Last Updated: 2013-03-06

International Submarine Engineering Ltd.

Company information

Legal Name:   International Submarine Engineering Ltd
Operating Name:   International Submarine Engineering Ltd.
Mailing Address 1734 Broadway St PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia V3C 2M8	Location Address 1734 Broadway St PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia V3C 2M8
Telephone: (604) 942-5223
Fax: (604) 942-7577
Email: info@ise.bc.ca
Website URL: http://www.ise.bc.ca

Contact information

James R. McFarlane
	Title:   President
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (604) 942-5223
	Email:   info@ise.bc.ca
James A.R. McFarlane
	Title:   Vice President
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (604) 942-5223
	Fax:   (604) 942-7577
	Email:   james.ar.mcfarlane@ise.bc.ca
James Ferguson
	Title:   Vice President
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (604) 942-5223
	Fax:   (604) 952-7577
	Email:   jferguson@ise.bc.ca

Company description

International Submarine Engineering Ltd. is a world leader in the design and development of autonomous and remotely operated underwater vehicles and robotic systems. The robotics sector of the company's business has expanded to encompass engineered solutions for the space, offshore and industrial markets. This technology is integrated with real-time control and vision software, developed by ISE`s Controls Group. ISE provides the know-how and the capability to complete large Systems Integration projects and to bring concepts to market.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Exporting:	Yes
Quality Certification:	ISO 9001
Primary Industry (NAICS):	541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Alternate Industries (NAICS):	541330 - Engineering Services
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$10,000,000 to $24,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$10,000,000 to $24,999,999
Number of Employees:	100

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	CONVEYORS
Product Name:	GANTRIES
Product Name:	ROBOTS
Product Name:	ROVs, AUVs, and Robotics
International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE) is a 26 year old private company which designs and manufacturers remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and robotics for land, sea, and space training applications.
Product Name:	Search and Rescue Vehicles
SARPAL (Search and Rescue Portable Air Launchable) is a remotely operated, air-droppable, diesel-powered marine vehicle (MV) developed by ISE to provide an effective means to recover victims in marine crisis.
Product Name:	SUBMARINES - ALL
Product Name:	TOOLS
Product Name:	VEHICLES - REMOTE CONTROLLED
Service Name:	SOFTWARE
Service Name:	Training
ISE provides comprehensive classroom and on-site training of all its systems.
FSC Code:	1386-Underwater Use Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Swimmer Weapons Systems, Systems Tools and Equipment 2090-Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment 3693-Industrial Assembly Machines 3920-Materials Handling Equipment, Nonself- Propelled 3990-Materials Handling Equipment, Miscellaneous AC00-Defense Systems AR00-Space B207-Technology Studies B400-Aeronautic/Space Studies C212-Engineering Drafting Services C216-Marine Architect and Engineering Services

Market profile

Industry sector market interests:

• Environment
• Information Technology and Telecommunications
• Manufacturing
• Mining/Petroleum/Gas
• Aerospace
• Automotive

Sector information

Unique applications:

Key / Major clients:

Canadian Space Agency
DND
DREA
JAMSTEC
KRISCO
MBARI
MIT
NASA
Oceaneering
Shell Oil Company

Success stories:

International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE)
was able to combine its knowledge of robotics,
computer vision, and control to develop an
autonomous robotic refueling system for
automobiles; the Shell Smart Pump TM. The Shell
Smart Pump TM uses pneumatic and electric
actuators to autonomously refuel an most
automobiles built since 1987 using conventional
fuel and a specially-made gas cap. ISE completed
the design and manufacture of the Shell Smart
Pump TM prototype, which was installed in
Sacramento, California in March, 1997. The system
was used successfully with the public during
initial testing, and will be mass produced in the
near future.


ISE successfully designed and built an autonomous
refuelling system for the Shell Oil Company
called Smart Pump®, which has been field tested
by the general public in Sacramento, California.


Since 1992, International Submarine Engineering
Research Ltd. (ISER) and the Defence Research
Establishment Atlantic (DREA) of the Canadian
Department of National Defence have worked
together to develop a large Autonomous Underwater
Vehicle (AUV) for laying fiber-optic cable in ice-
covered waters. This development led to the
design and construction of Theseus, a 10.7 meter
long, 1.3 meter diameter, 8600 kg displacement
AUV. Theseus successfully laid 220 kilometers of
fiber-cable from a site near the shores Ellesmere
Island in the Canadian Arctic to a scientific
acoustic array in the Arctic Ocean about 200
kilometers from shore.

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