The SASS provides constant drag and lift that improves tow cable straightness and depth control. The SASS is completely passive, meaning power or external communications are not required. It attaches to existing tow cables with minimal modification. The SASS provides line tension even at low speeds that will expand the operational limits and speeds at which cables can be towed through the water. Makai Ocean Engineering (Makai) is well known for our work with subsea cabled systems including innovative software and hardware systems. Makai has built and is currently testing a prototype SASS. We are looking for assistance in transitioning and integrating this technology throughout all applications that use tow cables including the Navy, and oil and gas industry, among others.
The Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Tow Cable uses fiber optics embedded within a surface or subsurface vessel’s tow cable in order to accurately measure water temperature in the highly variable upper mixed layer of the ocean. The DTS is integrated into the vessels’ existing towed cable systems instead of relying on unreliable predictive modeling and expendable bathythermographs. Makai Ocean Engineering (Makai) is well known for our work with subsea cabled systems including innovative software and hardware systems. The DTS unit itself is low risk and has been used for other applications. Makai has developed the fiber optic embedment technique, and is currently testing a prototype tow cable for performance and durability. We are looking for assistance in transitioning and integrating this technology throughout the fleet.
Makai's SVACS system uses a series of thrusters along subsea vertical cables to actively adjust and control the shape of the cable to improve straightness and overcome drag. The drag on existing cables allow the cables to kite away from vertical. The targeted application for this system is subsea vertically cables. Makai Ocean Engineering (Makai) is well known for our work with subsea cabled systems including innovative software and hardware systems. Makai has completed a feasibility study and performed small scale testing to prove the system meets the Project’s requirements. We are looking for assistance in transitioning and integrating this technology into operational subsea vertical cable systems.
