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Donate to Marine Electronics Scholarship Program

The International Marine Electronics Alliance (IMEA), a 501 (c)(3) supporting organization of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), is looking

Network Fish Finder Offers Revolutionary Accuracy

Furuno has unveiled the new DFF3-UHD High-Power TruEcho CHIRP™ Fish Finder for NavNet TZtouch3, providing fishermen the ability to see

Asia Pacific Maritime March 16-18, Singapore

The biennial Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), Southeast Asia’s maritime, workboat and offshore exhibition and conference, will hold its 17th edition

JASCO Applied Sciences Secures Rhode Island Facility

Initially consisting of two 1500-square-foot bays providing office and lab space, along with a marine acoustics services and autonomous vehicles

New Satellite-Derived Bathymetry of Cook Islands

Satellite technology has been used to chart shallow areas of the Cook Islands’ seafloor in never-before-seen detail by scientists in

RINA Approves Design of Hydrogen-Powered MR Tanker

RINA has announced the approval in principle (AiP) of FKAB Marine Design’s hydrogen-powered medium-range (MR) tanker, the first AiP of

US Sea Level Rise Technical Report

The U.S. is expected to experience as much sea level rise by 2050 as it witnessed in the previous 100

Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds

A team of 17 experts from nine countries has set the goal of gathering huge collections of aquatic life’s tell-tale

Hydrogen Value Chain in Hamburg

Air Products and the Hamburg Port Authority will identify potential ways of establishing a comprehensive hydrogen value chain across the

Woolpert Acquires Vessel-Based Hydrographic Survey Firm

Woolpert has acquired eTrac Inc., a vessel-based hydrographic survey and marine technology firm that conducts custom and integrated marine services

Awardees Chosen for 2022 ONR Young Investigator Program

32 awardees have been chosen for the 2022 U.S. Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program.

OceanWise to Provide Ocean Monitoring Systems for UKHO

OceanWise, through competitive tender, has been awarded the contract to supply, install, and maintain Marine Environmental Monitoring Systems (MEMS) globally

Marine Sonic Launches Ranger SAS Sonar

Marine Sonic Technology (MST), a brand of Atlas North America, has launched a synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) designed for man-portable

Tongan Volcano Jiggled Earth's Atmosphere

The eruption of the Hunga volcano in Tonga in the South Pacific in January was strong enough to jiggle the

Seafloor to Deliver EchoBoat-240 USV to Newcrest Mining

The Seafloor EchoBoat-240 is a 2.5-m (8-ft.) remote vessel that excels in mapping confined or shallow waters where traditional multibeam

The Blue Economy Is a $3 Trillion Opportunity

UC San Diego and its partners are leading innovative research and innovation programs to tackle ocean challenges with advanced science

WHOI Co-Produces Award-Winning Program

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has been awarded an Emmy as a co-producer, along with South Florida PBS (WPBT & WXEL)

NSF Grant for Sequoia Scientific to Develop Bio-Optical Sensor

Sequoia Scientific Inc. has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I grant

Apply: Earthshot Prize

The search for the 2022 winners of The Earthshot Prize has begun. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is an

Launch of JF Decom

James Fisher has launched its new business line: James Fisher Decommissioning (JF Decom), which will support the decommissioning needs of

DOE: $25 Million for Wave Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $25 million in funding to support increased research, development and demonstration of

Apply: NOIA Safety in Seas Awards

The 2022 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards Competition is open through February 18. NOIA members are encouraged to enter and

February 9: Explore MARAD's Centers of Excellence Education Program

MPSEC has partnered with Tall Ships America to explore the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Centers of Excellence Program online February

Collaborative Uncrewed Capabilities Demo

TotalEnergies has partnered with iXblue to demonstrate collaborative uncrewed capabilities for subsea inspection and asset survey operations. Successful trials were

2022 Buyers Guide is now Online

The 2022 edition of the Sea Technology Buyers Guide/Directory is now online. The Buyers Guide is a succinct market analysis

Ocean Frontier Institute Joins Ocean Visions Research Consortium

The Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) has joined Ocean Visions as a research consortium member to contribute ocean science expertise and

Cable Repair Ship to Reach Tonga to Restore Communications

A specialist ship on its way to restore a vital communications cable linking Tonga to the rest of the world

Apply: Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships

Applications will be accepted through March 15. Children of Coast Guard members may apply for annual scholarships ranging from $1,000

Baltica-1 Metocean Survey Campaign Awards Contract

Barcelona-based LiDAR specialist Eolos has been awarded the wind resource and metocean measuring campaign for the Baltica-1 offshore wind concession

Oceanology International March 15-17, London

The Oceanology International (Oi) exhibition and conference will take place in ExCel London March 15 to 17. The exhibition and

OCEANS 2022 Chennai

A sneak peek at OCEANS 2022 Chennai, which will take place February 21 to 24 in person and online.

BV to Certify First Offshore Wind Farm in Celtic Sea

Bureau Veritas (BV) has been selected to undertake the project certification of Erebus, the first offshore wind farm in the

National Inventors Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations

The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, is seeking nominations for

Ocean Sciences Meeting

Discover the latest in ocean sciences research at the 2022 Ocean Sciences Meeting, where more than 5,300 researchers will present

New Technical Director for IMCA

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Stephen Peet as technical director. He is a mechanical engineer with a

New US Estuarine Research Reserve in Long Island Sound

NOAA and the state of Connecticut have designated a new national estuarine research reserve in Long Island Sound. Research reserves

ASNE Free Young Professionals Breakfast February 1, Pentagon City

During the upcoming annual ASNE Technology, Systems and Ships (ASNE TSS) Symposium at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel (January 31

NOIA Policy Paper on US Carbon Capture Use and Storage

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has released the policy paper "Carbon Capture, Use, & Storage: An Economic, Employment, &

Yanmar Develops Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Hydrogen is attracting worldwide attention as a clean energy source that can replace fossil fuels. Yanmar has developed a maritime

DOD Seeks Proposals for Environmental, Installation Energy Tech Demos

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), through the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), seeks proposals for demonstrations of innovative

Data Buoys to Monitor Pollution Levels in Harbors

A series of buoys, which look similar to a home BBQ, will monitor levels of pollution in Chichester Harbor and

Apply: StartBlue Accelerator Secondary Mentors, Advisers

The first StartBlue cohort is underway. Mentors have been assigned to all the teams, but there are a few slots

FLNG Spread Mooring System Receives Approval

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has recently received basic approval in principle (AIP) from classification society American Bureau

Collaboration to Propel Wave Energy to the Next Level

Eco Wave Power Global AB and Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., two publicly traded wave energy companies, announced today they are

Apply: Yara Marine X Start-Up Accelerator Program

Yara Marine Technologies is now accepting applications for the second edition of its three-month start-up accelerator program, Yara Marine X.

Nominations for ASNE Awards Extended to January 24

The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) has extended the 2021 Awards call for nominations to Monday, January 24.

New VP at Greensea

Greensea has hired Paco Santana as vice president of business development for defense. He will immediately begin connecting with and

Third Wave of Washington Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator

Washington Maritime Blue has announced its third Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator cohort, an intensive mentor-based, four-month program focused on helping

OceanWise Chairman Retires

John Pepper has retired from his position as chairman of OceanWise.

Apply: Funding for UK Water Bottle Refill Stations

The Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund supports groups and organizations around the U.K. that wish to install water bottle refill stations

Grants for Red Tide Testing, Study

Two University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) researchers have received grants, totaling $168,009, from the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

Report: The Latest Trends in LNG Fueling

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has launched a new research report titled "The Flexibility Factor: Energy Transfer Insights," which reveals

Research Vessel Successfully Maps Deepsea Mountain

The summit of an underwater mountain, higher than Mount Kosciuszko, has been mapped for the first time by RSV Nuyina.

SeaClear Project Develops Robots to Pick Up Litter Underwater

As part of a European cooperative project, a team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is developing a robotic

Navy's Unmanned Minesweepers Clears Shock Trials

The Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), capable of launching from the Navy’s littoral combat ships or operated from shore, is

DARPA Awards Manta Ray UUV Phase 2 Contracts

Northrop Grumman and Martin Defense Group have received a new contract each to continue developing a payload-capable unmanned underwater vehicle

BOEM Completes Environmental Assessment of New York Bight

Based on the EA, BOEM has issued a finding of no significant impact (FONSI).

Fugro Landers for Data Collection in Red Sea

Fugro has deployed two new autonomous environmental landers off the coast of Saudi Arabia to collect oceanographic data in deep

Apply: 2022 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards

The 2022 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards Competition is now open. Entry forms must be submitted to NOIA by Friday,

Ocean Souls: New Cetacean Documentary

"Ocean Souls" shows the largest diversity of cetaceans ever presented on screen, using aerial, land and underwater footage.

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