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Apply for UK Marine Conservation Grants
If you are planning a marine conservation project, you may be eligible to apply for a grant from Sea-Changers, which gives
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Chauncey Naylor Named Director at Resolve Maritime Academy
Resolve Maritime Academy, welcomes Chauncey Naylor as the Academy’s new Director responsible for operational management, strategic course, and certification development.
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US CubeSat Network for Marine Conservation
A U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and NASA study is looking into how to use CubeSats to better
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Genetic Modeling Potential Found in Eyeless Fish Species
A cave-dwelling fish that lost its eyes to evolution is becoming a leading model to study diabetes, insomnia, and obesity.
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Two Winners Chosen for ASL Early-Career Scientist Award
ASL Environmental Sciences has chosen Dr. Laura Hobbs and Dr. Roland Proud as the winners of the fourth annual Acoustic Zooplankton
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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Contributes $4.4 Billion to State
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation released a study showing that economic activity generated in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
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Submerged Boat Building Site Discovery Dates Back to Stone Age
The Maritime Archaeological Trust has discovered a new 8,000-year-old structure next to what is believed to be the oldest boat
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New Managing Director for Chelsea Technologies
Chelsea Technologies has appointed Elizabeth Paull as its new managing director. She joins the company from Sonardyne International. Chelsea’s recent
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Lloyd’s Register Awards World’s First Digital Type Approval to HHI
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (HHI) has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for the network security digital component
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Kongsberg Bridge Simulator for South Korea Autonomous Ship Research Facility
UIPA, the South Korean Information and Communication Technology Promotion Agency, has awarded Kongsberg Digital the contract to supply a fully
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Motive Offshore Addresses Skills Shortage with Division Launch
Motive Offshore Group, specialists in marine equipment fabrication and rental, has launched Motive Personnel, a division specifically created to provide
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JFD Acquisition Expands Swimmer Delivery Vehicle Line for Special Forces
JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has acquired all the assets, IP and design rights of Ortega Submersibles
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Online Database for Northwest Europe Wave, Tidal Energy Sector
A new project, funded by Ocean Energy Era-Net Cofund, has been launched to support investment and growth in the wave
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Robert Ballard to Search for Amelia Earhart’s Lost Plane
In May 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. On June 1, 1937, Earhart
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Australian Maritime College Secures VR Training Program
Kongsberg Digital AS has cemented its long-standing position as the primary supplier of simulation software and hardware to the Australian
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USVs Contribute to Ship-Based Fish Surveys
A new NOAA Fisheries study demonstrates that unmanned surface vehicles can expand the range and duration of ship-based acoustic fish
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JW Fishers’ Sonar Critical to Historic Bridge Demolition, Recovery
The historic 1936 Highway 47 Bridge over the Missouri River was demolished this past spring. The old bridge was located
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Used Coffee Capsules Upcycled into Designer Bike
Nespresso has partnered with Swedish lifestyle bike brand Vélosophy to produce a stylish bicycle made from recycled aluminum coffee capsules.
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DNV GL Grants MSA to Corvus Energy
Corvus Energy has been granted the ability to witness the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at its plant in Richmond, British
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SharkCam Reveals Secret Lives of Basking Sharks in UK
An AUV known as the REMUS SharkCam has been used in the U.K. for the first time to observe the
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US Navy NAVFAC EXWC Summer Research Intern Program
U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) student interns displayed and discussed their engineering and
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SRS FUSION ROV for US Navy
The U.S. Navy has chosen to procure Strategic Robotic Systems’ (SRS) FUSION unmanned underwater vehicle to be the future explosive
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US Maritime Centers of Excellence on Track
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced progress in establishing Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training
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Upgraded SWiFT SVP
Valeport’s latest and most popular sound speed profiler, the SWiFT SVP, has now been upgraded to provide enhanced versatility and deployment.
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New Regional Sales Manager for Teledyne CARIS, Optech
Teledyne CARIS and Teledyne Optech welcome Daniel Kruimel to the group as regional sales manager for Australia and New Zealand.
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AML Moving Vessel Profiler to Augment NSCC’s Seafloor Mapping
A newly acquired AML Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) will help Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) develop improved methods of mapping the
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3D Archaeological Models of Newly Discovered US WWII Sub
Aberdeen-based subsea 3D-scanning specialist Viewport3 has been collaborating with international explorer Tim Taylor to process pioneering underwater 3D scans on the
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IMarEST and BAU Global Form Educational Alliance
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)’s education arm – MLA College – is partnering with BAU Global
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Nanotubes Designed for Erosion of Ocean Plastics
Researchers have developed a new approach to purging water sources of the microplastics that pollute them without harming nearby microorganisms.
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Contract for NOAA Mussel Watch Program
TDI-Brooks and laboratory affiliate B&B Laboratories have been awarded a $9 million, five-year GSA contract for analytical chemistry services. The
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SonarWiz Used for North Sea Surveys
SonarWiz mapping software is being utilized for archeological surveys in the North Sea.
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Airbus Selects AIS Partner for New Maritime Applications Platform
exactEarth Ltd. has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space as AIS partner to support its Ocean Finder maritime service.
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Man-Portable Multibeam USV
Picotech Ltd. has launched PicoPOD, a turnkey multibeam package for USVs and small survey vessels with a simple mechanical interface.
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CLEAN GULF
The CLEAN GULF Conference & Exhibition is the premier annual event for industry and government from North America and
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Storm Modeling Helps First Responders
Over the past several years, severe storm surges, flooding and other life-threatening phenomena have affected coastal communities in myriad ways.
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iXblue Australia Launches Aerial Mapping
iXblue Pty Ltd. in Brisbane, Australia, part of iXblue Group based in France, has diversified its Sea Operations division to
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World’s First Ship Christening in Antarctica
Hybrid-powered expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen continues to make history as the first ever ship to have its naming
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NMEA Launches Young Professionals Group
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has started a Young Professionals Group (YPG) to bring together industry personnel under the
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Sea Technology, Vol. 60, No. 7—July 2019
This month's coverage includes rechargeable battery modules, ASV electric propulsion systems, and a susbsea master controller.
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ASL Hires New Metocean, Arctic Project Manager
ASL Environmental Sciences has appointed Dr. Matthew Asplin to the position of metocean and Arctic project manager. Asplin brings a diverse set
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Modeling Arctic Tides
Understanding tidal flow is important for a range of maritime activities and environmental monitoring, such as search and rescue operations,
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Spytrack Nano
Rewire Security has released a small GPS tracker suitable for shipping asset tracking. The Spytrack Nano offers up to 10 days of standby
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Next Geosolutions Awarded Mediterranean Contracts
Next Geosolutions, the international geoscience and offshore engineering support service contractor, has recently been awarded three marine survey contracts from
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IFHS Student Award Winners
In the run-up to World Hydrography Day (WHD) 2019, the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS) announced the winners of
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The UN and Panama Canal Focus on Sustainability
The Panama Canal Authority and UN Environment signed a cooperation agreement to join efforts on sustainable development and combating climate
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NOAA Utilizes Robots for Hurricane Forecasting
NOAA scientists are launching four underwater gliders from ships off the coast of Puerto Rico to bring back data they
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Equinor Wins New York Offshore Wind Bid
Equinor’s Empire Wind project will help bring renewable energy to New York City while spurring statewide economic development opportunities. The
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Great Barrier Reef Underwater Museum
Jason deCaires Taylor is drawing closer to the installation of his latest and most ambitious underwater art project to date:
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Sea Technology, Vol. 60, No. 6—June 2019
June 2019 Seafloor Mapping, Sonar Systems, Vessels
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EdgeTech Side Scan Sonar for Canal Mapping
EdgeTech was recently involved in a demonstration of the effective use of high-resolution side scan sonar imaging for canal inspection
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First Vessel Built in Class by Sri Lankan Co. for Japanese Owner
Colombo Dockyard PLC has delivered a modern cable-laying vessel to Kokusai Cable Ship Co. Ltd. (KCS). After leaving the Colombo
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Pleuger Celebrates 90 Years
Pleuger Industries, the Hamburg specialist for submersible motor pumps, turns 90. Pleuger’s recent repositioning as an independent mechanical engineering company
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Arctic Day Postponed
ASNE is postponing Arctic Day until September 13. It will still take place at the FHI 360 Conference Center in
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Teledyne Marine Photo Contest
Teledyne Marine is running its annual photo contest. Customers and product users are invited to submit their favorite photos showing any
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Updating Jobs Numbers for Ocean Energy Sector
For decision makers, the assessment of the number of jobs related to the development of the ocean energy sector is
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RTsys Micro-AUV
RTsys has unveiled its latest versatile micro-AUV: NemoSens. Small (less than 1 m long) and easy to carry and launch
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Port of Dover to Receive New VTS System
OceanWise has collaborated with Marico Marine on an auspicious project to install a brand-new VTS (vessel traffic service) system at
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Acteon Adds to Claxton Brand
Subsea services group Acteon is adding subsea cutting expertise to its Claxton brand with the acquisition of Proserv’s international Field
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TDI Brooks Acquires New Geochemical Service Director
TDI-Brooks is happy to announce the hiring of Jayme McBee. McBee will be leading the Surface Geochemical Seep-Hunting service line
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How Sea Urchins Contribute to the Marine Ecosystem
How urchins might function to break up tough kelp into more manageable pieces that can feed other scavengers living on
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