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VideoRay Releases Pro 5 Mission Sensor System

VideoRay has announced the launch of the Pro 5, a mission specialist series (MSS) configuration that builds on the capabilities

Marine Litter Program Offers Global Forum for Cooperation

Experts from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), part of the UK government, are working alongside colleagues

Research Examines Microplastics in Wild-Caught Fish Near Barrier Reef

Microplastics and other man-made fibers have been found in a popular fish species on the Great Barrier Reef. A recent

Software to Digitize Shipping Health, Safety, Environment Ops

UniSea AS, a software developer and consultancy specializing in solutions for the shipping industry, has been selected by Tidewater Inc.

$67.2 Million Dedicated to Coastal Resilience Program

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), NOAA and their partners announced $28.9 million in new grants for the restoration

Online Platform Provides Virtual Trade Show for Oil and Gas Professionals

OilTechConnect.com, an oil and gas industry platform that allows communication between oil and gas professionals, technology companies, consultants, investment companies,

Tidal Data Tool Provides 36-Hour Flood Forecasts

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has launched a flood forecasting tool called Tidewatch that allows users to obtain

Water Resources Development Act of 2018 Signed Into Law

The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, included as title I of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of

General Dynamics Releases New Portable UUV

General Dynamics Mission Systems released the new Bluefin-9 autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) at the OCEANS ’18 conference in Charleston,

Teledyne CARIS Moves to Softkey Licensing for its Software Applications

Teledyne CARIS is moving to new software licensing technology. Clients will first see this implemented in conjunction with the upcoming

Metal Shark Expands into Towboats with new Alabama Shipyard

U.S. shipbuilder Metal Shark has announced its entry into the towboat market with a contract to build three 120-ft. by

“Ocean Shock” Interactive Web Series Details Disaster Trends for Fish Worldwide

Reuters reporters and photographers spent more than a year collecting stories and little-reported data for a series revealing a natural

Sea Technology, Vol. 59, No. 10—October 2018

October 2018 Environmental Monitoring, Remote Sensing & Pollution Control

SonarWiz Used in BentProp Project To Discover Seafloor Wreckage

Chesapeake Technology, the company that makes SonarWiz data collection and post-processing software, has renewed its multi-year partnership with the BentProp

DoD Seeks Proposals for Underwater Munitions Detection Technologies

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) is seeking to fund environmental research and development

Floating Wind Turbine Offshore France is Producing Electricity

The Floatgen floating wind turbine installed 22 km off the French Atlantic coast became fully operational last month. The turbine

Numerical Modeling of an Offshore Small Floating Platform with Flexible Connections

Marine resources, rights and interests have garnered a great deal of attention within the scientific community; an array of different

Smart Boulders Designed to Move with Seafloor Avalanches to Assess Cable Routes

Robotic sensors disguised as boulders, or ‘smart boulders’, have been used to measure the initiation and evolution of huge seafloor

Naval Group and ECA Group Collaborate on Mine Hunting Tech for Belgian and Dutch Navies

Naval Group and ECA Group recently established a technological and commercial partnership in the field of unmanned mine warfare. The

Falmouth Scientific to Integrate Seismic Technology into ExxonMobil Design

Falmouth Scientific, Inc. (FSI) has received a patent immunity from ExxonMobil for its cable head marine seismic source (CHS) patent

Marine Science and Technology Company Chelsea Joins Sonardyne

Subsea technology developer Sonardyne International Ltd. has acquired maritime and marine science technology specialist Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd. The acquisition

Maritime Administration Seeks Proposals for Construction of New National Security Ship

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) released a request for proposal (RFP) to solicit for a vessel construction manager (VCM) to deliver

Manned Submersible Expedition will Film Documentary in Deep Ocean Trenches

An expedition is planning to dive into five of the deepest trenches in the ocean to document unknown parts of

U.K. Calls for 30% Of Global Oceans To be Designated Protected Areas

The environment secretary of the U.K., Michael Gove, last month called for one-third of the world’s oceans to be designed as

Yellow Detritus in Oceans May Reduce Climate Change Effects

Phytoplankton and organic matter in the oceans that floats near the surface attenuate the light entering the water, filtering the

New Subsea Power Control Module is Part of Industry Effort to Go Electric

Optime Subsea has been selected to deliver a new subsea power control module to ABB. Started in 2013, ABB formed

U.S. Homeland Security Department to Speed Science & Tech Development

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) launched a new approach to its research and

New Company Offers ASV Technology and Autonomous Control Systems

L3 Technologies has acquired ASV Global, a USV and autonomous vessel control systems company. The acquisition enhances L3’s spectrum of

Windfarm in Congested Seabed Requires Cable Management

The world’s largest working offshore wind farm, occupying an area of 55 sq. mi., opened in the Irish Sea off

Sea Technology, Vol. 59, No. 9—September 2018

September 2018 Ocean Resources Development & Coastal Zone Management

Global Ocean Observing System Report Card Released

The Joint Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Ocean Cleanup System Deployed To Great Pacific Garbage Patch

An ocean cleanup system deployed this month from San Francisco to a location 240 nmi off the Pacific coast for

KVH Joins Signatories of Women in Maritime Pledge

KVH, a provider of maritime connectivity and content solutions, is pledging its support for Women in Maritime, an initiative of

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

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