan. 11, 2013

By IWA Publishing

Case study - SEAWATCH Peru

The El Niño phenomenon, of which much has been spoken over the last few years will now be monitored by "El Instituto del Mar del Perú" (IMARPE) and the Hydrographic Service of the Peruvian Navy with the help of Fugro OCEANOR's technology. Over the last few years, many articles have been written by the media concerning EL Niño. El Niño marks the arrival of warmer water ...

Apr. 1, 2009

By Fugro OCEANOR AS

Case study - SEAWATCH Ecuador

CLIENT: Instituto Oceanografico de la Armada (INOCAR). DURATION: 2002 onwards LOCATION: Pacific Ocean off Ecuador This project for INOCAR (Instituto Oceanografico de la Armada) consisted of the delivery of a real time system to monitor meteorological and oceanographic parameters in water depths reaching 5000m. The system was integrated into an information system for improved El Nino ...

Mar. 1, 2005

By Fugro OCEANOR AS

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