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ROV aids critical Antarctic Krill Research

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A specially modified Falcon remote operated vehicle has been supplied by ATSA Defence Services to the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC) for research into sea ice algae. The vehicle will be jointly operated by researchers from ACE CRC and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). To meet the research specifications required, the Falcon ROV carries a special...

Defence company contributes to ocean energy

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An Australian defence industry manufacturer has made major contributions to the development of commercialised tidal power generation. The SeaUrchin™ project was awarded top honours in the annual Engineering Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Newcastle Division of Engineers Australia. ATSA’s defence-based project management techniques supported the on-time development of an innovative design for...

Certifiable QA for Concrete Batching Vehicle

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FIORI ADDS CERTIFIABLE QA TO CONCRETE BATCHING VEHICLE A pre-loaded menu board has been added to the Fiori DB 460SL CBV (Concrete Batching Vehicle). The addition of this facility enables manufacture of a variety of certifiable mixes to a customer’s specification at any time, in any location. Fiori says this design enhancement provides construction works with fresh mixes without waste or...

New Code Reiterates Commitment to Fair Service in Cleaning

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The Building Service Contractors Association of Australia (BSCAA) and Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) today jointly released a new Code of Conduct for Fair Service Provision in Shopping Centres. Developed jointly by the BSCAA and SCCA, the Code expands on and replaces the previous SCCA Fair Contracting Principles adopted by the SCCA in November 2006. The new Code reflects current...

The Tide Is Turning For Renewable Energy

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Commercialisation of predictable tidal power generation is becoming a reality with the signing of international production licences for the ‘SeaUrchin’ marine power generator. The owner of the patented technology, Elemental Energy Technologies Ltd, has issued exclusive independent licenses for the manufacture and distribution of the SeaUrchin for China, South Korea, Japan, India...