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Breakthrough in Automated Ocean Sampling
A hybrid ROV developed by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) took the first known automated sample performed by a robotic
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Greensea to Open Massachusetts Office
Greensea Systems, a marine robotics company headquartered in Richmond, Vermont, plans to open an office on the waterfront in Plymouth,
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2020 Navy Contracting Summit
The 2020 Navy Contracting Summit will take place June 29 to 30, 2020 inNorfolk, Virginia. The Defense Department will need even more
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Acquisition Accelerates Renewable Fuels
FinCo Fuel Group, active in the downstream energy market with a broad portfolio of fuel products, has expanded its network with
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Equinor Targets Near-Zero Emissions in Norway
Equinor has launched new climate ambitions to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from its operated offshore fields and
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Coastal Watersheds Grant Program
Restore America’s Estuaries’ newest partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency involves administration of the new National Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds
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Certification Issued for 3D Printed Offshore Material
Keppel O&M receives certification from Lloyd’s Register for 3D printing of offshore grade materials.
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New Antarctic Crustacean Species
A new species of Antarctic deep-sea crustacean armed with spines, large claws and the raptorial mouthparts of a predator has
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First Female Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal
Ilya Espino de Marotta has taken office as deputy administrator of the Panama Canal, making history as the first woman
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Air Lubrication Compressors Offer Energy Efficiency
TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) is launching a range of marine compressors for use in combination with air lubrication
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New CEO at Damen Shipyards Group
Arnout Damen has become the new CEO of Damen Shipyards Group. At the same time, the shipbuilding company is switching to
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Teledyne Marine Announces 2020 Academic Product Grant
Teledyne's 2020 grant will provide up to 6 months free usage of a variety of products. Applicants can apply for
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MIT Sea Grant Scholar Opportunities
MIT Sea Grant administers a number of programs, fellowships, internships and awards that directly support those pursuing studies in marine
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Silverstream to Work with Shell
Silverstream Technologies has signed a landmark framework agreement for retrofit installation of the Silverstream System on some of the vessels in the
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Save the Dates: Teledyne CARIS S-100 User Group Meetings
Teledyne CARIS is offering the S-100: New Products, New Possibilities User Group Meeting and Seminar series in 2020, to be hosted in
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New Director of Seabed 2030
The new director of The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project, Jamie McMichael-Phillips, has now taken up his position as leading
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Outlook for Maritime Drones in 2020
By Kayla Matthews Drones that fly above the ground are commonplace today. This technology is bought by hobbyists, deployed by
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ORPC CEO and Co-founder Retires
Ocean Renewable Power Company Inc. (ORPC) announced that its CEO and co-founder, Chris Sauer, will retire on January 17, 2020. Sauer
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Spurring Innovation Between Navy and Industry
Members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation recently gathered with leaders from the U.S. Navy and the state’s government, academia and
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NOAA Chooses Fugro for Hydrographic Services
Fugro has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by NOAA to provide hydrographic surveying services in
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Thunderbird Adorns USCG North Bend Helicopters
Southern Oregon has been home to tribal nations of Native Americans long before America became known as “the land of
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Safeguarding the RMS Titanic’s Final Resting Place
United States and United Kingdom join to protect the remains of the famous historical vessel RMS Titanic.
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Henriksen LARS Demo with HUGIN
The smooth launch and recovery of a HUGIN AUV has been demonstrated using a new system from H. Henriksen AS.
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Underwater Pile-Driving Noise Causes Alarm Responses in Squid
Exposure to underwater pile-driving noise, which can be associated with the construction of docks, piers and offshore wind farms, causes
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Hawaiian Blessing Ceremony for Wave Energy Converter
The Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) based in Port Hueneme, California, has successfully developed, towed and
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Partnership Yields New Surface Power Supply for BlueROV2
Torrance, California-based Blue Robotics’s newest product is the Outland Technology Power Supply (OTPS) for the BlueROV2, which was developed and
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Watch: Makai Holiday Video
Here it is: The annual Makai holiday video. Click on image to watch. Happy Holidays!
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Studying the Ocean in 3D
Understanding the 3D nature of the ocean is becoming a critical focal point of ocean research, but it can be
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Event Preview: Canadian Hydrographic Conference
The Canadian Hydrographic Conference (CHC 2020) will be held at the Québec City Convention Centre from February 24 to 27,
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Conference
The year 2020 is an important milestone for scientific research within the Gulf of Mexico. It marks the 10th anniversary
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Game Development Students to Develop HPK for Vessel Docking
Southampton maritime energy-efficiency firm Azurtane has joined forces with the School of Media Arts and Technology at Solent University to
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Congressional Appropriations Package for U.S. Ports
A brief breakdown of how American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) priorities fared in this appropriations package.
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New AUV Long-Endurance Navigation Capabilities Proven
New standards in long-endurance underwater navigation and automated subsea positioning have been set following the successful completion of a joint
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SeaRaptor AUV Completes Sea Acceptance Test
Teledyne Gavia announced that after an international tender the company has completed the sale and recent sea acceptance testing of
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New Director for Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports
Sylvia Boer, 37, has been appointed the new director of Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP) and will take up her
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2G Robotics Micro Inspection Skid
2G Robotics has released the Micro Inspection Skid, a new laser survey skid for inspection-class ROVs developed in partnership with
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Mako 4K UHD Camera
Seeing the need for a simple, ultra-compact standalone 4K UHD camera, Arctic Rays, LLC has released Mako for use on
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Tales from a Tugboat Captain
Thomas Teague has worked in the tugboat industry since 1974, when he was hired as a deckhand, and he now
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Request for Proposals: Sustainable Aquaculture
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, in partnership with the NOAA Fisheries Office of Aquaculture, is issuing a request for
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World’s First Live 3D Subsea Streaming Technology
Subsea technology company Rovco has launched SubSLAM Live, a 3D streaming technology that allows clients to video and live stream
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Watch–Our Oceans: Our Future
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and ITN Productions Industry News have co-produced “Our Oceans: Our Future”
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Apply for RBR2020 Cohort
RBR will be selecting up to 20 outstanding early-career researchers from around the world to join the RBR2020 cohort. The
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LRAD Rebrands
LRAD Corp. has rebranded as Genasys Inc., aligning the company’s identity with its critical communications systems that empower all levels
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REMUS UUV Integrated with In-Mission Processor and HISAS Module
The in-mission processor allows real-time processing of HISAS data, allowing operators to download high-resolution images immediately when the vehicle returns
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VideoRay Photo, Video Contests Open
VideoRay is now accepting entries for its 2019 photo and video contests. Grand prize winners will receive a tablet, and
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Corvus Energy Awarded Cluster Partner of the Year
NCE Maritime CleanTech and Sparebanken Vest have named Corvus Energy the Cluster Partner of the Year 2019 for their contribution
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World’s First Subsea Power Technology System Proven
For the first time ever, energy companies will be able to access a reliable supply of up to 100
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OSIL Offers Variations to Modified Multiple Corers
Variations to the standard multiple corer design are available from Ocean Scientific International Ltd. to accommodate customer requests for longer
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Underwater Intervention
Underwater Intervention 2020 (UI 2020), co-hosted by the Association of Diving Contractors International and the ROV Committee of the Marine Technology
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Conference Review: OCEANS 2019 Seattle
By Fritz Stahr, Ph.D.Chair, OCEANS 2019 Seattle More than 1,700 people attended OCEANS 2019 Seattle, October 27 through 31, at
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2020 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship Opportunities Now Open
The NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics places Ph.D. students studying in
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Source-to-Sea Tackles Pollution in Vietnam
A new pilot project in Dan Nang, Vietnam, will use the Source-to-Sea approach to tackle pollution in collaboration between communities
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Degree-Level Apprenticeship for UK Marine Surveyors
An industry-backed initiative led by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) to develop a four-year-degree-level apprenticeship for
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New Norman Rockwell Museum Exhibit to Highlight SS United States
Depicting poignant stories of immigrating to America, the new exhibit “Finding Home: Four Artists’ Journeys” at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts,
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USCG’s Last-Known Recoverable WWII POW/MIA Laid to Rest
The U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) last-known recoverable POW/MIA from WWII was laid to rest during a ceremony in Buffalo, New
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New Company: Blue Trail Engineering
Blue Trail Engineering is a new source for high-quality, low-cost underwater servo actuators, thrusters and electrical connectors. Blue Trail Engineering’s
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MacArtney Supplies Multiplexers to Marine Survey Provider
MacArtney has recently supplied the latest in a series of multiplexers to MMT of Swden.
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Munitions-Response Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) is seeking to fund environmental research and development in
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Damen FCS Collaborates for Search and Rescue Project
Damen Shipyards collaborated to test the limits of drone helicopter operations offshore in the North Sea.
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SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Funds Right Whale Protection
The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund announced that it has committed $900,000 over the next three years in the
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