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Through-Life Solutions for Cruise Ship Stability
By Markus Aarnio Ship stability means two things. First, the ship must float and be safe enough in all weathers
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Webinar This Friday: Coronavirus Business Relief
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host a webinar, “Coronavirus Relief Package: What Unmanned Systems Businesses Need
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Milestone Trip for Saildrone USVs
On March 6, 2020, two Saildrone USVs completed the first autonomous passage of the Strait of Gibraltar. The 31-nautical mile
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Funding Opportunity: National Federal Partnership Liaisons
In an effort to increase collaboration and effective use of federally funded ocean, coastal and Great Lakes research, the NSGO
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Maritime Blue Accelerator Showcase: April 7
The Maritime Blue Accelerator Showcase will take place April 7. It will be a virtual demo day from 2:30 p.m.
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Ocean Aero to Work with DHS S&T
Ocean Aero Inc., designer and builder of environmentally powered autonomous, underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs), announced a multimillion-dollar agreement to deliver
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USCG Tech Solicitation
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) is looking for
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Septentrio Premiers New Highly Robust GNSS Module
Septentrio's mosaic-X5 opens the door to ultra-precise positioning for high-volume applications.
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Nido Robotics ROVs
Nido Robotics, the Murcia-based Spanish firm dedicated to the development of cutting-edge subsea robotics, has launched two ROVs. The super-portable
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COVID-19 Mitigation Guide for Seafarers Now Available
In the wake of the pandemic COVID-19, Seagull Maritime and Videotel have launched a new program called: “Coronavirus- How to
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Submersible Particle-Size Analyzers for USACE
Sequoia Scientific Inc. has delivered five LISST-200X submersible particle-size analyzer systems to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer
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Future US Navy Warship Completes Acceptance Trials
USS Delbert D. Black finished trials on March 12 allowing the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey to review
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Stellwagen Bank 2020 Condition Report
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries released the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary 2020 Condition Report. Condition reports summarize resources
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Water and Air: NUWC Engineer Finds Balance
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport mechanical engineer Noah Forden finds balance between his work and personal life quite literally by
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AAPA to Administer Apprenticeship Grants
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to be among
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2020 State of the US Coast Guard Address
The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard outlined the vision for the service and highlighted the accomplishments of its people
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5720 Flow Adaptor Module
Oceanic Systems (UK) Ltd. has released a brand new product, the 5720 NMEA2000 Flow Adaptor Module, which is designed to report
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Manned Sub Reaches Calypso Deep
The second phase (of five) of Caladan Oceanic’s 2020 deep-diving expeditions has now been completed after sub pilot and explorer VictorVescovo
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Polysulfide Cubes as Sponges for Oil Spill Cleanup
A collaboration between Flinders University and Clean Earth Technologies will result in a manufacturing facility in South Australia to produce commercial quantities of the
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Underwater Acoustic Recorders
After intense R&D investment, underwater acoustics specialist RTSYS has released the long-lasting and cost-effective SYLENCE-LP acoustic recorders. Two recorders were developed:
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Dualog Appoints Sales Manager to Meet IMO Regulations
Maritime digital platform provider Dualog has appointed a new sales manager with special responsibility for the UK market.
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Book: Nuclear Radioactivity in Oil, Gas
Nuclear Radioactive Materials in the Oil and Gas Industry by Khalid Al Nabhani and Faisal Khan is a book that comprehensively discusses the
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Sustainable Shipping Art Contest
Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in the annual bilingual calendar art contest sponsored by the North American
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Carbon-Free AUV Residency Solution Advances
Three major players in marine technology solutions seek government funding for groundbreaking carbon-free residency system for AUVs.
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Oceanology International Postponed Due to COVID-19
Oceanology International Exhibition & Conference will be postponed and will now take place from 1-3 December 2020 at the ExCel,
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Subsalve Founder in ADCI Diving Hall of Fame
Subsalve USA’s Richard G. Fryburg was inducted into the Association ofDiving Contractors International (ADCI) Commercial Diving Hall of Fame during
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Digital Hydrophone Combines Acoustic, Auxiliary Sensors
Seiche has launched a cutting-edge digital hydrophone developed in partnership with QinetiQ. Hydraq QQ1000 is a ground-breaking combination of acoustic
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Touch-Up, Repair for Navy Ships
Naval vessels at sea are constantly exposed to a harsh environment, including saltwater, rain, hail, and extreme heat and cold.
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New President at Turner Designs
Turner Designs has named Stacey Duff as president. She joins Turner Designs from Papco Industries, where she started as a driver 23
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Chess + Evans Deepwater Desalination Concept Patented
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has accepted a new method of deep-ocean, mobile desalination by Bob Evans and
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HII to Acquire Hydroid
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has entered into an agreement to acquire Hydroid Inc., a provider of advanced marine robotics to the
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New Series of ‘First’ Manned Dives in 2020
The groundbreaking Triton 36000/2 will be utilized once again by investor and explorer Victor Vescovo as he embarks on a
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Fundación BBVA Awards Marine Science Professor
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, a graduate research university of science and technology in the Kingdom of Saudi
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Ocean Temperature Differences Enable Energy Harvesting
Seatrec's successful sea trial of it's energy harvesting system makes it possible to extend life of oceanographic profiling floats, add
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Sonardyne Acquires 2G Robotics
Sonardyne International Ltd. has acquired underwater imaging and inspection specialist 2G Robotics Inc. 2G Robotics will join the Sonardyne group
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Sonardyne to Support Pioneering Tsunami Research
Sonardyne is contributing advanced underwater instrumentation to the Scripps Institution's transformative seafloor deformation study.
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Kinéis Raises Capital for IoT Nanosatellites
Kinéis has reached its capital-raising target of 100 million euros to support its ambition to provide universal satellite connectivity. Twenty-five
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KVH Grants Mariners Free Calls to SeafarerHelp Hotline
Mariners on any vessel with KVH VSAT service can place free VoIP calls to ISWAN’s confidential 24-hour SeafarerHelp phone line.
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60th Anniversary of Deepest Ocean Dive
Plunging into the deep, dark abyss of the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench, U.S. Navy Lt. Don Walsh and Swiss engineer
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Harbor Branch Foundation President/CEO to Retire
The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation (HBOIF) board of directors announced the retirement of HBOIF President and CEOKatha Kissman. “Katha has
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Sea Grant Aquaculture Funding Opportunity
Subject to the availability of funding, Sea Grant anticipates approximately $5,000,000 will be available for research projects and programs that
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USCG Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The U.S. Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and well-being of all Coast Guard members and
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Save Our Seagrass Campaign in UK
Valeport, has pledged its support to a campaign to protect the vital “underwater rainforest” under threat off Tor Bay, on
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Wave Sensor Adds Ship Strike Alerts
As more and more oceanographic buoys are being deployed around the world, incidents of ships striking these buoys are also
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Top 5 Aquaculture Trends of 2020
By Kayla Matthews Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production sector in the world. The industry is experiencing significant changes due to several
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Marine Fuel Blockchain Partnership
BunkerTrace, owners of the marine fuels tracking solution, has announced its first commercial partner, ship manager Marfin Management S.A.M. The
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Hydroid Delivers REMUS 300 UUV to U.S. Navy
Hydroid recently announced they have delivered the first REMUS 300 UUV prototype to the U.S. Navy through the Defense Innovation
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BIRNS Launches Cable Assembly with Advanced Ethernet Capability
The BIRNS team has recently developed and tested exclusive cable constructed to the specifications of Cat 8.2 and deep-submergence
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NOAA Vessel Prepares for Historic Mapping Mission
NOAA Ship Rainier will depart on the farthest journey of its 52-year history as it embarks on a multidisciplinary mapping
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Arctic Rays Release 30k LM Dual-Channel LED Light
Arctic Rays unveils an ultra-high output 30,000 lumen continuous, dimmable torch light for professional HOV/ROV/AUV imaging applications.
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IMUs Chosen for Mayflower Autonomous Ship
Two Silicon Sensing Systems AMU30 inertial measurement units (IMUs) will provide critical navigation data to the autopilot capability for the
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Global Floating Wind Energy Market & Forecast
Quest has released its Global Floating Wind Energy Market and Forecast Volume 2 for 2019 to 2034. Major report findings
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Decarbonization Alliance Focused on Ammonia Fuel
MISC Berhad, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Lloyd’s Register (LR) and MAN Energy Solutions have announced that they will work together
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All-Electric LARS by MacArtney
MacArtney is launching the new all-electric eLARS, which can be delivered as a complete system or as a standalone A-frame
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DOD Call for Environmental, Energy Pre-Proposals
The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), is seeking proposals for demonstrations of innovative
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Kongsberg, DNV GL Agree on Digital Cooperation
Kongsberg and DNV GL have signed an agreement to enable customers of Kongsberg’s Vessel Insight data infrastructure solution to share
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New Unique Group Diving and Life Support Facility in India
A multi-million rupee investment to enhance its Diving and Life Support division in western India will see Unique Group company
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Funding for American Lobster Research
The 2020 American Lobster Research Program funding opportunity is now open. This program will support research to address critical gaps
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Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers
Dr. Christopher Lavers has published a new edition of his best-selling book “Reeds Vol 6: Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers”
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Hybrid, Fully Electric Propulsion for Dutch Mussel Farming
Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam is heading a research project to investigate the application of hybrid and fully electric propulsion in
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