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Mote Savage Ancient Seas
Today: Virtual, Live Savage Ancient Seas Exhibit
A special, live, virtual event featuring Mote's "Savage Ancient Seas" exhibit will take place Wednesday, December 2, at 5:30 p.m.
Teledyne CARIS Receives Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Award
The CARIS Cloud Technology Project will break down technical barriers to entry for hydrographic processing and charting in support of
Guy Frankland
New Head of Marketing at Valeport
Valeport has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a head of marketing, as it targets market leadership
BSEE
$40 Million Funding Opportunity for OESI 2.0
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Department of Energy
NAVSEA master's degree program
NAVSEA Bundy Scholar Program
The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) is now offering a highly competitive master’s degree program to Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA)
Timor Leste From the Sea to the Mountains
New Book--Timor-Leste: From the Sea to the Mountains
"Timor-Leste: From the Sea to the Mountains" is a new book by Gerardo Ângelo that offers a comprehensive look at the
Seabed 2030
Data from Uncharted Waters Provides Key Insights into Glacial Melting Processes
New bathymetric and oceanographic data collected by an international team of ocean scientists provide important insights into the processes that
NASA Arctic Canada
Rivers Melt Arctic Ice, Warming Air and Ocean
A new study shows that increased heat from Arctic rivers is melting sea ice in the Arctic Ocean and warming
Forum XT500
Forum Subsea Equipment for SE Asia Cable Project
Forum Energy Technologies has secured an order to supply specialist subsea equipment for a major cable maintenance project in Southeast Asia.
Kraken
Kraken Completes Part of Seabed Mapping for OceanVision Project
Kraken Robotics Inc. has recently completed its third offshore data acquisition and technology demonstration campaign as part of the $19
Kraken Sonar for Teledyne AUVs
Teledyne Gavia AUVs to Integrate Kraken Robotics Sonar
Teledyne Gavia, manufacturer of Gavia, SeaRaptor and Osprey Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), announces the integration of the Kraken Robotics MINSAS
Ocean Aware
'Ocean Aware' Film Premiere
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and ITN Productions Industry Newshave co-produced "Ocean Aware," a short film
iModal Ground Logo
Advanced Underwater Security System for Private Sector
Stevens Institute of Technology's Hady Salloum and his team will commercialize an underwater security system previously tested by the US
i4 Insight GreenSteam
Integrating Machine Learning for Fleet Management
i4 Insight, creators of a platform that provides a single point of access for multiple data streamsand applications, providing a
ArcticRay Manta Camera
New HD-IP or HD-SDI Manta Camera Released
The Onvif profile S compliant Manta HD camera is capable of a resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps
Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre for New Fuels
As the marine industry races to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre is
MMO Marine Plans UK
UK Marine Planning Surveys
On October 15, 2020, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launched the latest annual monitoring surveys for the South Marine Plans,
Ensuring Safety for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers
As a zero-emission fuel with availability around the world, hydrogen has the potential to transform modern society, but considerable work
Apply for Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
The notice of federal funding opportunity for the 2022 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is now open. The fellowship provides a
Drones Improve Surveys
Naval architecture and marine engineering company Foreship Ltd. confirms that draught surveys employing drones improve the accuracy of readings, as
Advanced Sat Monitoring of UK Wind Farm
Sealite has released a case study on the Humber Gateway Wind Farm, located offshore of England in the North Sea.
Shellfish Aquaculture Funding Opportunity
The U.S. National Sea Grant Office and the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program are funding a joint competition to finance proposals
DOT
MARAD Accepting Applications for Centers of Excellence Designation
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is accepting applications from eligible and qualified institutions to apply for a
Ladar installation on test vessel
LADAR for Marine Plastic Detection
Anglo-Norwegian R&D company Ladar Ltd. has developed a compact LADAR (laser detection and ranging) system that can supercharge plastic detection
WAYFINDER Doppler Velocity Log From Teledyne RDI
At just 10 cm x 10 cm x 7 cm, Wayfinder is by far the smallest DVL Teledyne has ever
Fugro to Map Lake Huron for Canadian Hydrographic Service
Fugro is mobilizing its Rapid Airborne Multibeam Mapping System (RAMMS) to Ontario, Canada, to acquire 3147 km2 of high-resolution bathymetry
University of Delaware abandoned crab pots rescue
ATLAS AI Platform Finds Abandoned Crab Pots
Over the past few years, the University of Delaware has participated in a state program that supports rescuing abandoned crab
Podcast: Hacking Cyber Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity leader and host Ian Bramson talks with Weston Hecker, a professional "white hat" hacker at Mission Secure, about his
New Diver Mounted Display from Tritech
Tritech International Limited, a Moog Inc. company, has announced the release of the Diver Mounted Display system (DMD): the next
Apply for Civic Engagement Microgrant
Research!America has launched a new request for microgrant proposals to support early-career scientists in their efforts to work with local
Get It Made Offers Manufacturing Grant for Innovative Subsea Start-ups
CNC machining specialist and manufacturing partner Get It Made has announced a brand new initiative aimed at innovative start-ups in the subsea
America’s Marine Sanctuaries: A Photographic Exploration
"America’s Marine Sanctuaries" is a photographic overview of the U.S. National Marine Sanctuary System, with immersive photography and informative text that
Crypto Cruise Ship
MS Satoshi Aims to Be Incubator for Innovation, Entrepreneurship
A group of marine engineering entrepreneurs is taking advantage of the current downturn in the cruising industry to expand their
Saildrone
Autonomous Saildrones Conduct Arctic Research
On May 28, 2020, four uncrewed vessels departed Alameda, California, to begin their transit across the Pacific Ocean, through Unimak
Washington Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator
Apply to Washington Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator
Maritime is one of Washington’s biggest and oldest industries, and it’s also becoming one of the most innovative. Washington Maritime
Purdue autonomous docking for underwater robots
Mobile Docking System for AUVs
Robots can be amazing tools for search-and-rescue missions and environmental studies, but eventually they must return to a base to
Ultrabeam and USS Team Up for Autonomous Pipeline Survey
Ultrabeam Hydrographic, a multi-award winning, dynamic and agile hydrographic survey company, recently teamed up with Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) to
MTS Logo
Offshore Diversity and Technology Webinar
In this MTS webinar, Fernando C. Hernandez will provide insights and video footage of a pivotal subsea project he was
horseshoe crabs
Horseshoe Crabs in COVID-19 Vaccine Research
By Jessica Mejia As the world looks forward to a COVID-19 vaccine, one organism and its copper-based, blue blood is
autonomous Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) units for an Amphibious Maritime Projection Platform (AMPP)
Autonomous Commercial Barges to Aid US Military Aircraft
Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has been awarded a multi-year other transaction (OT) agreement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)’s Defense Innovation
Acoustics Analysis Software Dedicated to Non-Acousticians
Pile Drive Analyser is the acoustics post processing analysis and automatic regulatory report publishing software for non acousticians. It allows
America's Marine Sanctuaries: Photography Webinars
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is hosting a series of virtual seminars and intimate discussions with world-class photographers on October 20, October
DHS S&T
Kenautics Gets Funding for Maritime Object Tracking Tech
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) has awarded $157,801 in Phase One funding
Kongsberg Digital Singapore
Advanced Navigation Research Simulator for Singapore's Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety
Kongsberg Digital has signed a contract to deliver an Advanced Navigation Research Simulator (ANRS) to the newly established Centre of
Ever Forward
Smart Ship Certification
Evergreen Marine Corp. Ltd. has been awarded Digital Safe Security certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its latest 12,000 TEU
Optimarin
Video: Ballast Water, Invasive Species and Shipping
Ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has released a film aiming to create greater public awareness of the issues of
New Publication: Thought Leadership on Powering Sustainability
ABB Marine & Ports has released the 2020 issue of Generations, the annual publication featuring business and technical insight from
Maritime Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping what's possible when collecting and analyzing data. Here are two examples of how
Design of Coastal Hazard Mitigation Alternatives for Rising Seas
New Book: Design of Coastal Hazard Mitigation Alternatives for Rising Seas
“Design of Coastal Hazard Mitigation Alternatives for Rising Seas”  is a new book by David Basco (dbasco@odu.edu) about how to
Mapping Enhancement Capabilities From Ping DSP
Ping DSP is pleased to introduce a new model of its 3DSS sonar, the iDX-PRO, featuring a fully integrated SBG
Fuel Cell Project Seeks To Cut Marine Emissions
Shipping is faced with the need to meet the IMO’s ambition to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With
LR NPL
LR Partners with UK National Physical Laboratory on Marine Autonomy Assurance
Lloyd's Register (LR) and the U.K.’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have teamed up to collaborate on marine autonomy projects to
C-MAP Launches FleetManager 4.0
A decade from the launch of the first FleetManager, this new version incorporates an all-new fast interface, full integration of
Mayflower Autonomous Ship
Valeport Supports Mayflower Autonomous Ship
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), which is set to self-navigate across the Atlantic autonomously in spring 2021, will be fitted
NAVSEA mammal research
Research on Mammal Exposure to Noise, Shock Loads
A Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport team of oceanographers, marinebiologists and engineers is determined to collect new data
DNV GL
Maritime Forecast to 2050: Fuel Choice Is Essential to Decarbonization
DNV GL – Maritime has released the fourth edition of its Maritime Forecast to 2050. The purpose of Maritime Forecast to
Flood monitoring
New Guidebook Helps Urban Communities Install Low-Cost Sensors to Reduce Flood Risks
Floods are costly and dangerous events that impact communities across the U.S. every year. NOAA predicted above-normal activity for the
NOIA Safety in Seas Awards
Oceaneering, Danos Win 2020 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) announced that Oceaneering and Danos are the winners of the 2020 NOIA Safety in Seas
Armada Marine Robotics assymetric propulsion
NSF Contract to Develop AsymMetric Propulsion
ARMADA Marine Robotics has won a Phase I contract from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Small Business
whale shark
Scientists Document Whale Shark Migrating from Galapagos Island to Cocos Island for First Time
For the first time in history, a group of scientists documented the complete journey of a whale shark from Galapagos Island in
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