Researchers from Kyushu University and Asahi Kasei Corp. have developed a new way to estimate the age of microplastics found in the upper oceans, combining plastic oxidation analysis with UV exposure and ambient temperature.
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TrueOcean Integrates Spire Global’s Metocean Data
TrueOcean’s cloud-based Marine Data Platform (MDP) for optimizing offshore wind project development and operations globally has been upgraded to include Spire Global’s metocean data forecasts.
Seawing Validated on Traction Flights
Airseas has successfully validated Seawing’s traction flights on Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ vessel Ville de Bordeaux. This demonstrates that the wind propulsion system is working as planned, providing its first tonnes of traction that will help reduce the ship’s fuel consumption and emissions.
Saab ROV Chosen for Naples-Based Archaeology and Offshore Services
The Seaeye Falcon DR will be employed by Deep Sea Technology (DST), a commercial diving business based in Naples, Italy, across its operations supporting offshore energy and maritime archaeological research in both shallow and deep waters. The Falcon package includes a Tritech Super SeaPrince sonar and skid-mounted five-function manipulator and rope cutter.
PPE for Maritime Workers
Seafarers need the right PPE to reduce safety risks on the job.
GE and Nedstack Collaborate on Marine Fuel Cell Proposal
Dutch fuel cell manufacturer Nedstack and US power firm GE Power Conversion will extend their working partnership on the latter’s electric ship system that aims to replace diesel engines with fuel cells and oil-derived bunker fuel with hydrogen.
AIMS Gets Australia’s First Permit-Free Marine Tech Test Status
For the first time in Australia, autonomous marine technology developers have a location to safely test autonomous vessels without needing to apply for a permit. The Australian Institute of Marine Science’s ReefWorks inshore test range was granted regulatory sandbox approval for uncrewed vessels from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Nautilus Expedition Season Opens
From Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Remote Islands up to British Columbia and back, EV Nautilus will cover thousands of miles of open ocean.
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May 10-12: Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Conference
FOWT 2023 will take place in Nantes, France.
April 18-20: Ocean Business, UK
The countdown to Ocean Business 2023, the global technology and science exhibition for marine industries, is now on. The three-day event at the U.K. National Oceanography Centre is open to all visitors for free by registering online.
