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Launch of United Shipbuilding Alliance

Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore have formed the United Shipbuilding Alliance to offer a fully integrated solution to expedite

First Stage of US Ocean Enterprise Accelerator

Fifteen blue tech startups from across the U.S. and other ocean innovation leaders have convened in Rhode Island to kick

How AI-Powered CCTV Can Revolutionize Crew Welfare

Osher Perry, CEO and founder of ShipIn, discusses how a growing trend to mandate the use of CCTV on board

Q&A: New Platform to Mine Rare Earth Elements, Critical Minerals from Seaweed

Blue Evolution has launched Orca Minerals, the first U.S.-based platform to mine critical minerals without traditional mining. Instead of blasting

AI Startup Secures Multimillion Dollar Financing for Autonomous Navigation

Maritime tech startup Orca AI has secured around US$73M to finance further development of its artificial intelligence (AI) based platform

First Cohort of Sustainability Accelerator

MarineShift360 has unveiled the first cohort of its impact accelerator program, selecting three pioneering organizations to advance sustainability across the

SeeDeep Reading Glasses for Diving

SeeDeep can take the place of prescription lenses, contact lenses or standard eyeglasses underwater.

World's First Biomethanol Crew Transfer Vessel

Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has completed the world’s first crew transfer vessel (CTV) powered entirely by biomethanol. The vessel, named

Digital Ecosystem Upgrade for Saudi Arabia Cruise Liner

SmartSea played a crucial role in modernizing the Saudi Arabian cruise liner, with a complete overhaul of IT and operational

Homeland Security Startup Studio: Converge, June 17

The Homeland Security Startup Studio will host Converge June 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. EST. The HSSS 2025 cohort

Project Snapshot: Rewilding Dogger Bank

Rewilding Dogger Bank is a three-year initiative to reverse centuries of environmental damage and strengthen legal protections for an ecologically

Onboard Wireless Connectivity Platform for Offshore Personnel Tracking

ScanReach CEO Sven-Eric Brooks introduces an onboard wireless connectivity platform for personnel tracking to support offshore wind operations.

Crowdsourcing Weather Data to Verify Satellites for Voyage Optimization

Dr. Craig Summers of SailTimer discusses a new era, where connected IoT sensors provide weather maps based on real-world measurement

Platform for Advanced Emissions Calculations

VesselBot Founder and CEO Constantine Komodromos introduces the Supply Chain Sustainability Platform that runs on advanced data processing and digital

How Satellite Innovations Are Evolving Autonomous Shipping

neXat's Caroline De Vos and SEAFAR's Dr. Ghazaleh Kia discuss the integration of communication pathways to enable uninterrupted connectivity for

Portugal Lays Groundwork for First Offshore Wind Auction

The Portuguese government has outlined the framework for the country’s first auction of commercial-scale offshore wind farms, which is expected

How Autonomous IaaS Is Reshaping Global Ocean Surveillance

BMT's Graeme Nayler and Seamus Miller and Ocius's Robert Dan explain how to achieve maritime intelligence at scale.

Scrubbers Evolve to Assist Carbon Capture

CR Ocean Engineering CROE is presently selling its scrubbing systems not only to reduce emissions from the use of heavy

US Greenlights Deep Seabed Mining

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to fast track permits for deep-sea mining as the administration seeks to

BC Canada Marine Energy and Decarbonization Hub

The BC Marine Energy and Decarbonization Hub is a new joint initiative that will create pathways for the development and

Share Whale, Trash Sightings via SonaSoft

FarSounder has released a new citizen science feature in its latest SonaSoft software update. Building on the company's existing Data

Wireless IoT Provider Completes Series A Funding Round

CSignum, a provider of wireless technology extending IoT communications beneath the surface, has completed a £6 million Series A funding

Damen Expands in Aquaculture Market

Damen has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Folla Maritime to strengthen its position in the growing

Register: Marine Renewables Canada Mission to RenewableUK

Marine Renewables Canada is leading a mission to the RenewableUK 2025 Global Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition, taking place June

Wind Week, Aug. 26-28, Germany

Wind Week unites five technical conferences under one roof, covering: offshore foundations, rotor blades, wind turbine towers, bearings, and ports

Register: Capitol Hill Ocean Week

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has opened registration for Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) in Washington, D.C., June 2 to

Solar Power Advances: Modular System Generates Onboard Renewable Energy

Grafmarine CEO Nigel Marc Roberts introduces the NanoDeck modular tile system for solar energy on vessels.

Watch: 'Invisible Iceberg' Titanic Episode

An episode of "Invisible Iceberg" on the Titanic reveals the weather factors that led to the tragic sinking, including a

New AI-Powered Camera to Aid in Vessel Safety

LOOKOUT, a marine AI safety systems organization, has expanded its product line with a new camera featuring a built-in navigation

Competition: Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year

Deadline is June 19 for photo entries aiming to showcase the world’s most striking weather and climate photography.

New Addition to Teledyne Marine SeaBat T-Series Echosounders

Teledyne Marine has launched its new SeaBat T51-S multibeam echosounder, adding to its SeaBat T-series and building on the flagship

Nominate: Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration

This award recognizes outstanding, sustained, international contribution to the development, application, and propagation of marine technology toward the advancement of

Self-Tilting Wind Rotor Blades

We4Ce, a Dutch rotor blade designer, has designed 10 rotor blade sets for the Dutch wind turbine startup TouchWind for

NOIA Safety in Seas Award Winners

SEACOR Marine is the Culture of Safety winner, and Proceanic has won the Safety Practice Award.

Global Maritime Trends

The Global Maritime Trends Barometer by Lloyd's Register presents the first-of-its-kind data-driven assessment of the maritime industry’s energy and digital

1970 Loch Ness Camera Found

During a test mission, an advanced underwater vehicle of the U.K.’s National Oceanography Centre accidentally found an underwater camera system,

No Agreement on Deep-Sea Mining Regulations

The International Seabed Authority's Council meeting has concluded with no agreement on regulations for deep seabed mining.

3 Lessons to Tackle Abandoned Boat Waste

A summary of takeaways from the Turning the Tide Summit that focused on waste management of abandoned and derelict vessels.

2025 Pew Marine Fellows

Six marine scientists from China, Curaçao, Indonesia, the Philippines, and South Africa will advance ocean knowledge and the sustainable use

New Technology for USV Operations in GPS-denied Environments

The Saildrone Voyager platform has been equipped with new hardware and software algorithms, making it capable of operating in areas

Holistic Vessel Monitoring Streamlines Operations

AST Reygar's Chris Huxley-Reynard introduces a digital vessel management system.

Kraken Robotics Acquires Underwater LiDAR Company

Marine technology company Kraken Robotics will acquire 3D at Depth, Inc., a U.S.-based subsea technology and services company specializing in

Aerial Drones for Offshore Inspection

Interocean's Alex Clark describes the advantages of UAVs to conduct ultrasonic thickness measurements for offshore infrastructure monitoring.

Design Considerations for Deep Subsea Power

Patrick Le Fèvre of Powerbox discusses design considerations for evolving technology and applications.

Ocean Business, Apr. 8-10, UK

Ocean Business 2025 will run from April 8 to 10 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, U.K., featuring the

The Wind Neo-Revolution

Dr. Alberto Llopis Pascual, David Ferrer Desclaux and Marc Martí Arasa of bound4blue detail advances in wind propulsion technology as

SEA Torpeedo Launcher for Malaysian Navy

SEA, part of the Cohort plc Group, has secured a contract extension with Lumut Naval Shipyard to supply its fixed

CarbonLeap Brokers Emissions Compliance Trades

CarbonLeap has brokered first agreements to provide external FuelEU Maritime pooled surpluses to "compliance-deficit shipowners."

Proposed Merger of Saipem and Subsea7

Saipem and Subsea7 have reached an agreement in principle on the key terms of a possible merger that is expected

AquaStack Acoustic Multi-Spectrum Source for Seismic Survey

AquaStack enables operators to switch the output spectrum on the fly, from a lower frequency mode for deeper penetration when

Letters to Congress to Support US Marine Sanctuary Staff

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) is facilitating letters to the U.S. Congress on behalf of NOAA marine sanctuary staff

UK Offshore Wind Farms Compete with Fisheries

A new study has found that the majority of U.K. fishermen feel their livelihoods are being threatened by the rapid

Hyundai Dual Fuel Engine Boosts Power Output, Cuts Emissions

The “strong methanol dual fuel engine” developed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries can selectively use diesel fuel and methanol depending

'Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving' Now in Paperback

The paperback edition of Howard Rosenstein's memoir, "Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving," has been released. The

Submit: Abstracts for OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes

If you have conducted innovative research in ocean or freshwater science, technology, or engineering, OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes, taking place

Subsea Buoyancy Solution for Full Ocean Depth Submersible

Base Materials will supply its buoyancy solutions for an upgrade of the full ocean depth submersible DSV Bakunawa (formerly DSV

BIO-SEA BWTS Testing for US Navy

French water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has shipped a second BIO-SEA ballast water treatment unit to the U.S. for extensive

USTR Proposes Service Fees Targeting China Shipping

The U.S Trade Representative has proposed Section 301 service fees targeting China's maritime sector. VesselBot has quantified the potential impact

True Color Image of Shackleton's Endurance

Voyis's survey-grade imaging solution has been used for Endurance to correct the distortions caused by underwater light absorption.

Apply: 2025 AZFP-nano Early Career Scientist Award

ASL invites applications by March 30 for the 2025 Early Career Scientist Award to win the use of the new

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