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Seafloor Investigations completes design and construction of 6 new portable 20ft containerized lab vans
February 1, 2021
Seafloor Investigations completes design and construction of new portable 20ft containerized lab vans designed to support processing of polymetalic nodules and deep sea biologic samples.
The SFI lab vans are based on standard ISO 20ft containers modified to meet safety requirements for a human occupied portable lab space container. They are designed with an internal strut system to allow a reconfigurable lab space, have US 120VAC/20amp/60Hz and EU 230VAC/20amp/50Hz power outlets throughout the van, lighting, wall mounted monitors, adjustable height wood work benches, sink, safety gear and specialized scientific equipment. There are 3 types of labs:
The SFI lab vans are based on standard ISO 20ft containers modified to meet safety requirements for a human occupied portable lab space container. They are designed with an internal strut system to allow a reconfigurable lab space, have US 120VAC/20amp/60Hz and EU 230VAC/20amp/50Hz power outlets throughout the van, lighting, wall mounted monitors, adjustable height wood work benches, sink, safety gear and specialized scientific equipment. There are 3 types of labs:
GEOLAB
- a geologic dry lab with scientific scale, sample drying oven and sample photo station for processing polymetalic nodules.
CHEMLAB
- a chemical dry lab with vented fumehood and sample freezer.
OFFICELAB
- a dry lab / office for general use.
Seafloor Investigations provides The Metals Company with custom designed & built portable ColdLab, GeoLab, & ChemLab vans for specialized infield analysis and processing of deepsea geologic and biologic samples.
Seafloor Investigations successfully completes the first two regional sampling cruises #1 & #2 of the 2022 BMJ Exploration Campaign. This field effort acquired over 80 boxcores seabed samples resulting in polymetallic nodules samples, environmental sediment samples, topwater biological samples, biological sediment samples, and megafauna specimen. These samples and the associated data were used to produce a regional geologic and environmental assessment of the BMJ claim areas.
Seafloor Investigations provides The Metals Company with custom designed & built portable ColdLab, GeoLab, & ChemLab vans for specialized infield analysis and processing of deepsea geologic and biologic samples.
Seafloor Investigations wins contract to manage and implement first two exploration sampling cruises to Blue Minerals Jamaica claim areas in CCZ. The cruises will conduct regional boxcore sampling of the deepsea for geologic, biologic and environmental assessment.
Seafloor Investigations provides DeepGreen with custom designed & built portable ColdLab, GeoLab, & ChemLab vans for specialized infield analysis and processing of deepsea geologic and biologic samples.
Seafloor Investigations / Mr. Kurras was part of a 4-person team and tasked with developing the exploration campaign for a multi-year exploration and assessment effort in the Pacific by Blue Minerals Jamaica. The effort submitted an official claim application to ISA and defended the application to ISA board for the successful approval of the claim application.
Seafloor Investigations provides BGR with custom designed & built portable ColdLab, GeoLab, ChemLab & OfficeLab vans for specialized infield analysis and processing of deepsea geologic and biologic samples.
Seafloor Investigations provides DeepGreen with custom designed & built portable ColdLab, GeoLab & ChemLab vans for specialized infield analysis and processing of deepsea geologic samples and biology.
Seafloor Investigations provides DeepGreen with custom designed & built portable ColdLab for specialized infield analysis and processing of deepsea biology.
Seafloor Investigations completes a sucessful 3rd field program for Lockheed Martin's UK Seabed Resources Developments Ltd (SRDL) and Ocean Minerals Singapore (OMS) assessment program of deepsea polymetallic resources in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of Pacific Ocean [2020 RESOURCE CRUISE-01 RC01].
