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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Sea Technology, Vol. 59, No. 8—August 2018
August 2018 Geophysical Exploration/Seafloor Engineering
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$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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sea Technology, Vol. 59, No. 7—July 2018
July 2018 Deck Gear, Cable, Connectors, Power Systems & Salvage
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Open Channels: Sustainable Meetings Around the World
Open Channels is a sustainable ocean management and conservation group that provides an information hub for ocean professionals geared toward
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Hybrid Energy Platform to be Installed at Jeju Island South Korea
Aberdeen-headquartered subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group plc has been awarded a contract with Korea Research of Ships &
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House Resolution Calls for Ocean Conservation and Resource Rebuilding
House Oceans Caucus co-chairs, Alaska Congressman Don Young and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing World Oceans Day on June
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Platforms Offshore Norway Go Electric, Replace Gas Power
The Norwegian company Equinor, formerly Statoil, has identified three offshore oil and gas platforms as candidates for replacing their gas
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Arctic Vessel Operators Invited to Survey of Data and Instrumentation
The Arctic ocean businesses community is invited to participate in a survey on the current state of data collection efforts
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UN Makes a Business Plan for Sustainable Ocean Management
The United Nations Global Compact Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business launched on June 8, World Oceans Day, at UN headquarters
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Taiwan: The Latest Hotbed for Offshore Wind Technology
Taiwan has set a goal of 5.5 GW of offshore windpower and plans to install the majority of the infrastructure
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Civilian Engineer Awarded for Advances in Unexploded Ordnance Disposal
The Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service was awarded to Steven Kim, a mechanical engineer at the
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Mineral Similarities in Seashells and Chalk: Calcium Carbonate
Seashells are made mostly of calcium carbonate, also known as chalk, a mineral soft and crumbly enough to use for
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New US Coast Guard Commandant Assumes Watch
On Friday, June 1, Admiral Karl Schultz relieved Admiral Paul F. Zukunft as commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during a
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AUV Demand is Growing for Life-of-Field Inspections
A new report released by Westwood Energy examines the growing use of AUVs for life-of-field inspections at offshore oil and
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Water Power Industry Worth $66 Billion by 2038
A new report, “Wave, Tidal and Hydro Power 1W-10MW 2018-2038,” reveals that opportunities and progress in wave power are greater
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March for the Ocean this Saturday in Washington D.C.
The March for the Ocean event to be held this Saturday, June 9, is organized by Earth Day Network and
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Marine Technology Society Seeks New Executive Director
The Marine Technology Society is launching a formal search to identify its next executive director after the resignation of Executive
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