MARIN has successfully initiated Optiwise, an EU-funded research and innovation project aiming to improve and demonstrate energy savings using wind propulsion and hydrodynamic improvements in propulsion.
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US Marine Economy at $361 Billion in 2020
The U.S. marine economy contributed about $361 billion of the nation’s gross domestic product in 2020, according to the most current results of the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account by NOAA and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
US Navy Commissions Third Frigate
The U.S. Navy announced that Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) will build a third frigate for its fleet. Fincantieri Marinette Marine was initially contracted by the U.S. Navy to complete a lead ship in the FFG-62, the USS Constellation, in April of 2020, which was valued at around $536 million.
H2 Startup Accelerator
The global innovation platform Plug and Play Tech Center has launched a new initiative focused on hydrogen: the H2 Startup Accelerator. This is one of the world’s first hydrogen-centric startup accelerator programs.
Kongsberg Digital to Digitalize Nearly 500 Vessels
Kongsberg Digital and MSC, the world’s largest container line, have signed a contract for digitalizing MSC’s entire fleet, consisting of approximately 500 vessels, with Vessel Insight.
EOI: UK Offshore Wind LCOE Model Update
The Crown Estate seeks expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for two opportunities in the marine department for an update of a spatial offshore wind levelized cost of energy model.
EdgeTech Sub-Bottom Profiling System Gets New Survey Mode
EdgeTech, the leader in high-resolution sonar imaging systems and underwater technology, has recently added a new feature to the popular 2050-DSS combined sub-bottom profiling and
Web App for Satellite-Derived Bathymetry
SDB-Online is the new cloud-based web app to create high-resolution bathymetric grids for shallow waters. It is the first of its kind and builds on EOMAP’s expertise in satellite-derived bathymetry.
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NOIA Names Winners of Safety in Seas Awards
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has named TechnipFMC and Aker Solutions as the winners of the 2022 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards competition.
US Senate Unanimously Confirms Admiral Linda Fagan to Head Coast Guard
Admiral Linda L. Fagan is the new commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. She is the first woman to lead any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and she was confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate.
