Partner & Cooperations

• Alfred Wegener Institut (Germany)
• Aquadyne AS (Norway)
• Erlangen AG (Germany)
• Hydromod Service GmbH (Germany)
• Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) Oldenburg (Germany)
• Kiel University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Kiel, Germany)
• Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Kiel (IFM-GEOMAR, Germany)
• Neptune Oceanographics Ltd. (UK)
• RS-Aqua Ltd.(UK)
• Sea & Sun Technology GmbH / Ltd. (Germany)

Memberships

• Gesellschaft für Maritime Technik e.V. (GMT)
• German Gashydrate Organisation (GGO)
• Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Meeresforschung (DGM)

Investment Partners

• Ole A. Nordby AS (Norway)
• High-Tech Gründerfonds (Germany)
• MAZ level one GmbH (Germany)

The Alfred Wegener Institute , Germany's leading institute for polar and marine research. Polar and Marine research are central themes of Global system and Environmental Science. The Alfred Wegener Institute conducts research in the Arctic, the Antarctic and at temperate latitudes. It coordinates Polar research in Germany and provides both the necessary equipment and the essential logistic back up for polar expeditions. Recent additional research themes include North Sea Research, contributions to Marine Biological Monitoring, Marine Pollution Research, Investigation of naturally occuring marine substances and technical marine developments.

More information please see: www.awi-bremerhaven.de

Our contact person: Dr. Eberhard Sauter

Established in 1995, Aquadyne AS is a Norwegian company supplying underwater positioning and mapping systems from some of the world’s leading subsea equipment manufacturers. Our close co-operation with customers and manufacturers creates awareness of future requirements. Based on this, Aquadyne encourages and supports the development of innovative equipment to meet the evolving market.

We can arrange operator and maintenance training courses for all the products that we supply. Courses in English or Norwegian can be held at a time and location to suit you, such as on board your vessel, at our premises in Asker or at one of the manufacturers’ own training centres. We are available to support clients and their operations 24 hours a day. This is backed up with help and advice on how to maximise the performance from your equipment and extend its operational lifetime by recommending appropriate upgrades when they become available.

More information please see: www.aquadyne.no

Our contact person: Jan-Erik Rygh

Erlangen AG is a strategic network partner of the CONTROS Systems & Solutions GmbH. As an association of science and economy at the location Erlangen the Erlangen AG promotes young enterprise with innovative products with custom-made enterprise services.

More information please see: www.erlangen-ag.de

Our contact person: J. Trinkwalter

The limited company HYDROMOD SERVICE GmbH, based in Hannover, provides expertise and services in hydro-geophysical field measurements, surveys, as well as for scientific-technical services in marine research, and instrumentation development. HYDROMOD SERVICE GmbH is partner of the HYDROMOD-Group.

Measuring, sampling, and monitoring surveys, from small lakes up to the deep ocean; Processing, visualisation, and evaluation of data, based on a broad range of statistical methods and visualisation software; Hydrophysics / Oceanography (water level, waves, sea state, currents, CTD, microstructure measurements); Services for research, surveys, and monitoring; Hydrography, bathymetric surveys, incl. positioning and monitoring of supporting hydrophysical parameters; Marine Geophysics (shallow seismic, sub-bottom-profiling, side-scan-sonar); Marine Geology (Sampling with gravity corers, grabs, dredges, vibrocorer); Geochemical analyses (environment, hydrocarbons, organic, anorganic); Software development and design; Hire-out and sales of equipment

More information please see: Hydromod service GmbH and Hydromod Group

The Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Kiel (IFM-GEOMAR) was founded January 1st, 2004 through the merger of the Institute for Marine Science (IfM) and the Research Center for Marine Geosciences (GEOMAR). The goal of the institute is the investigation of all areas relevant for actual research in marine sciences, ranging from Geology of the Ocean Floor to Marine Meteorology. The institute operates world-wide in all ocean basins. The main research topics are grouped in four areas: Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics, Marine Biogeochemistry, Marine Ecology, and Dynamics of the Ocean Floor.

More information please see: www.ifm-geomar.de

Our contact person: Dr. Peter Linke, Prof. Wallmann

Fachhochschule Kiel, University of Applied Sciences, is the largest education establishment of its kind in Schleswig-Holstein. There is a decided international slant to its degree courses: The University of Applied Sciences Kiel has cooperation agreements with a large number of universities worldwide. All courses incorporate a definite practical bias and have close links with local firms; where students have the opportunity to complete placements, projects and their thesis. All the subjects on offer are taught or consolidated using state-of-the art information technology equipment and multimedia tools. The effects of the European Bologna process to improve the mobility of students and cooperation between institutions have been welcomed too by University of Applied Sciences: the German degree "Diplom" has given way to international bachelor's and master's degree programmes.

More information please see: www.fh-kiel.de

Our contact person: Prof. Stange, Prof. Eisele

Neptune Oceanographics Ltd (NOL) operates from offices in the UK and Dubai providing worldwide measurement and consultancy services in the offshore and subsea environment. Neptune Oceanographics global operations extend through river to deep ocean environments. Expertise within Neptune has been gained through many years of oceanographic and environmental studies throughout the world. A significant part of Neptune's work is focussed on research and development in order to provide clients with high quality, reliable and cost effective state of the art techniques in offshore and subsea measurement. The company's strength in research and development has allowed Neptune to be at the forefront of subsea leak detection methods.

More information please see: www.neptune.gb.com

Our contact person: Christopher Teal

RS Aqua is a provider of specialised products in the fields of oceanographic instruments, environmental instruments and ocean survey accessories. The portfolio includes some of the world's leading manufacturers of ocean, coastal and inland water monitoring equipment. Our activities are concentrated within the UK and Ireland but we also provide sales and technical support for many product lines throughout Europe.

More information please see: www.rsaqua.co.uk

Our contact person: Roger Scrivens

The Sea and Sun Technology GmbH / LTD is a company which offers high-end-technologies for environmental and scientific purposes/use. The main focus is on ocean/marine, analysis and energy technologies and equipment. In the field of marine technology probes and sensors are developed and produced which enable meticulously accurate measurements of differing environmental parameters, their computer storage and their evaluation all over the world. In the field of the analysing technology instruments for municipal and industrial use for measuring and monitoring waste-water quality are developed and produced. The energy technology deals with environmentally friendly power coverage of small to middle sized buildings and businesses. The possibilities range from solar-energy to unit heating power-stations.

More information please see: www.sea-sun-tech.com

Our contact person: Heinz Schelwat