First Hall News

Heeding the call to join “An Ocean in Common,” authors flooded the Oceans ‘13 MTS/IEEE San Diego technical program committee with a record number of abstracts in a single day. Special topics include an Ultra-deep track discussing current and prospective robotic technologies, plus a panel of scientists to consider research questions. Oceans2013 Chair Bob Wernli, and Co-Chair Kevin Hardy, developer of the unmanned landers for James Cameron’s DeepSea Challenge Expedition, will be the session conveners. “James’ intention is to be certain the door remains open to other explorers,” Hardy said.

Liquidators who had been appointed to dispose of Sea Malta's assets have been prohibited from selling two vessels after an application filed in the First Hall of the Civil Court by a group of 42 former employees of the company, who claimed that their employment had been terminated, was upheld by the Court, according to a report on www.di-ve.com. The former employees claimed that their employment with the company had been terminated, and that the company was in liquidation with liquidators being appointed to dispose of its assets. However, all of the 42 former employees, were still owed money from the company for their salaries and other benefits including termination benefits.