ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland, April 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX-V: PNG) (OTCQB: KRKNF) (“Kraken” or the “Company”) and Baltic Taucherei-und Bergungsbetrieb Rostock GmbH (“Baltic Diver”) are pleased to announce that they have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a Strategic Alliance for maritime robotics technology, products, and services. In addition, Kraken and Baltic Diver will be jointly hosting a series of demonstrations in the Baltic region this summer on state-of-the-art 3D subsea digital inspection technology.
Completion of Strategic Alliance MOU with Baltic Diver
Kraken and Baltic Diver have signed a MOU for maritime robotics technology, products, and services. The MOU establishes a collaborative arrangement, pursuant to which Kraken will become a strategic alliance partner with Baltic Diver. This may include the future supply of additional sensors, components, software, and systems as well as R&D and innovation support in areas such as data analytics and machine learning. Over time, the companies may enter into a series of project-specific agreements to engage in innovative development and other commercialization activities.
Advanced Subsea 3D Inspection Technology to be Demonstrated in the Baltic Sea Region
As part of the strategic alliance, Kraken and Baltic Diver are planning to deploy 3D digital inspection capable assets in the Baltic Region this summer. These assets will consist of a support ship, a Seatronic Valor ROV and Kraken's award winning SeaVision® 3D underwater laser imaging system. These assets provide cost-efficient access to new data, such as high-density 3D point cloud models and high-dynamic range photography, which is starting to revolutionize how subsea digital asset inspection can be performed. This alliance intends to continuously push the boundaries of AI-driven digital inspection and analytics to support the growth of the Baltic Sea Economic Region, especially the needs of the offshore wind industry for high volume recurring maintenance inspections.
Karl Kenny, Kraken's President & CEO said, "Kraken's manufacturing facilities in Rostock designs, builds and sells pressure tolerant thrusters, batteries and electronics systems for the marine market. We are pleased to extend Kraken's presence in Rostock through our partnership with Baltic Diver, enabling us to offer our entire sensor and systems technology and product portfolio in the Baltic Sea Region. Baltic Diver is a world class company and we look forward to expanding revenue opportunities and market growth in their areas of underwater expertise.”
“We are excited to partner with Kraken and be able to offer our customers leading edge technologies and products for subsea asset inspection,” said Eyk-Uwe Pap, CEO of Baltic Diver. “Presently, we are aligning our subsea services towards ROV based systems and we are glad to be able to test and evaluate new technology together with our partner Kraken. Our new ROV will be able to maintain its position (horizontal and vertical) in 2.5 knots current and will provide a perfect base for the testing of new equipment. Our team of experienced and highly motivated engineers, technicians, divers and backoffice staff at our quayside premises at Rostock with workshops, cranes, office and storage facilities is looking forward to a longterm cooperation with Kraken. We are especially pleased about the development of the official Offshore Test Area (“OTC”) close to the coast near Rostock which will grant extensive opportunities for testing new subsea technology together with Kraken.”
ABOUT KRAKEN ROBOTICS INC.
Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX.V:PNG) (OTCQB: KRKNF) is a marine technology company that is dedicated to the production and sale of software-centric sensors and underwater robotic systems. The company is headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland with offices in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Toronto, Ontario; Bremen and Rostock Germany; and Boston, Massachusetts. Kraken is ranked as a Top 100 marine technology company by Marine Technology Reporter. For more information, please visit www.krakenrobotics.com, www.krakenrobotik.de, www.krakenpower.de. Find us on social media on Twitter (@krakenrobotics), Facebook (@krakenroboticsinc) and LinkedIn.
ABOUT BALTIC TAUCHEREI - UND BERGUNGSBETRIEB ROSTOCK GMBH
Baltic Diver is a reputable maritime service provider with more than 25 years of experience with international and challenging offshore projects in 30 countries. Baltic Diver offers a wide range of services including: national and international commercial diving works; diving in contaminated waters; explosive ordnance disposal; salvage service, oil spill removal; hydraulic engineering and coastal protection; sea cable laying and recovery; vessel service and repair; personnel service, e.g. captains, rigger, rope access technicians, hydrographic surveyor; ROV and sonar operations. For more information, please visit baltic-taucher.com
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Glenda Leyte, Marketing Manager
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