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Variation in Air Pressure Patterns Creates Extreme Ice Melt Conditions

Scientists have known for years that warming global climate is melting the Greenland ice sheet, the second largest ice sheet

Cargotec Joins Global Maritime Startup Accelerator Program

Cargotec has joined the Trade & Transport Impact program, which connects startups with corporations for the purpose of addressing big

Ocean Technology Industry Association Hosts Coast Guard Technology Procurement Event

The International Ocean Science & Technology Industry Association (IOSTIA) is working with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) on an

$40 Million Available for Marine Labs and Biological Field Stations

The National Science Foundation (NSF) plans to award a total of $40 million to between 50 and 80 different projects

Energy Transition Report Examines “Carbon Robust” Ship Design

DNV GL Maritime has released its second Maritime Forecast to 2050, part of a suite of energy transition outlook (ETO)

Cost of Flooding Doubles Worldwide with Loss of Coral Reef

An article published in Nature Communications shows that because “coral reefs serve as natural, low-crested, submerged breakwaters, which provide flood

A Century of Shipbuilding Memorabilia on Display in Romania

Displaying an extensive collection of historical maritime memorabilia, Damen Shipyards Galati has opened an exhibition in the Lower Danube University

Cathrine Armour Appointed to UK Hydrographic Office Customer Division

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has appointed Cathrine Armour as the new director of its customer division. Armour brings experience

First Naval Ship Built in Egypt Launched at Alexandria Shipyard

The launching ceremony of the Port Said Gowind corvette, the first warship built in Egypt, took place on Sept. 6,

Interactive Virtual Platform Launched To Facilitate Dubai Knowledge Sharing

The Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster (DMVC) initiative has been officially launched on the website www.dmvc.ae, aimed at providing smart and

Bulk and Tanker Fleet Receives Vessel Position Data System

BigOceanData has delivered a bespoke package to YA-SA Ship Management & Trading S.A., based in Istanbul, Turkey. Following a successful

World Bank Issues Water Bonds to Protect Oceans and Marine Life

The World Bank has introduced plans to raise $3 billion to protect the world’s oceans and marine life through a

New Virginia Pilot Boat Delivered With Advanced Interceptor System

The newest Virginia Pilot Association boat is equipped with an advanced interceptor system from Humphree USA to stabilize the boat

Companies Dumping Mining Waste at Sea Will Find Little Financing

Citigroup will no longer offer financing for new projects over $50 million to companies that dump mining waste at sea

Teledyne Marine’s Hydrophone Recording Contest is Now Taking Submissions

The 2018 Teledyne Marine Hydrophone Recording Contest is taking submissions of underwater sounds recorded using Teledyne Marine Hydrophone (RESON, Benthos, Geophysical

Google Street View Offers Virtual Tour of North Sea Drilling Platform

Google Street View, which offers an image-based view of street maps, is now offering a virtual tour of the offshore

Autonomous Electric Container Ship Will Haul Fertilizer Products by Sea in Norway

The world’s first autonomous and electric container vessel is one step closer to launch, as YARA signs a deal with

ROV Hercules Used to Study Deep Sea Sediments and Compare Modern Biology to the Past

Sonia Fernandez, UCSB—General animal characteristics of the Santa Barbara Basin deep sea animal communities have been described in previous studies.

Six-Figure Funding Allows Development of New ROV for UXO Clearance on Wind Farm

Aberdeenshire-based ROV and tooling engineering firm, Aleron Subsea, has announced its first contract win for its new hybrid TRACKROV

A Multi-Channel Chemical Sensor for Precision Measurement at 4,000 m Depths

Seawater contains various chemical elements that are significant in scientific research. These elements are affected by diverse chemical transport mechanisms

Sea Technology, Vol. 59, No. 8—August 2018

August 2018 Geophysical Exploration/Seafloor Engineering

$9.6 Billion Authorized for Defense Spending on Unmanned Vehicle Systems

President Trump has signed into law H.R. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019,

Government Subsidies Contribute to Unprofitable High Seas Fishing

A study published in Science Advances examines the practice of government subsidies for high seas fishing—that which is conducted outside

Manned Submersible to Study Salish Sea Wildlife and Habitat

SeaDoc Society and the OceanGate Foundation have partnered in support of deep exploration and research in the Salish Sea off

Only 13.2 % of the World’s Oceans are Intact Ocean Wilderness, Study Says

Recent research published in the journal Current Biology examines data on 19 human stressors to the ocean and determines that

SS United States Conservancy Pays Respect to Philanthropist Gerry Lenfest

Susan Gibbs, executive director of the SS United States Conservancy, the owner and caretaker of America’s Flagship, the SS United

Development of a Modular and High Maneuverability Micro AUV

With the increasing demand for marine resources, applications of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are becoming more and more extensive. AUVs

Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Technology Project is Declared Complete

Project partners Eidesvik Offshore, Wärtsilä Norway and DNV GL have announced the closure of the FellowSHIP research project. The cooperation

Wind Turbine Foundations Installed Using Pump Suction Bucket Technology

Sixty suction buckets have been pumped in place as foundation for 20 wind turbines in Ørsted’s new wind farm, Borkum

Wave Buoy Network to Help Monitor Waves in Australian and Antarctic Waters

AXYS Technologies in partnership with Metocean Services International (MSI) will supply Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) with four TRIAXYS wave

Machine Learning to Transform Satellite Data Analysis Techniques

TCarta Marine has been awarded a research and development grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance and automate

Human Impact: Polar Seafarers Still Affected by Shackleton’s Influence

A group of ocean scientists made a 10,000 km pilgrimage to South Georgia Island in the far Antarctic Ocean to

Wave Glider Mission Studies UK Zooplankton and Fish Populations

A state-of-the-art technique for mapping and counting schools of fish has been tested on an autonomous marine platform in the

Sylvia Earle Targets Norwegian Jæren Coast for Conservation

Marine biologist and National Geographic explorer-in-residence Sylvia Earle has declared the Jæren Coast of southern Norway a “Hope Spot” which

Sea Technology, Vol. 59, No. 7—July 2018

July 2018 Deck Gear, Cable, Connectors, Power Systems & Salvage

Open Call for Subsea Tech Innovation for Coastal Nuclear Site Decommissioning

Subsea UK, an industry organization for the British subsea industry, has issued a call to action that urges companies to

Coral Sculpture Exhibit in Maldives Immerses Ocean Art in Tidal Waters

The Sculpture Coralarium is an art installation in the center of the largest developed coral lagoon in the Maldives, on the

Ocean Networks Canada Installs Neutrino Detector in Deep Pacific

An ocean research center of the University of Victoria, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), is installing new infrastructure at its deepest

New Study Examines Key Factors for Onboard Solar Power Systems

Eco Marine Power (EMP) has released a study on the use of solar power on ships and the selection and

Biomimetic Propulsion System Powers Record-Breaking Submarine

The IMarEST’s European International Submarine Races 2018, held July 3-13 at QinetiQ’s Ocean Basin in Gosport, U.K., have concluded, with

Autonomous Wave Gliders Document Hawaiian Volcano

On May 3, 2018 the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted. Over the following months, Liquid Robotics Wave Gliders were deployed

IMO Members Make Progress on Sulphur in Fuel Cap

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is encouraged by efforts made by IMO Member States to resolve some

IPCC in Lanzhou to Advance Ocean and Cryosphere Report

Experts from around the world are meeting in Lanzhou, China today through July 28, 2018 to advance preparations of the

Safety Accelerator Seeks Digital Innovations in Marine Workplace Safety

Lloyd’s Register is hosting a competitive safety accelerator to support digital innovation in marine workplace safety. According to Lloyd’s Register,

Starbucks to Replace Single-Use Straws With New Plastic Strawless Lid Option

Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company operated and licensed stores

WHOI Sharkcam Engineer Speaks to Senate Committee

A senior engineer at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Amy Kukulya, is testifying today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce,

Self-Stabilization Control Mechanism For a Small ROV

Small ROVs have high practical value and low prices. However, insufficient power and the smaller mass of small ROVs often

Dubai Nautical Chart Company Modernizes with Print-on-Demand

The Dubai-based company Elcome has completed a major investment in modernizing its paper nautical chart distribution processes to meet emerging

Ship Design Software Training to Help Vietnam Strengthen its Maritime Economy

The government of Vietnam has developed an official marine strategy with the goal of strengthening the country and expanding its

Kawasaki to Test Pipeline Inspection AUV at Scottish Underwater Testing Facility

The Underwater Centre, an underwater training and testing facility in Scotland, has signed an agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries in

NOAA Augments Seaports with Real-Time Information Systems

NOAA recently established new Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems (PORTS) at seaports in Miami, Port Everglades and Corpus Christi. PORTS systems

All-Female Crew Sails 3,000 Nautical Miles to Study Ocean Plastic

An all-female crew of 24 women are on a 3,000 nmi journey from Hawaii to Vancouver to study microplastics and

U.S., Indian, Japanese Navies Participate in Maritime Exercise in Guam

Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from India, Japan and the United States participated in an exercise called Malabar 2018 held

Marilyn Link Summer Internship Established at Harbor Branch for Ocean Engineering Students

The board of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation has established the Marilyn C. Link Memorial Internship in honor of

Marine Technology Society Awards $15,000 to Students Working on ROVs

The Marine Technology Society (MTS) ROV Committee has announced the winners of its 2018 scholarships. Saul Hughes, Sriram Govindarajan, Khaled

$200 Million Allocated to Assist Fishermen Affected by Hurricanes

Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross allocated $200 million in disaster funding appropriated by Congress to help fishermen and the businesses

Fuel Cell Power System for Ships Offers Megawatt-Scale Clean Energy

A next-generation fuel cell power system for sustainable marine e-mobility is in development. The system will use proton exchange membrane

Large Marine Ecosystem Management Online Course Now Enrolling

An online training course on marine ecosystem management created by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Program

Teledyne Marine Photo Contest Open for Submissions and Voting

Teledyne Marine announces the return of its annual photo contest. All Teledyne Marine customers and product users are invited to

Hacking Extinction: Technology Competition Seeks Conservation Prototypes

Conservation X Labs (CXL) is a Washington D.C.-based organization bringing together innovation and entrepreneurship to affect change in levels of

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