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R&D Funding for Oceandrone
Scotland-based Innovo Engineering and Construction has secured £10,000 funding from the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) in conjunction with Strathclyde University,
Offshore Wind Innovation Challenge
This challenge seeks solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of objects from a floating vessel to offshore wind structures,
NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Designating New National Marine Sanctuary off California
NOAA is seeking public comment on the first steps toward designating a new national marine sanctuary in a 7,000-sq.-mi. area
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sea Technology magazine wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
FlashTrak Maritime Service Offers Improved Supply Chain Visibility
DeltaTrak, a leading innovator of cold chain management solutions, announces new FlashTrak Maritime Service, providing exporters and importers with shipment
Winner of Inaugural SUT Gwyn Griffiths Underwater Robotics Award
Aleksandra Tomaszek, COO and co-founder of Aberdeen-based 1CSI, has won the inaugural Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) Gwyn Griffiths Underwater
Compressed Coal Key to Water Purification Tests
Compressed blocks of pulverized coal can be used as the basis of sunlight-powered off-grid water purification. The technology is currently
Divers to Row Across Atlantic for Fundraiser
The Bubbleheads team of divers will participate in the 3,000-mi. Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge to raise money for Wessex Cancer
Seabed Mapping for Cayman's Blue Economy
Seabed mapping surveys will unlock vital new information about the waters around the Cayman Islands and enable safe navigation and
USV Surveys Fish Around Oil Platforms in North Sea
XOCEAN USV survey looks at the effects of decommissioning oil and gas structures on marine ecosystems.
Virginia Maritime Initiatives
The Hampton Roads Maritime Collaborative for Growth & Innovation and Old Dominion University have unveiled two major maritime initiatives to
Apply: Funding for Munitions Response, Resource Conservation/Resiliency
SERDP funding is available for underwater munitions response R&D proposals, and proposals for resource conservation and resiliency.
Report: Maritime Electrification for Utilities
A report on the key findings from the September 2021 workshop is available on request.
Register: Maritime Grand Challenge
The MBZIRC Maritime Grand Challenge for AI and robotics related to safety and security is open for registration until December
International WorkBoat Show
The International WorkBoat Show will take place December 1 to 3 in New Orleans.
NOAA Asks for Public Comment on America the Beautiful Initiative
NOAA seeks public comment on President Biden's conservation and restoration initiative.
$2.5 Billion Awarded to Inland Waterways Projects
For the U.S. inland waterways system, a historic $2.5 billion of 100% federal funding is provided for construction and major
TCarta Joins Seabed 2030 Project
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has signed a new memorandum of understanding with TCarta Marine LLC, a U.S.-based company
New Radar Sensing Software from Raytheon and ONR
Raytheon Missiles & Defense and the Office of Naval Research have partnered to demonstrate the Network Cooperative Radar program. The
Develop AI Models in Minutes with Imagimob tinyML
Imagimob has put out the new release of its tinyML platform, which is focused on making it easier and faster
Apply: 2022 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships
The NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics places Ph.D. students in research-based
First US Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Facility Will Be in Virginia
Virginia has been chosen to house the first offshore wind turbine blade facility in the U.S.
Conference: Natural Propulsion in Ship Design
A new conference on the use of natural propulsion in the global shipping industry will take place in Glen Cove,
IEA-OES Report: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
A new white paper describes worldwide projects, different options to explore the thermal resource, the present status of the technology,
Books: Impacts of Future Weather and Climate Extremes on United States Infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) latest publication, "Impacts of Future Weather and Climate Extremes on United States Infrastructure:
Bluepulse: Acoustic Source with Advanced Frequency Control
Bluepulse is a purpose-built acoustic source designed to help protect marine wildlife from high-frequency emissions, while maintaining highly accurate and
Matching Gift Campaign for US Coast Guard Foundation
This special matching gift campaign through Oct. 31 supports health, fitness and morale projects that help Coast Guard members maintain
new reverse-gender (RG) contact configurations in its 6km-rated BIRNS Millennium™ connector series
BIRNS Unveils New Reverse-Gender Contact Configurations
These custom-engineered connectivity solutions provide flexibility and enhanced safety and security options for subsea system designers who prefer that a
World's First Commercial Floating OTEC Platform
Global OTEC Resources has entered into a partnership for the deployment of the world’s first commercial floating OTEC (ocean thermal
Books: Reinventing the Energy Value Chain
A new book with a toolbox of techniques.
Leidos Australia Contracted to Develop Underwater Sensor
Leidos Australia has secured a contract to develop an underwater sensor technology aimed at improving Australia’s maritime security.
Fish with Two Jaws Holds Clues for Biodiversity, Evolution Research
Research on cichlids, which are fish that have two jaws, could shed light on biodiversity and evolution.
E-House: Containerized Battery Energy Storage System
Foreship's E-House is a swappable containerized battery energy storage system.
Valeport Launches Three Products
Valeport has launched three new marine sensing and monitoring instruments.
DHS Publishes Free Resources to Protect Critical Infrastructure from GPS Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has published a Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver
Two Federal Funding Opportunities to Advance US Aquaculture
The National Sea Grant College Program has two federal funding opportunities to advance U.S. aquaculture.
NOAA Seeks New Members for Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
NOAA seeks four new members to join a federal advisory committee that advises the NOAA administrator on matters pertaining to
Sonardyne Group Rebrands
Sonardyne Group is rebranding as Covelya Group.
FOWT 2021: Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
FOWT 2021 will take place November 16 to 18 in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France.
Mystery of the USS Nina
Article by Adam Thomas | Photos by Evan Krape In 1910, the Navy steamer tug known as the USS Nina
Compass Industrial Award 2021 Kongsberg
2021 MTS Compass Awards
The winners of the 2021 MTS SUT Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration and the MTS Compass Awards have
Apply for 2023 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
The application period for the 2023 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is now open. The fellowship provides a one-year, paid experience
Teledyne 2021 Photo/Data Contest Winners
See the winners of the 2021 Teledyne Marine Photo/Data Contest.
Public-Private Partnership to Position Salem Harbor as Major Offshore Wind Port
Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc., and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has entered
Trelleborg to Supply Seals for World's Longest Immersed Tunnel
Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has been awarded the contract to supply its tunnel seals to Femern Link Contractors (FLC)
Webinar 10/13 on How Ocean Entrepreneurs Can Compete in Carbon Removal XPRIZE
Learn how ocean entrepreneurs can compete in the $100 million XPRIZE for Carbon Removal solutions.
James Fisher to Rebrand in France for Renewables Focus
James Fisher will rebrand its French subsidiary Mojo Maritime to James Fisher Renouvelables.
World Flood Mapping Tool
The UN has released a free online World Flood Mapping Tool for risk management, planning and development.
2021 Great Lakes Leadership Award Winners
Six winners have been chosen for the 2021 Great Lakes Leadership Award in recognition of their efforts to protect the
New Partnership: MTS + IEEE OES + SOI
MTS, IEEE OES and SOI have partnered for the development and application of marine science and technology.
CRP Subsea Launches Motion Stabiliser
CRP Subsea is launching its new Motion Stabiliser technology, specifically designed to protect cables, umbilicals and flowlines from motion instability
New Nadir Gap-Fill Sonar from EdgeTech
EdgeTech has launched a new solution to provide nadir gap coverage on the EdgeTech 2205 sonar platforms. The 2205 system
PortXchange Joins Climate Pledge
PortXchange Products BV is joining the Climate Pledge, an initiative co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, which calls on companies
RSV Nuyina
Antarctic Icebreaker to Contribute to Global Ocean Map
Data collected by Nuyina’s multibeam echosounder will be used to develop navigational charts and detailed maps of the Southern Ocean
Global Demand for Aquatic Foods to Double
The Blue Food Assessment predicts that the global demand for blue foods will roughly double by 2050.
Evoqua’s SeaCURE ballast system
USCG Issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 43rd US Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate
SNAME Maritime Convention
A preview of the SNAME Maritime Convention October 27 to 29 in Providence, Rhode Island.
Spire to Acquire exactEarth
Spire Global Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire exactEarth.
Q&A: Christopher Drew on Bob Ballard Memoir
An interview with Christopher Drew on the Bob Ballard memoir, "Into the Deep," which he co-wrote.
Process Cranes for Building European Submarines
Demag Cranes & Components has received an order for the supply of 14 process cranes from the thyssenkrupp Marine Systems
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