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The Ocean Decade Depends on Cloud Bathymetry

Norman Barker of TileDB makes a case for bathymetry data to be cloud- and analysis-ready, right from the boat.

OTEC Platform Prototype Testing in Canary Islands

The 1:5 prototype structure comprises three main parts: a cylindrical hull, a cold-water riser pipe and a gimbal connection point.

Grid-Scale Floating Solar, Wind Farm off Italy

SolarDuck, Green Arrow Capital and New Developments s.r.l. have agreed to collaborate on the development of a landmark 120-MWp offshore

Proposed Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary

NOAA has released for public comment the draft designation documents for the proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary.

Apply: MTS Scholarships

Marine Technology Society Scholarship applications are due March 29.

EU Emissions Trading Platform

ZeroNorth and Vitol have announced that customers will be able to request to buy European Union Allowances (EUAs) for EU

Pew Chooses Six Marine Fellows

The Pew Charitable Trusts have chosen six scientists as the 2024 recipients of the Pew fellowship in marine conservation.

ABB to Supply UK Shore Power Connection

ABB has won an order with Portsmouth International Port to supply a shore connection solution for visiting ferries and cruise

Mapping of Italy's Coastline for Marine Ecosystem Restoration

Fugro has been selected to map the coastal habitats of the entire Italian coast as part of the Italian government’s

Autonomous Warrior Exercise Features 3D Printing

The ONR-sponsored XFAB is equipped with multiple 3D printers, scanners, laser cutters and other support tools to shrink a unit’s

Bell Retrieved from WWI US Navy Destroyer

An 80-lb. brass bell has been recovered by divers from a U.S. navy destroyer sunk during World War I.

Guidance: Offshore Industry Circular Economy

New guidance from the International Marine Contractors Association on the circular economy supports offshore businesses to take their first steps

ROVOP and Boskalis Partner for Integrated Subsea Solutions

ROV services supplier ROVOP and Boskalis Subsea Services, provider of construction and decommissioning services, have established a long-term global partnership

Interview: Sir David King on Climate Change

The former chief scientific adviser to the U.K. government and the founder and chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group

Canadian Coast Guard Enhances Maritime Security with AI

Zighra, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity solutions, has secured a contract to enhance the Canadian Coast Guard’s

Marshall Islands AiP for Anemoi Rotor Sail Wind Propulsion

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies for

HydroSurv to Commercialize Seagrass Monitoring Solution

HydroSurv has secured Innovate UK funding to commercialize an end-to-end seagrass monitoring robotic solution.

Recipients of Crowley Scholarships

United States Merchant Marine Academy deck cadets Ellary Boyd and Kaleb Cunningham and engine cadets Aidan Brown and Aidan Ciesluk

Wave Energy Microgrid Project in Thailand

Eco Wave Power (EWP) Global has won a £1.5 million grant as part of a consortium led by Toshiba (U.K.)

Subsea Cable Lease for Scientific Research

Aqua Comms, a multinational provider of global subsea connectivity services, has made a long-term lease agreement for its Trans-Atlantic subsea

US Navy Maritime Technical Information Center Renamed After 'Hidden Figure'

Raye Montague designed the first draft of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate in 1971 in less than 19 hr. She

NBOSI CT Sensor Chosen for Sailbuoy USVs

Offshore Sensing AS has selected Neil Brown Ocean Sensors' (NBOSI's) conductivity-temperature (CT) sensor to enhance the capabilities of the latest

Apply: Massachusetts Aquaculture Paid Internships

Deadline is February 25, 2024.

Job: Senior Executive Service, Superintendent, Acoustics Division, US Naval Research Laboratory, DC

NRL has an opening for a member of the Senior Executive Service as the Superintendent of the Acoustics Division in

OCEANS 2024 Singapore, Apr. 14-18

The conference theme is: "Climate resilience, coastal protection and a sustainable ocean."

Tech Trend: Nanogenerators Harness Wave Power

The kinetic energy of ocean waves is a promising source of renewable energy, resulting in a lower environmental impact than

Apply: ScottishPower Foundation Marine Biodiversity Fund

The application period will open in mid-February for one multi-year U.K. project (up to three years at a rate of

Zupt to Support Install of Wind Turbine Monopiles off France

Zupt LLC is expanding from oil and gas into the renewables market with its first major offshore wind farm development

Annual Review & Forecast: NOAA

NOAA Administrator Dr. Rick Spinrad summarizes the agency's accomplishments in 2023 and previews the 2024 agenda.

Okapi Supply Trading Advisory Acquire Yara Marine Technologies

Yara Marine Technologies (YMT) has been acquired by Geneva-based Okapi Supply Trading Advisory to expand its maritime portfolio.

Nominate: US National Inventors Hall of Fame

Deadline is March 15, 2024.

Ocean Innovation Africa, Feb. 20-22, Cape Town

This year’s theme is: "Realizing Africa’s Blue Potential: Innovation, Investment and Impact."

Success for World’s First Offshore Hydrogen Production Pilot

The Sealhyfe project, equipped with a 1-MW electrolyzer supplied by Plug, has succeeded in demonstrating that producing hydrogen offshore from

Register: MRC Mission to Marine Energy Wales

The deadline to register for Marine Renewables Canada's (MRC's) mission to Marine Energy Wales 2024 Conference & Exhibition is February

Fugro Expands USV Fleet

Fugro has expanded its 12-m Blue Essence USV fleet with the addition of Fugro Vaquita.

Delivery of All-Electric Tugboat

The tugboat, which was designed by Crowley’s engineering services team, will operate with zero emissions while providing the complete performance

Ocean Census: Charting New Depths

Ocean Census, a visionary project led by The Nippon Foundation and Nekton, heralds a transformative era of marine exploration by

Ancient Sword, Possibly Viking, Discovered via Dredging

The sword dates back more than 1,000 years to the 10th century A.D., which is the period of the earliest

MAN Cryo Wins Approval for Ammonia Fuel-Supply System

MAN Cryo, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, has announced that its design for an ammonia fuel-supply system to safely provide ammonia

HII Funds $100,000 for STEM Education

HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division has awarded $100,000 in grants to 24 STEM-related initiatives from schools and educational organizations located in

Barbara Pickering Named President of Chevron Shipping

Barbara Pickering has been selected to lead Chevron Shipping after president Mark Ross retires from the position he has held

Private 5G Network Launch at Port of Tacoma, WA

This landmark pilot project showcases the potential of a 5G innovation ecosystem as an enabler for business modernization at ports.

World’s Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef Habitat Discovered Off The US Coast

The team at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has discovered an area larger than the state of Vermont

US Dept of Defense Requests Proposals for Innovative Tech

The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, a U.S. Department of Defense program, has released a solicitation requesting proposals for demonstrations

Latest Release of Echoview Hydroacoustic Data Processing Software

Echoview 14 is the latest release of the hydroacoustic data processing software for water column research.

AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, Feb. 18-23, New Orleans

The biennial Ocean Sciences Meeting brings together about 5,000 scientists, students, policy makers, and educators to discuss breaking research across

Rising Tide Podcast: 100th Episode

Blue Frontier's podcast has reached a milestone.

Apply: Marine Trades Scholarship

The application period is now open for the 2024 National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) Marine Trades Scholarship program. Deadline is

Public Comment Open for Draft Environmental Review of US Central Atlantic Wind Energy Areas

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has made available its draft environmental review of wind energy areas offshore the

New GM at Forcys

Dan Zatezalo takes on a new role at Forcys, coming from sister company Sonardyne.

Apply: Ocean Glider Tech Training

Applications for Glider School 2024 are being accepted until June 30.

Methanol-Fueled Ultramax Bulk Carrier Receives ABS Approval

Lemissoler Navigation Ltd. and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) received ABS approval in principle (AIP) for its

The Alps Will Lose 34% of Ice by 2050

Committed ice loss in the European Alps will be 34 percent by 2050, rising to 46 percent with linear extrapolation

$13M Contract Awarded for Bathymetric LiDAR Data Collection

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has tasked Woolpert with acquiring bathymetric survey data using lidar technologies to support

Arctic Ops Mar. 5-6, Baltimore, MD

The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) will host Arctic Ops March 5 to 6 at MITAGS in Baltimore, Maryland.

Rolls-Royce Engine Powers New Inland Ferry

Europe’s first inland ferry powered by Rolls-Royce high-speed mtu Series 4000 gas engines has begun operating on Lake Constance in

NOAA Gulf Coast Hiring Events Jan. 23, 25

NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold two hiring events in the Gulf Coast region to recruit professional mariners to

Reset for Equinor, bp's Empire Wind 2

Equinor and bp have made an agreement to terminate the New York Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) Agreement for

Wave Power Now Feeds into Israel's Grid

Eco Wave Power Global AB, a publicly traded onshore wave energy company, has started sending clean electricity from its EWP-EDF

New Head of Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology

IMarEST has appointed Chris Goldsworthy as its new chief executive.

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