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SimFlex Cloud for Maritime Infrastructure Engineering Studies
FORCE Technology's new SimFlex Cloud for engineering studies unlocks time and cost savings during the planning and design phase of
Insights into Onboard Carbon Capture
The ABS publication "Insights into Onboard Carbon Capture" discusses the current regulatory landscape surrounding this new technology and outlines the
Shifts Project Launches to Study Distributional Shift for Decarbonization
DeepSea Technologies, an Al-led maritime technology company and energy efficiency expert, has partnered with other entities in the field of
Nato allied nations’ forces conduct Portugal-led exercise REPMUS 22
NATO Forces Conduct Maritime Uncrewed Systems Initiative
Military personnel from various NATO allied and partner nations have participated in the Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping exercise using Maritime
SeaTrac USV for Princeton Geodesy Research
SeaTrac Systems Inc. has delivered one of its SP-48 USVs to Princeton University for persistent monitoring of deep seafloor tectonic
University of Florida restoring sea urchins
Restoring Sea Urchin Population In the Caribbean
Scientists from the University of Florida have made a large step towards restoring sea urchin populations. Sea urchins help reefs
International Naval Engineering Conference Nov. 8-10
How navies can adapt and innovate to build resilience will be under scrutiny at this year’s International Naval Engineering Conference
Apply: UK Marine Conservation Grants
Sea-Changers is accepting applications for grants to fund marine conservation by U.K.-based charities and nonprofits.
Better Call Trawl: Prize Challenge to Protect Sea Turtles
Up to six winners may be selected for a total of $40,000 in prize money to use BOEM data to
Oct 4-6: Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables
EIMR is a virtual conference that will explore the interactions of marine renewable energy technologies with the environment.
Apply: Energy Starter Program--Startups for the Energy Transition
Applications will be accepted until September 30 for the Energy Starter 2022 program's second module, with a focus on innovation
Oct. 3: Blue Tech Investment
Blue Tech Investment is a roundtable discussion that will take place October 3, 10 to 11 a.m., at Innovate Newport
Aurelia Green Ship Offers Fully Hydrogen-Based Propulsion
Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design has unveiled a new design with 100 percent hydrogen propulsion. It has been given approval
Kongsberg Digital Partners with Shell on Decarbonization
Kongsberg Digital (KDI), a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, and Shell Marine have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on
Apply: Washington Maritime Blue Accelerator
Applications are being accepted for the Washington Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator.
USS Pittsburgh U.S. Navy
Start of Fabrication Begins for Future USS Pittsburgh
The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division,
Exploration of Wrecks in Mediterranean for UNESCO
For the first time, international scientists from eight member states of UNESCO have modeled shipwrecks and improved local mapping in
Kongsberg and Shell Marine Collaborate for Decarbonization Effort
During the international maritime trade fair SMM this week in Hamburg, Kongsberg Digital, a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, and Shell Marine
Interview: New USGS Director
Eos interviews the new director of the U.S. Geological Survey, David Applegate.
Yara Marine Launches Route Pilot AI
Yara Marine Technologies has launched a cloud-based AI-powered ship operation support system that utilizes high-frequency data to calculate the most
96 Tons of Waste Gathered from North Pacific Gyre
Ocean Voyages Institute’s (OVI) sailing cargo ship, SV Kwai, has returned to the port of Honolulu after completing the second leg
Watch: 'Ocean Titans' Series
The World Ocean Council has a new online video series called "Ocean Titans" that highlights those who are redefining industry
$7.7 Million in Grants for US Coastal Resilience
$7.7 million in new grants have been awarded through the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF), using funding from the Bipartisan
World Ocean Tech and Innovation Summit Oct 4-5
The World Ocean Tech and Innovation Summit will take place October 4 to 5 in Halifax, Canada.
Apply: NOAA Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
NOAA is seeking up to two new members for its Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. Applications must be received by October
Sustainable Scallop Harvesting in Arctic
Norwegian company Tau Tech, with its vessel Arctic Pearl, is set to begin sustainable scallop harvesting in the Barents Sea,
Book: International Energy Markets
"International Energy Markets: Understanding Pricing, Policies, and Profits" (second edition) is a practical textbook that contains a toolbox of models, along
NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Recipients
Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries have announced the 2022 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship recipients. Seven population
OceanTools Limited Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation
OceanTools Limited will be celebrating their twenty fifth anniversary this month. The company founder Kevin Parker says “OceanTools has come
Zumwalt-class destroyer, Lyndon B. Johnson
Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded Combat Systems Contract
Global defense and technologies partner HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract from the U.S.
Ecological Assessment for Gulf of Mexico Completed
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), an international marine environmental consulting and survey company, has released details of an important marine
Developing the Next Generation of Maritime Professionals
Elpi Petraki, president of WISTA Hellas, makes a case for how to future-proof the shipping industry.
Luxury Icebreaker Doubles as Science Lab
Seawater sensor and measuring system manufacturer -4H-JENA engineering’s FerryBox multiparameter water measurement system is now being used to evaluate the
RoboSub Student Competition
The 25th annual international RoboSub competition was held at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.
Report: AI in Maritime
Key recommendations from Lloyd's Register's latest report on AI in the maritime industry.
Podcast: US Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans
Blue Frontier's Rising Tide podcast episode 62 features U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific
2023 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows
The 2023 finalists for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program will become the 44th class of one of
Bioplastics Production Capacity on the Rise
IDTechEx forecasts global annual bioplastics production capacity to grow at a CAGR of 10.1 percent over the next 10 years.
New Stamps Featuring US National Marine Sanctuaries
The U.S. Postal Service has released 16 new National Marine Sanctuaries Forever stamps. These stamps celebrate the 50th anniversary of
Green Light for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind
Dominion Energy reached a major milestone in the development of the 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project by receiving
Rusty Morgan hired as Regional Commercial Sales Manager
IMTRA Grows Commercial Sales Team
IMTRA, the leading manufacturer and importer of quality marine and commercial products, announced today it has hired Rusty Morgan to
AiP for Hydrogen-Powered Maritime Electric Generator
HELION Hydrogen Power has received approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas (BV) for its FC-RACK Marine zero-emission, hydrogen-powered electric
Saildrone Explorers
Sail Drones Collect Data for Great Lakes
Two uncrewed surface vehicles recently began a 45-day sailing mission through Lakes Michigan and Huron as part of a scientific
Apply: US Grant for Marine Debris Removal
The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $56 million to fund projects that remove marine debris to benefit
Scotland to Demo Commercial Scale Wave Energy Array
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has signed up to demonstrate a multi-MW wave energy array at the European Marine Energy Centre
NOIA Virtual Meeting: Wind Energy Areas in Gulf of Mexico
NOIA will hold a virtual meeting August 24 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. EST on "Wind Energy Areas in the
Newly Formed Navico Group
Brunswick Corp. has formed Navico Group, which will replace its Advanced Systems Group (ASG).
Apply: Innovation Lab for a More Inclusive Maritime Industry
Thome Group, Hafnia, Anglo American, RightShip, Rio Tinto and Wilhelmsen have joined forces to launch Maritime Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
US Navy Tests Future Transport Ship's Autonomous Capabilities
The U.S. Navy is conducting a series of test events aboard the service branch’s future expeditionary fast transport ship to
Glosten to Design New California Coastal RV
UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has announced that Glosten has been selected as the naval architect for the university’s new California
DARPA Funds Partly Natural, Partly Man-Made Coral Reef
The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a team, led by the University
Scientists find 30 potential new species at bottom of ocean
Scientists Find 30 Potential New Species in Pacific Benthic Zone
Scientists have found more than 30 potentially new species living at the bottom of the sea. Researchers from the UK’s
Podcast: Sylvia Earle Voices Goliath Grouper
Listen to Dr. Sylvia Earle as the voice of the Goliath grouper.
EOI: UK Technical Study, Offshore Electricity Transmission Cable
The Crown Estate (U.K.) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers wishing to bid for opportunities
Report: Using Seawater for Heating, Cooling, Power Production
The International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) has published six interviews that discuss successful projects
Subsea Asset Tracking Demo for Polish Naval Academy
iXblue and ECA Group have demonstrated successful subsea asset tracking for the Polish Naval Academy in shallow waters using the
UKHO to Withdraw Paper Nautical Charts by Late 2026
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will develop options for the phased withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026
10 Principles to Decarbonize OSV Industry
10 Principles to Decarbonize the OSV Industry," recently published by the Forum for Decarbonizing the OSV Industry, outlines principles to
Teledyne RD Instruments Expands Sales Network in China
TRDI has expanded its existing relationship with Xiamen Lawlink Development Co. Ltd., located in Xiamen, China. Xiamen Lawlink will now
Apply: MARAD Center of Excellence Designation
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is accepting applications for Centers of Excellence (CoE) designations until September 19
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