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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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$19.6 Million Available in Grants for US Small Shipyards
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of $19.6 million in federal funding to support capital
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FarSounder Receives 5th US Patent
FarSounder has expanded their IP portfolio with the issuance of their 5th US Patent, number 20150369908.
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Sea Level Rise Pioneer to Receive 2020 Vetlesen Prize
The 2020 Vetlesen Prize for achievement in the Earth sciences will go to French geophysicist Anny Cazenave. Cazenave pioneered the
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Project for Digitalization of Maritime Domains
Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. (CSM) and the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) have signed an MOU to launch Digital Waves,
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National Inventors Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees
Twenty-two innovation pioneers were named as the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) 2020 class of inductees. In partnership with
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Breakthrough in Automated Ocean Sampling
A hybrid ROV developed by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) took the first known automated sample performed by a robotic
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Greensea to Open Massachusetts Office
Greensea Systems, a marine robotics company headquartered in Richmond, Vermont, plans to open an office on the waterfront in Plymouth,
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2020 Navy Contracting Summit
The 2020 Navy Contracting Summit will take place June 29 to 30, 2020 inNorfolk, Virginia. The Defense Department will need even more
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Acquisition Accelerates Renewable Fuels
FinCo Fuel Group, active in the downstream energy market with a broad portfolio of fuel products, has expanded its network with
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Equinor Targets Near-Zero Emissions in Norway
Equinor has launched new climate ambitions to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from its operated offshore fields and
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Coastal Watersheds Grant Program
Restore America’s Estuaries’ newest partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency involves administration of the new National Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds
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Certification Issued for 3D Printed Offshore Material
Keppel O&M receives certification from Lloyd’s Register for 3D printing of offshore grade materials.
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New Antarctic Crustacean Species
A new species of Antarctic deep-sea crustacean armed with spines, large claws and the raptorial mouthparts of a predator has
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First Female Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal
Ilya Espino de Marotta has taken office as deputy administrator of the Panama Canal, making history as the first woman
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Air Lubrication Compressors Offer Energy Efficiency
TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) is launching a range of marine compressors for use in combination with air lubrication
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New CEO at Damen Shipyards Group
Arnout Damen has become the new CEO of Damen Shipyards Group. At the same time, the shipbuilding company is switching to
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Teledyne Marine Announces 2020 Academic Product Grant
Teledyne's 2020 grant will provide up to 6 months free usage of a variety of products. Applicants can apply for
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MIT Sea Grant Scholar Opportunities
MIT Sea Grant administers a number of programs, fellowships, internships and awards that directly support those pursuing studies in marine
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Silverstream to Work with Shell
Silverstream Technologies has signed a landmark framework agreement for retrofit installation of the Silverstream System on some of the vessels in the
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Save the Dates: Teledyne CARIS S-100 User Group Meetings
Teledyne CARIS is offering the S-100: New Products, New Possibilities User Group Meeting and Seminar series in 2020, to be hosted in
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New Director of Seabed 2030
The new director of The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project, Jamie McMichael-Phillips, has now taken up his position as leading
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Outlook for Maritime Drones in 2020
By Kayla Matthews Drones that fly above the ground are commonplace today. This technology is bought by hobbyists, deployed by
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ORPC CEO and Co-founder Retires
Ocean Renewable Power Company Inc. (ORPC) announced that its CEO and co-founder, Chris Sauer, will retire on January 17, 2020. Sauer
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Spurring Innovation Between Navy and Industry
Members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation recently gathered with leaders from the U.S. Navy and the state’s government, academia and
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NOAA Chooses Fugro for Hydrographic Services
Fugro has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by NOAA to provide hydrographic surveying services in
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Thunderbird Adorns USCG North Bend Helicopters
Southern Oregon has been home to tribal nations of Native Americans long before America became known as “the land of
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Safeguarding the RMS Titanic’s Final Resting Place
United States and United Kingdom join to protect the remains of the famous historical vessel RMS Titanic.
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Henriksen LARS Demo with HUGIN
The smooth launch and recovery of a HUGIN AUV has been demonstrated using a new system from H. Henriksen AS.
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Underwater Pile-Driving Noise Causes Alarm Responses in Squid
Exposure to underwater pile-driving noise, which can be associated with the construction of docks, piers and offshore wind farms, causes
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Hawaiian Blessing Ceremony for Wave Energy Converter
The Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) based in Port Hueneme, California, has successfully developed, towed and
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Partnership Yields New Surface Power Supply for BlueROV2
Torrance, California-based Blue Robotics’s newest product is the Outland Technology Power Supply (OTPS) for the BlueROV2, which was developed and
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Watch: Makai Holiday Video
Here it is: The annual Makai holiday video. Click on image to watch. Happy Holidays!
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Studying the Ocean in 3D
Understanding the 3D nature of the ocean is becoming a critical focal point of ocean research, but it can be
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Event Preview: Canadian Hydrographic Conference
The Canadian Hydrographic Conference (CHC 2020) will be held at the Québec City Convention Centre from February 24 to 27,
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Conference
The year 2020 is an important milestone for scientific research within the Gulf of Mexico. It marks the 10th anniversary
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Game Development Students to Develop HPK for Vessel Docking
Southampton maritime energy-efficiency firm Azurtane has joined forces with the School of Media Arts and Technology at Solent University to
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Congressional Appropriations Package for U.S. Ports
A brief breakdown of how American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) priorities fared in this appropriations package.
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New AUV Long-Endurance Navigation Capabilities Proven
New standards in long-endurance underwater navigation and automated subsea positioning have been set following the successful completion of a joint
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SeaRaptor AUV Completes Sea Acceptance Test
Teledyne Gavia announced that after an international tender the company has completed the sale and recent sea acceptance testing of
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New Director for Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports
Sylvia Boer, 37, has been appointed the new director of Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP) and will take up her
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