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Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum
The annual Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum will take place September 10 in London, offering a comprehensive review
New Technical Director of ONR Global
The U.S. Office of Naval Research Global has promoted Dr. Marcus Tepaske to the role of technical director to lead
USCG Titan Sub Hearing Sept. 16-27
The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a formal hearing from September 16 to 27 in North Charleston, South Carolina, for
Funding Campaign for Fishing Net Recycler
Fishy Filaments, a company that recycles end-of-life fishing nets into high-value materials for 3D printing and injection molding, is launching
SIRE 2.0 Virtual Training
OneLearn Global has launched a new training project to provide crews with the expertise and assurance required to comply with
Arctic Rays Acquisition
Arctic Rays has been acquired by Inkfish, a newly established organization dedicated to providing services to support marine researchers globally.
IRISH WAVE ENERGY PIONEER DEPLOYS WORLD'S FIRST ELECTRICITY GRID-SCALE DEVICE AT US NAVY TEST SITE IN HAWAII
US Navy Deploys World's First Electricity Grid-Scale Device
Marine hydrokinetics pioneer, Ocean Energy USA LLC (part of Ocean Energy Group Ireland), has announced that it has successfully deployed
Event: International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy (IMAGE)
IMAGE will take place August 26 to 29 in Houston. The theme is: "Your Passport to Global Energy," focusing on
Scientists Discover ‘Dark Oxygen’ on Seafloor
Scientists have discovered “dark oxygen” being created on the ocean seafloor by “polymetallic nodules” that potentially support life, as shown
Sensor to Monitor Acidification in FL Keys
Mote has deployed a SeapHOx sensor to monitor pH and dissolved oxygen off Looe Key.
ABS Guidance for Handling Ammonia as a Fuel
ABS Issues Ammonia Fuel-Handling Guidelines
The firm’s Ammonia Bunkering: Technical and Operational Advisory seeks to provide the maritime industry with a better understanding of the
Precise Maintenance Dredging
McQuade combined advanced GNSS-enabled machine control software with purpose-built marine software to support underwater surveys and dredge-head actions for the
Uncrewed Maritime Systems Certificate Programs
The University of Southern Mississippi will offer the Uncrewed Maritime Systems Tier 1 Certificate Program during the fall semester of
eWolf: First Fully Electric Tug in US
The groundbreaking eWolf tug, designed by Crowley and built by Master Boat Builders for operation in the Port of San
DOE AlgaePrize Finalists
Fifteen teams are advancing as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office AlgaePrize 2023 to 2025 competition.
Books: Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving
Dive deep into Howard Rosenstein's extraordinary story of how a dive school in a train carriage at the edge of
Whitepaper: New Unified Requirements for Cybersecurity
Inmarsat Maritime's whitepaper outlines the process of demonstrating compliance with the International Association of Classification Societies' new unified requirements for
Webinar July 23: Australia's CoastRI Initiative
MTS and Sofar Ocean will host a member webinar on how Australia’s CoastRI initiative is creating a national-scale coastal observing
eDNA Autosampler
The DOT-NM Autosampler autonomously samples eDNA over extended deployments without the need for labor-intensive, vessel-based campaigns.
Shipping Company Opts for Autopilot for Tanker
The Swedish shipping company Ektank has opted for a new autopilot from Anschütz for the modernization of an oil tanker.
International WorkBoat Show Nov. 12-14, New Orleans
The event will showcase the global workboat industry, with a new tie-in to subsurface technology and systems via the co-located
Scaling Marine Carbon Removal
Marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) technologies are emerging, with extremely high scaling potential because they leverage the vast surface area
July 18: Aquaculture Networking Online
The Aquaculture Information Exchange Online Networking Hour will take place July 18 from 12 to 1 p.m. EST.
Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Approved
The project consists of two wind energy facilities—Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1 and 2—and associated export cables, which are
CARMA to Develop AUV Swarms for Seafloor Mapping
The ongoing development involves creating a solution in which a multi-sensor underwater drone capable of diving to 3,000 m will
Open Connectivity Standards
The adoption of open connectivity standards in marine technology has revolutionized how devices and sensors are integrated.
SeaPerch Student ROV Competition
The ONR-sponsored program brought together students to showcase the ROVs they built as part of a curriculum designed to boost
Fugro Supports Japan Offshore Wind
Fugro has been awarded a site characterization contract for a wind farm development off the coast of Murakami and Tainai,
How Mantis Shrimp Defend Against High-Speed Strikes
A study reveals how mantis shrimp defend themselves from the blows of their rivals.
OTEC Prototype Advances
Currently under construction at Hidramar Shipyard in Gran Canaria, Spain, a prototype designed to advance ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
Wind and Metocean Campaign to Enhance Offshore Wind Data
TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced a new campaign for offshore wind and metocean measurement
Free Quantum GIS Plugin for Bathymetric Data
The public can create community maps/charts using their own data in areas where no large-scale charting is available.
Panama Canal lifts restrictions again on major anniversary
Panama Canal Lifts Daily Restrictions
The Panama Canal Authority has lifted its draft and daily transit restrictions as well as raised its maximum draft from
Offshore Wind Paid Internships
Students are typically paid $25 per hour for approximately 200 hr. worked over a 10-week period.
Teledyne Marine Photo & Data Contest
Customers are invited to showcase their creativity and expertise by sharing photos of Teledyne Marine products in action, whether in
RFP: Atlantic Wind Energy Supply Chain Development
Marine Renewables Canada is requesting proposals from third-party consultants to lead a project that will help support an overall goal
Apply: Full Scholarships for Women in Maritime
Two of the scholarships are for a B.S. in sustainable maritime operations, and three are for an M.S. in sustainable
MARAD Seeks Proposals for US Center for Maritime Innovation
Applications for this RFP must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on July 17, 2024.
Teledyne, Rutgers Honor Oceanographer Douglas Webb
Douglas Webb, an esteemed oceanographer emeritus from Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and the founder of Teledyne Webb Research, has received recognition
Student Spotlight: Glider Hydrodynamics
ST would like to call attention to a young scholar who has written a paper on a project that simulates
Three Marine Buoys Deployed for Great Lakes Surveying
Three climate monitoring and maritime safety buoys have been deployed for the season from the south shore of Lake Superior.
Offshore Vessel Charging Concept
The system envisages a fully electric crew transfer vessel that can charge at either a turbine or one of Damen’s
FreeStar Subsea Services for offshore business
Established Maritime Businesses Form New Subsea Services Company
Netherlands-based companies Vriezoo ROV Services and Mark Offshore have merged to form a new entity specializing in subsea services.
IEA-OES: Spotlight on Ocean Energy
This publication features 20 representative projects that exemplify the diverse range of ocean energy resources and technologies.
Bulker Retrofits Promise 99% Emissions Reduction
Damen Shipyards Group has joined a partnership with Atal Solutions and other parties that will retrofit four bulk carriers for
Report: Carbon Neutral Fuel Pathways and Transformational Technologies
ABS has released "Beyond the Horizon: Carbon Neutral Fuel Pathways and Transformational Technologies," a publication to guide the maritime industry’s
Aquaculture Information Exchange Network
AIE is an online social networking hub for industry news, events, job postings and collaboration opportunities.
Scaling eDNA to Monitor Marine Biodiversity
Using Ocean Diagnostics’ Ascension eDNA depth sampler, Minderoo’s OceanOmics team has collected hundreds of eDNA samples along Australia’s southwestern coastline,
New US Marine Sanctuary in Lake Ontario
NOAA has designated a 1,722-sq.-mi. area in eastern Lake Ontario as the 16th national marine sanctuary in the U.S.
UN Endorses Baltic Sea Reoxygenation Project
The Baltic Sea Oxygenation and the Super-Green Hydrogen Economy project (BOxHy) has been endorsed under the United Nations Decade of
Water Science Conference Jun 24-27
The 2024 Water Science Conference will be held in Saint Paul, Minnesota, June 24 to 27. This year's theme is:
3D Digital Twin of Titanic Wreck Site
An extensive optical survey has resulted in the making of the first complete digital twin of the RMS Titanic's wreck
Seanergy, June 26-28, Nantes, France
Seanergy 2024, France’s international forum dedicated to offshore renewable energy, will take place June 26 to 28 in Nantes.
$4.8 Million Available for US Marine Highways
Deadline is July 12, 2024.
Dr. Angus McFadzean elected to Coda Board of Directors
Coda Octopus Founder Elected to Board of Directors
Coda Octopus Group, Inc. announced the election of Dr. Angus McFadzean to fill a vacancy created by the recent decision
Glider to Circumnavigate Ocean, Led by Undergraduates
Rutgers University and Teledyne Webb Research have partnered for the Sentinel Mission, an unprecedented initiative that will see Teledyne’s Slocum
More Storms Forecast for Atlantic Hurricane Season
NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30, predicts an 85 percent
Maritime Cybersecurity, Domain Awareness June 25, San Diego
On June 25 at the Port of San Diego, TMA BlueTech and the San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE)
NOAA Hiring Events: June 4 & 6, San Diego
NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold two hiring events in San Diego, California, on June 4 and 6, to
Wind Support NYC Summit
A recap of the Wind Support NYC Summit, dedicated to the decarbonization of maritime transport, with a particular focus on
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