Rutter Inc., based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, continues to lead advancements in marine radar technologies critical for offshore operations, ice navigation, and environmental monitoring. The companys sigma S6 suite powers applications across renewable energy, oil and gas, and governmental sectors worldwide.
Ocean Supercluster Receives $3.1M Funding to Undertake Rutter IoT Project
Canadas Ocean Supercluster announced Rutter is leading a $3.1 million project to modernize their systems with IoT capabilities and provide remote monitoring as managed service, including specialty radar data acquisition, cloud storage, and analytics. This initiative will create 12 jobs during implementation and eight more at completion.
Rutter benefits from its partnership with Cenovus Energy (formerly Husky Energy) by access to vessel access for data collection, testing, and demonstrations. Rutter also contributed $721,560 as an investment match towards creating the Supercluster that provides shared radar data sharing between entities like Coast Guard while safeguarding sensitive information. Customers take advantage of centralized radar data sharing while protecting sensitive information.
Fraser Edison, Rutter President and Chairman, highlighted the move toward Radar-as-a-Service (RaaS), using cloud technology, for mariners, scientists and offshore operators. Cenovus supported improvements to ice management practices across ocean sectors which enhanced decision-making.
Rutter Acquires New Canadian Icebreakers
Rutter Inc. collaborates with Wärtsilä and Seaspan to equip new Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers under the Polar Icebreaker Program, built in British Columbia. The sigma S6 Oil Spill Detection System enables real-time identification of spills to protect Arctic ecosystems.
The sigma S6 Ice Navigator provides advanced ice detection, tracking, and analysis for safer navigation in ice-infested waters. This partnership sets standards for safety, efficiency, and environmental stewardship in polar operations.
Fraser Edison highlighted their combined expertise as contributing to Canadas Arctic security and defense efforts[2.
Partnership With Orsted Strengthens CTV Safety
Rutter and Ørsted partnered to deploy WaveSignal, a radar-based wave prediction tool for Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) in offshore wind operations. It predicts waves up to 120 seconds ahead, identifying safe transfer windows via an intuitive display.
Orsted plans a rollout across most of its CTV fleet to address critical transfer risks. Mikkel Windolf, Orsted Product Line Manager praised Rutters co-developed system as providing safety improvements while Fraser Edison highlighted their dedication towards innovative radar for offshore wind operations.
Rutter Acquires OceanWaveS GmbH
Rutter Group announceds the acquisition of German measurement technology firm OceanWaveS GmbH to expand their wave and current monitoring technology used for marine radar applications.
Recent Product Deployments and Releases
Rutter released sigma S6 V9.2.0, enhancing radar data processing for navigation, surveillance, ice, and oil spill detection. It offers upgrades for existing systems.
Indonesian Marine Police received 11 Sigma S6 Small Target Surveillance systems through PT MultiIntegra for improving detection of small vessels during coastal enforcement.