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StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems, the shallow water, sidescan sonar system from Tritech, is proving to be the standard Search and Rescue (SAR) tool.

StarFish has been successful in a SAR operation for body recovery. Where other sonars failed to locate the missing person, StarFish 990F’s high resolution imagery was able to lead the rescuers to recover the body of a sailor who had drowned and had been missing for over 10 years.

StarFish demonstrations at the Dublin Water Rescue Conference in October 2011 generated strong interest from the SAR community. The meeting brought together key SAR professionals as well as underwater technology companies and included Tritech, SeaBotix, manufacturers of SARbot™ the underwater and surface water search and rescue package and the Irish Coast Guard.

StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems are the most portable, high-performing and easily operated side scans on the market. StarFish is available as an entry level system (450F), higher resolution (452F) and a higher frequency & resolution (990F) system, offering users a variety of options depending on their specifications.

Derek Flanagan, Divisional Controller, Irish Coast Guard comments:

“Searching for a submerged victim can be long, frustrating and dangerous for our boat teams, Police and Navy Divers. Using the StarFish side scan sonar will enable the Irish Coast Guard to search large areas relatively quickly and safely, adding an extra dimension to our search team’s capability.”

StarFish systems are an ideal tool for shallow water surveys through the application of Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse (CHIRP) and digital-signal processing (DSP) techniques. The sonars are operated with ease, offering true plug-and-play technology, powered by user-friendly StarFish Scanline software. A Software Development Kit (SDK) is also available from the StarFish website to allow ease of integration into the users own software package.

For more information visit the StarFish website: www.starfishsonar.com.

The SARbot™ rescue package includes the high-frequency StarFish 990F side scan sonar as well as Tritech’s high resolution imaging sonar, Gemini 720i. For more information on SARbot™, please visit: http://www.seabotix.com/products/sarbot.htm.

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Tritech has sold 3 Gemini 720id multibeam sonars to DPS Offshore, the subsea rental division of Forum Energy Technologies (FET), as part of a recent package worth in excess of $400K.

This sale reaffirms DPS Offshore’s commitment to increase its global rental pool of equipment, placing orders locally in Houston to cover the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) requirements, whist also ordering from its UK office to cover territories outside the USA.

The deep Gemini purchases, alongside earlier purchases of Tritech’s high-performance imaging sonars, will allow DPS Offshore to meet the requirements of their clients’ work-class ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), from its USA, UK and Singapore offices. DPS Offshore has now spent well in excess of $1M with Tritech over the past 12 months; ensuring they are able to meet the increasing global demand for Tritech equipment.

Colin Erskine, DPS Offshore Global Business Director, commented:
“As DPS Offshore continues to increase its fleet of rental products and resource its regional offices, we recognise the need to ensure our clients have access to the latest in underwater technology. The purchase of Tritech’s deepwater Gemini 720id sonars and other sensory equipment allows DPS Offshore to enhance the capabilities and performance of our global fleet. DPS Offshore is recognised for our commitment to service and this purchase reflects our confidence in Tritech’s reputation as a provider of reliable, high-performance ROV sensors.”

The Gemini 720id is Tritech’s deepwater multibeam imaging sonar (rated to 4,000m) which delivers real-time, accurate data and is increasingly being recognised as the sonar of choice for real-time multibeam imaging, complimenting the industry-standard, mechanical scanning technologies.

DPS Offshore’s confidence in Tritech products is furthered by their knowledge that Tritech’s products can be operated together. Offering an integrated solution, the Gemini can be easily networked on Tritech’s SCU5 alongside other Tritech sensors.

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Tritech International reaches a milestone in 2012 as it celebrates its 21st year in business.

Tritech began with the idea to develop industry-standard sonars that rivalled the competition in both cost and size. Tritech continues this ethos to innovate, providing high performance subsea technology and continually enhancing its product lines to meet ever changing market needs.

One of Tritech’s first small, low-cost sonars, dubbed the ‘beer-can’ sonar due to its size.

The range of high-technology products designed and manufactured by Tritech includes the Super SeaKing DST Sonar. With its distinctive blue boot this is a high-performance mechanically scanning sonar and the industry-standard for obstacle avoidance. The Super SeaKing is a popular choice for many of the World’s ROV fleets and is also available as a MCM option.

Tritech’s industry-standard sonar, present on most of the World’s ROV fleet, the Super SeaKing DST Sonar.

With growing industry demand for greater underwater visibility, particularly in murky conditions, Tritech developed the Gemini sonar, an award-winning multibeam imaging sonar suitable for a variety of tasks from underwater inspection to body search and recovery. Launched in 2009, Gemini is now available with a 4000m depth rating and also as a titanium option, most recently deployed within the renewables industry for Mammal Detection, the Gemini SeaTec System.

Tritech’s Managing Director, Simon Beswick comments: “Our business has gone from strength-to-strength in over two decades of providing leading technology underwater equipment. As we continue to innovate and invest in new technologies for existing and emerging applications, new markets are opening up to us, from very large scale subsea mining projects to micro ROVs performing potentially life-saving rescues in Search and Rescue operations. We are also seeking opportunities in new regions as we recognise that many of our customers are increasing their global approach. We therefore need to move forward and provide support and services accordingly for the next 21 years.”

Simon Beswick, Tritech’s Managing Director

Visit Tritech at this year’s Oceanology, stand J400, to learn more about our technology.

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Tritech or one of our distributors, will exhibit at the following exhibitions during the first half of 2012…we look forward to welcoming you onto our stand!

Underwater Intervention | 24-26 January 2012
Morial Convention Centre, New Orleans, USA
Stand 411 (Subsea Technologies Inc)
www.underwaterintervention.com

Hypack 2012 | 30 January – 1 February 2012
The Sheraton Hotel & Marina, San Diego CA, USA
Stand 17/18 (Subsea Technologies Inc)
www.hypack.com/hypack/2012/

Subsea 12 | 8 – 9 February 2012
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), Aberdeen, UK
Stand A9 (Tritech)
www.subsea2012.com

Australasian Oil and Gas (AOG) | 22 – 24 February 2012
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth, Australia
Stand C43 (Seatools Pty Ltd)
www.aogexpo.com.au

Oceanology International | 13 – 15 March 2012
ExCel Centre, London
Stand J400 (Tritech)
www.oceanologyinternational.com

On & Offshore | 27 – 29 March 2012
Evenementenhal/ Gorinchem, Holland
Stand TBC (Seascape)
www.evenementenhal.nl/gorinchem/beurzen/view/72/on-offshore

Ocean Tech Expo | 21 – 24 May 2012
Newport, RI, USA
Stand 710 (Subsea Technologies Inc)
www.oceantechexpo.com

All-Energy 2012 | 23 – 24 May 2012
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), Aberdeen, UK
Stand AB19, Aberdeen City & Shire Pavilion
www.all-energy.co.uk

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StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems, the shallow water sidescan sonar system from Tritech International, has proved a market success since its launch in 2007.

Sales of the range have continued to rise since the launch of the original StarFish 450F. StarFish applications have included search and rescue (SAR) operations as well as recognised applications for port and harbour surveys and wreck diving expeditions.

In 2010 Tritech introduced the higher frequency (452F) and higher resolution (990F) systems to the range, offering users variety from the same high specification, portable, side scan sonars on the market.

For 2011, Tritech introduced new features, enhancements and accessories to the range, including a re-engineered top box electronics module with improved noise immunity, thermal and operational reliability and improvements to the sonar connector.

Mike Broadbent, Tritech Business Development Manager comments: “The market response to our latest releases has been positive and this is evident in increased sales and enquiries. The new high-resolution models bring StarFish technology to many new applications including SAR operations, where rescuers have a need to quickly carry out large-area, high-resolution underwater searches.”

StarFish systems offer three key features: advanced design, high-performance and simple operation. All systems* built with the signature three-fin hydro-dynamic design offer high-performance shallow water surveys through the application of Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse (CHIRP) and digital-signal processing (DSP) techniques, able to identify small, closely spaced targets at far greater distances than conventional style frequency monotonic systems. StarFish systems are also operated with ease, offering true plug-and-play technology, powered by user-friendly StarFish Scanline software. A Software Development Kit (SDK) is also available from the StarFish website to allow ease of integration into your own software package.

*With the exception of the StarFish 450H: a compact slim-line sonar design combined with our flexible mounting bracket ensures the system can be positioned correctly on any vessel helping you capture the best images possible.

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Following a full review of Tritech International’s current spares price model, we are pleased to announce a comprehensive price reduction for the majority of spare parts.

For more information, visit our website.

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Tritech’s Aberdeen site held a Macmillan Coffee morning on 30 August. The fundraiser collected over £300 for this worthy cause, and we ate far too many cakes!

Tritech staff gathering for MacMillan Coffee Morning

Tritech's home bakes!

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Subsea technologies specialist Tritech has just held its fourth annual Distributor Seminar.

International guests from Tritech’s Global Distributor Network attended the 4-day Seminar and enjoyed presentations and workshops at the company’s design and production site in Ulverston, Cumbria and on-water demos at the Capernwray Diving Centre, Carnforth and Lake Windermere.

The on-water demonstrations showcased both new and established products, including the SeaKing range of Imaging sonars, Gemini 720i Multibeam Imaging Sonar and StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems.

Suneesh Nair, Marketing Executive, Sea and Land Technologies, Singapore, comments:

“Thank you to everyone at Tritech for putting on a wonderful seminar which allowed me to gain more information on your products and network with industry peers. I also appreciated your peerless hospitality throughout the week. Great job!”

Suzanne Menzies, Tritech, comments:

“This is the second year we have held our Distributor Seminar in the Lake District. The location is indeed perfect for distributors to visit our design and production facility and with the abundance of waterways; it also provides distributors with an excellent opportunity for hands-on experience with our subsea technologies.”

Tritech Distributors, Staff and Capernwray Staff at Capernwray, Carnforth

Tritech’s Distributor Network has been established for over sixteen years, offering global sales and support for Tritech’s specialist subsea technology. The international delegates attending this year represented ten countries: Egypt, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, USA and the UK.

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Tritech, leader in acoustic technologies, has developed a system for the real-time integrity monitoring of mooring lines, umbilicals and risers on Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs).

RAMS (Riser and Anchor Monitoring System) is a 360° riser and anchor chain monitoring system for FPSOs that is deployed beneath the vessel and monitors the presence, integrity and position of mooring lines and risers 24/7 from a single sonar head.

Graphic showing a representation of RAMS head deployment; real-time 360° riser and anchor chain monitoring for FPSOs

RAMS has been extensively tested and the accuracy of the system has shown to be 100% effective in its current deployment on Teekay’s Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO, operating on a BP deepwater oil field, within the UKCS (UK Continental Shelf), located approximately 190km (118mi) off the West Coast of Shetland.

RAMS has been developed in conjunction with BP who had a requirement for an automated system able to monitor the series of bend stiffeners, umbilicals and risers on an FPSO. The RAMS technology builds on the leading proprietary multibeam sonar technology developed by SRD prior to its acquisition by Tritech (a Halma company).

RAMS is deployed beneath an FPSO’s turret in the centre of the risers and mooring chains. Through its multibeam sonar array, RAMS can provide simultaneous real-time updates on the status of all lines, with continuous recording and data export. Tritech’s unique RAMS technology has the option to provide the end user with an alarm-based system notifying the operator of any out-of-specification movement without delay, in addition to trend data that allows for more accurate [material] fatigue analysis.

Angus Lugsdin, Tritech’s Business Development Manager comments: “With an increased focus on mooring and riser integrity to meet defined and implied safety regulations and stricter corporate governance, Tritech has developed a field-proven, real-time monitoring system that provides the FPSO operator with an easy to understand alarm-based system that detects the presence and measures the movement of mooring lines and risers. Unlike other technologies RAMS immediately notifies the operator of any movement that is out of specification and records all the data for export which allows long term trend data to be studied; this has the potential to revolutionise mooring and riser integrity studies.”

A BP Representative, comments: “RAMS has been installed on the Foinaven FPSO since 2009 and shown to be 100% effective. We are confident of the system and its ability to monitor the integrity of risers and umbilicals and its capability for data export in order to analyse riser/ bend stiffener movement which is very important, not only to maintain the asset but to identify the need for corrective action.”

Tritech are working with partners NCS Survey, an Acteon Company, who will deliver the installation, commissioning and after-sales support of RAMS. NCS Survey provides global survey and positioning services to the offshore markets, including the upstream oil, gas and renewable sectors, and marine and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) contractors. NCS Survey is experienced with RAMS having acquired the service business line of SRD, a Halma company, in January 2010. By combining resources, Tritech and NCS are able to offer a complete solution to the FPSO industry.

Visit Tritech on Stand 6B25, Hall 6, OE Deep Water Zone at Offshore Europe 2011 (6 – 8 September, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre), to discover more about RAMS including software demonstrations.

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Tritech continues to invest in its workforce as it prepares for its 21^st year in business; the new recruits are in sales, technical and customer support.

The sales team has two new appointments, Nisha Roychoudhury joins as Internal Sales Co-ordinator from TubeFuse Technologies Ltd and Emma Presly as Sales Administrator; Sara Cope replaces Emma as receptionist.

From L to R- Nisha Roychoudhury, Emma Presly, Sara Cope, Marteen Nicoll and Ben Bird

Tritech has also appointed Glen Caldock as Technical Author. Glen joins from Sellafield Ltd, where he held the position of Technical Specialist, a combined role of Technical Author and Project Manager. Glen’s role reflects Tritech’s dedication to enhance its technical communication and support.

Glen Caldock

Within the Customer Support Team, Tritech is also pleased to announce the permanent employment of Ben Bird, a graduate engineer who served a placement with the company last summer. Also joining the team is Marteen Nicoll as Customer Service Administrator. Marteen joins from PCT Group Ltd (part of Wood Group) and she is responsible for assisting customers with their repair and spares queries.

Simon Beswick, Managing Director comments: “It is encouraging to welcome new talent into Tritech as we continue to invest in our business. Our primary focus is to provide the best service to our customers, we are hopeful that these functions will enhance our customers’ experience with the company as we reach our milestone birthday next year.”

Established in 1991, 2012 will mark Tritech’s 21^st birthday, celebrating over two decades of leading high-technology subsea equipment.

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