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Why Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Should be Defined as 'Ships'

Tom Walters and Johanna Ohlman of HFW in London make a business case for defining FOWTs as ships.

The Role of OEMs in Regulatory Compliance

Cathy Stephenson of Wärtsilä Water and Waste explains how OEMs can play a critical role in ensuring vessels comply with

Digital Heritage Improves Vessel Performance and Compliance

Stephen MacFarlane of V.Group describes how solutions with access to historical data that have amassed for years, even decades, can

Methanol Infrastructure Supports Hydrogen-on-Demand at Ports

RIX Industries' Bryan Reid explains how M2H2 technology combined with fuel cells enables ports to implement clean energy solutions tailored

Integrated Vessel Pilot Systems for Panama Canal and Beyond

Trimble's Simon Lightbody discusses the extensive benefits of permanently installed pilot systems mandated for the Panama Canal.

How ROVs Enhance Customs and Border Protection

Deep Trekker's Chad Gillen explains how ROVs are addressing underwater threats that have long posed challenges to customs and border

Integrated Communication System

For organizations seeking an all-in-one communications solution for offshore platforms, the HELIDECK Rack includes multiple NAUTEL technologies.

3D-Printed Catamaran

V2 Group and Caracol AM have successfully developed the first functional 6-m-long monolithic catamaran for open waters.

Registration Is Open for OCEANS 2025 Brest, France

Registration is now open for OCEANS 2025 Brest, which will take place June 16 to 19 in France.

AI Emissions Control: NanoPredict

Grafmarine has launched its latest AI-powered technology, NanoPredict, an advanced energy optimization and weather management solution designed to revolutionize emissions

Apply: Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships

The Coast Guard Foundation nonprofit is accepting applications for the 2025 Coast Guard Foundation scholarship season until April 1, 2025

New Platform in Development for Digital Engine Management

Gaslog and Propulsion Analytics are set to develop a customized version of the Engine Hyper Cube platform tailored specifically for

DOGE Could Cut US Shipbuilding

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency aims to make steep cuts in defense spending.

UXO Services Company Launches for Renewables Developers in Europe

The British-owned Pritchard-Gordon group of companies with maritime expertise has launched PG Renewables, a turnkey contractor providing offshore and nearshore

Next Ocean Secures Seed Funding

Next Ocean, specializing in vessel motion radar technology, has secured seed investment from Arches Capital to drive its expansion.

UK Advances Strongly in Energy Transition

The U.K.’s energy transition will deliver a cleaner, more efficient and less expensive energy system, according to DNV’s 2025 UK

Last-Mile Offshore Delivery Company Secures Seed Funding

ADLC, a pioneering drone logistics company, has raised €2.08 million in seed funding to accelerate its growth and expand its

RFP: Ship Design, Assembly of CCRV

University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has issued a request for proposals to select a shipyard to

Register: MATE ROV World Championship

Registration is now open for the 2025 MATE ROV Competition World Championship, which will take place at the Thunder Bay

Call for Speakers: International WorkBoat Show

The deadline is April 30, and the event will take place in December in New Orleans.

Three New US Ocean Research Vessels

The U.S. academic research fleet is down to 17 vessels. NSF is funding construction of three new ocean research vessels

Delivering LEO Connectivity for Polar Expeditions

Timo Biemüller of Speedcast shows how new satellite resources enable remote connectivity.

Nauticus Robotics and Leidos Partner on Underwater Robots

Nauticus Robotics and Leidos have partnered to advance the state of autonomous underwater robots. The companies plan to combine their

Active Acoustics for Underwater Research, Monitoring

Dr. Haley Viehman of Echoview discusses echosounder applications.

NOAA Awards Fugro Maritime Safety Contract

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded Fugro a new five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for hydrographic

Engineering Integrated Solutions

Chris Blake, Unique Group's vice president of survey, explains how in-house R&D enables wide-ranging, sustainable maritime tech.

Small USVs Offer Decarbonization, Monitoring Benefits

Mike Poole, AutoNaut's founding director, discusses the evolving role of USVs in relation to regulation.

Redefining Sensor Design for Smaller Underwater Vehicles

Rachel McAlpine, Lila Johnson and Asim Azad of General Oceans group discuss creating sensors ideal for smaller drones.

Nominate: NOIA Safety in Seas Awards

The SIS Awards recognize and celebrate companies that lead in safety innovation and contribute to the progress of offshore safety

New NOAA Fire Weather Observing Systems in the Wake of Palisades Wildfire

Approximately $15 million has been provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to construct and deploy a new suite of fire

OCEANS 2025 Workshop: Ship/Whale Collisions

Every year, approximately 20,000 whales are injured or killed in ship collisions. A workshop during the OCEANS 2025 Conference in

Apply: NMRA Marine Trades Scholarship

The deadline is April 15, 2025.

Balancing Innovation and Consolidation

Fabian Fussek, CEO of Kaiko Systems, explains how the maritime industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as firms balance the

Apply: Sea-Changers Innovation Fund, UK

The fund supports new and experimental solutions to marine conservation challenges. Deadline is February 28, 2025. The maximum grant size

World's First Onboard Carbon Capture System Unveiled

Solvang ASA has reached a groundbreaking achievement in maritime decarbonization with the world’s first ship equipped with a full-scale onboard

Apply: Uncrewed Maritime Systems Certificate

The University of Southern Mississippi will offer the Uncrewed Maritime Systems Tier 1 Certificate Program during the spring semester of

Student Spotlight: 6 DOF AUV Model

Ilana Stern, a hydrodynamics modeling intern at the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Seattle, has developed an application for any

Icelandic Research Institute Acquires Deep Trekker ROV

The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute in Iceland has taken delivery of a Revolution remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) capable of conducting

ETH Zurich: More Accurate Climate Models to Prepare for Escalating Heat Events

Cosimo Enrico Carniel, a master’s student at ETH Zürich Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, discusses advancements in and applications

OpenOceans Global: The State of Ocean Plastics

Carl Nettleton, founder of OpenOceans Global, gives an overview of ocean plastics and potential solutions and regulation.

Tunley Environmental: Advancing Ocean Tech for Sustainability

Nora von Xylander of Tunley Environmental highlights advancements in acoustic monitoring for marine mammal protection and seaweed farming as a

PML: Optimizing Big Data, Tech and AI to Tackle Major Environmental Problems

Icarus Allen, chief executive of Plymouth Marine Laboratory and PML Applications, discusses tech advancements to address maritime environmental issues.

Pew: The World Currently Lacks the Ability to Govern Deep-Sea Mining

Julian Jackson of The Pew Charitable Trusts explains the need for precaution in seabed mining.

NOIA: Offshore Energy Is Critical to American Economic, Environmental Leadership

NOIA President Erik Milito summarizes major developments in offshore oil and gas and renewables in 2024 and looks ahead to

DNV: Plotting the Course for Maritime Decarbonization

Eirik Ovrum highlights the findings of DNV's Maritime Forecast to 2050.

FarSounder: Advancing ASV/USV Navigation Capabilities for Expanding Missions

Matthew Zimmerman, CEO of FarSounder, discusses growing applications for 3D forward-looking sonar in uncrewed vehicles.

Solstad Offshore Invests in Subsea Services Sector

Solstad Subsea Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solstad Offshore, has signed certain transaction documents whereby Solstad will acquire a

Forcys: Balancing Technology Tensions in Naval Uncrewed Maritime Systems

Chris Haugen of Forcys explains the role of UUVs in light of the U.S. objective to prepare for a major

NUWC: Maintaining Mastery of the Sea at All Depths

Mark Dalton of the U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Division discusses how the Navy is developing new concepts of

Port of Amsterdam Bans Use of Open-Loop Scrubbers

In order to combat water and soil pollution in the Port of Amsterdam, a restriction on the use of open-loop

NSF: Interdisciplinary Solutions and Partnerships in Ocean Research

Dr. Elaine Shen, a fellow at the U.S. National Science Foundation, gives an overview of NSF's ocean-related work in 2024

Key Milestone in US Navy's Autonomous Operations

The U.S. Navy has reached a major milestone in the development of its Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) program by successfully

NOAA: Investments to Build National Climate Resilience

NOAA Administrator Dr. Rick Spinrad details the agency's record-breaking year in 2024, bolstered by the largest climate investment in U.S.

WRI: The 100% Alliance Will Lead to Sustainable Ocean Management

Dr. Tom Pickerell, global director of the World Resources Institute’s Ocean Program, introduces the 100% Alliance, a new campaign calling

NOC: Advancing Science for Ocean, Climate Sustainability

Dr. Jon Blower, associate director at the U.K. National Oceanography Centre, reports on the latest developments in NOC's ocean research.

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Apply: DHS Homeland Security Startup Studio

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the Homeland Security Startup Studio that brings together entrepreneurs, mentors

Design Study for CCS Project Offshore Malaysia

RINA has been awarded a contract by PETRONAS CCS Solutions to carry out a preliminary front-end engineering design study for

Kelp Farming Toolkit in FIRST LEGO League Challenge

A team of elementary school kids has developed a kelp farming toolkit for the FIRST LEGO League Challenge. They have

Watch: Connectivity in Polar Regions

Watch Speedcast's connectivity solutions at work in the polar regions to enable climate change research.

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