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Apply: Ocean Exchange Sustainability Solutions Awards
Applications are open for the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Orcelle Award and the Neptune Award, each with a monetary prize of $100,000.
MATE ROV World Championship June 23 to 25
The MATE ROV World Championship will take place June 23 to 25 at Long Beach City College in Long Beach,
High-Speed eFoil Workboat
Artemis Technologies has designed and built a fully electric, high-speed, foiling workboat prototype, which has been demonstrated on Belfast Lough
OSI Awarded Contract for Prototype Subsea Cables
Ocean Specialists, Inc. (OSI), a global provider of specialized subsea technical services and marine operations, announced the award of an
Report: Offshore Aquaculture: A Market for Ocean Renewable Energy
The new study “Offshore Aquaculture: a Market for Ocean Renewable Energy,” published by IEA-OES, helps to provide a picture of
iXblue Completes Remotely Operated Offshore Wind Farm Survey
iXblue recently completed the bathymetric survey of the Saint Nazaire offshore wind farm using its DriX Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV).Relying
Enter ASL's 2022 Early-Career Scientist Contest
ASL Environmental Sciences invites applications for its early-career scientist program that supports the oceanographic and limnological research community by lending,
NMSF Names Recipients of Ocean Awards
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) will honor Dr. Marcia McNutt; Eric and Wendy Schmidt and the Schmidt Ocean Institute,
MODICA CM5260 for Carbon Measurements
The MODICA (multifunctional dissolved inorganic carbon analyzer) CM5260 is UIC’s newest addition in its line of reliable and precise instruments
NOIA Names Winners of Safety in Seas Awards
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has named TechnipFMC and Aker Solutions as the winners of the 2022 NOIA Safety
ReefCloud: Open-Access Global Reef Monitoring
Reef scientists across the Pacific have worked together to create a digital tool that uses machine learning and advanced analysis
Apply by May 8: DOE Hydropower, Marine Energy Student Competitions
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) is accepting applications for the inaugural Hydropower Collegiate Competition (HCC)
New Version of KR-CON IMO Database
The Korean Register (KR) has launched the 20th version of its KR-CON, a digital database that contains almost all the
Energy Transition Capital Conference May 10
The Energy Transition Capital Conference: Monetizing the Energy Future will take place May 10 in Houston.
Design Approval for INO12 Semisubmersible Offshore Wind Platform
DNV has awarded Inocean AS, a Norwegian subsidiary of Technip Energies, approval in principle (AiP) and basic design approval for
Seaeye eM1-7 Electric Manipulator
Saab Seaeye's New Electric Manipulator to Debut at OTC
A new extremely powerful and intelligent electric manipulator can be seen on Saab Seaeye’s Stand 1406 at the Ocean Technology
Meet the Founders May 26, Washington Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator
Save the date: You can meet the founders of the Third Wave of the Washington Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator on
Video: 'New Technologies for Greener Shipping'
A new video produced by Canada’s Thordon Bearings makes a case for why “there is no place for the oil-lubricated
EdgeTech Sonar Added to Spectrum Geophysics Portfolio
Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) have announced that Spectrum Geophysics has purchased an EdgeTech 4205 Side Scan Sonar System to
Raytheon for 3 Zumwalt Destroyers
US Navy Contracts with Raytheon for Three Destroyers
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, an activation, sustainment and modernization contract for $483
Design Approval for Floating Offshore Hydrogen Production Plant
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by
IPCC: Options Exist to Halve Emissions by 2030
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report says that there are options in all sectors to at least
Hunga Tonga Eruption Seabed Mapping Project
NIWA and The Nippon Foundation are undertaking a mission to discover the undersea impacts of the recent Tongan volcanic eruption.
NFTs for Marine Biodiversity
Ocean Collective—a global network of filmmakers—will collaborate with blockchain partner Polygon Studios and production company Eyeforce to launch digital artwork
First Fuel Cell Power Plant Using Hydrogen from Plastic Waste
SGH2 Energy Global, GS E&C and KOSPO/Southern Power announced a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop, design, build, own and
Apply: Funding for New Tech for Sustainable Fisheries
Schmidt Marine Technology Partners will offer up to $3.5 million in funding annually to entrepreneurs and others developing new technologies
FOWT: Floating Offshore Wind Turbines, May 16 to 18
FOWT is the world's largest event dedicated to floating offshore wind turbines. It will take place May 16 to 18
X15 marine engine
New Classed Type Approval for X15 Marine Engine
Global power leader Cummins Inc. is excited to announce the new classification of its X15 marine engine. This fuel- and
New CTO at XOCEAN
XOCEAN, an international ocean data company, has appointed Shepard (Shep) Smith as chief technology officer (CTO) in the latest expansion
BOEM Issues Draft Environmental Impact Analysis for Offshore Wind Area
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Bureau
Togo Branch of Google's Equiano Cable
Pioneer Consulting, a submarine fiber-optic telecommunications consulting and project management company, has been awarded a comprehensive technical and strategic consulting
OSIL Marine Snow Catcher
OSIL Announces New Water Column Sampling Tool
OSIL have announced a new addition to their Marine Snow Catcher / Microplastics Sampler family. These samplers can facilitate a
'Shark Lady' Eugenie Clark Honored on Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service will honor ichthyologist and oceanographer Eugenie Clark (1922 to 2015) with a Forever stamp.
NMEA Collaborates with Veterans Florida to Increase Quality Labor Force
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has announced a collaboration with Veterans Florida to help the marine electronics industry-wide labor
DHS S&T Report on 5G, 6G Tech
The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has completed an in-depth study that
Apply: Sea Grant American Lobster Fishery Research
Sea Grant has a new funding opportunity for collaborative projects to address priority issues involving applied research and/or technological questions
Submit EOI by April 8 for Celtic Sea Offshore Wind Surveys
The Crown Estate is seeking expressions of interest by April 8 from highly experienced and qualified firms wishing to bid
Biden Nominates Linda Fagan to Head USCG
U.S. President Joe Biden nominated Adm. Linda L. Fagan to serve as the 27th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
2022 Pew Marine Conservation Fellows Chosen
The Pew Charitable Trusts have named six scientists as the 2022 recipients of the Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation.
Winner of Stockholm Water Prize
The renowned hydrologist Wilfried Brutsaert, also known as "Mr. Evaporation," has been awarded the Stockholm Water Prize 2022 for his
DiveSource Opens Dubai Office
Global underwater consultancy DiveSource has made a six-figure investment in a new facility in Dubai as part of the company’s
SD Partners will assist CTi in commercializing new applications of its proprietary technology in industrial water treatment
Partnership to Promote Sustainable Water Treatment
Cavitation Technologies, Inc. (CTi) has announced an agreement with Sustainable Development Partners (SD Partners), an international consulting firm specializing in
New Hope Spot Champion of Sargasso Sea
The Sargasso Sea was first named a Mission Blue Hope Spot in 2011 and is now recognized with the the
Rotech RS1-3 purpose-built cable trencher
Rotech Completes Offshore Cabling Job
Rotech Subsea has debuted its new trenching tool on its first commercial assignment for cabling activity on an offshore wind
Books: Deep, Dark and Dangerous
"The Story of British Columbia’s World-Class Undersea Tech Industry" by Vickie Jensen chronicles the little-known stories of underwater trailblazers in
Stream Nature Documentaries at Newyonder
Two new films are available to stream at Newyonder: "Wild Isles" and "Three Moons of Biyangdo."
Winners Chosen for $525,000 Conservation X Labs Prize to End Microplastic Pollution
Five trailblazing innovations have won a total of $525,000 as a part of Conservation X Labs’ Microfiber Innovation Challenge for
ABS Advisory on Decarbonization Options
The advisory takes into consideration the technological complexity, current application, available fuel options, current regulatory requirements and safety concerns.
Books: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: A Comprehensive Guide
This book explores the forces driving the market for hydrogen-powered fuel cells, as well as the technical and economic barriers
Imaging Tech to Map Endurance
Now that the wreck of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, has been discovered in the Weddell Sea a century
Project Hiu: Shark Conservation in Indonesia
Exile Content Studio and the artist Edgar Plans have committed to donate $83,000 to Project Hiu to support shark conservation
6,000-M Subsea Color Zoom Camera
OceanTools has launched the C6 color zoom camera, designed to produce superior video imagery at resolutions up to 1,080 p.
Shackleton’s Endurance Found with Sonardyne Tech
After more than 100 years lost at more than 3,000 m underneath sea ice in the Antarctic’s Weddell Sea, the
Ashtead Technology Signs Rental Agreement with OceanTools
Ashtead Technology Signs Rental Agreement with OceanTools
International subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has signed an exclusive rental agreement with Aberdeen based OceanTools, a
Armach Robotics Spins off from Greensea
Greensea Systems Inc. has launched spin-off company Armach Robotics to capitalize on Greensea’s digital expertise by offering a subscription-model robotic
Sonardyne, MSubs collaborate on autonomous submarine
Joint Venture for Autonomous Naval Capabilities
Sonardyne and MSubs have announced a strategic partnership to advance long-endurance autonomous underwater platform capabilities for the U.K. defense sector.
AI to Optimize Hydrogen Production, Storage
The HyAI 2.0 project aims to trial the use of an AI platform called HyAI by integrating the system into
NORBIT to Acquire Maritime Technology Company
NORBIT to Acquire Maritime Technology Company
NORBIT is in exclusive negotiations regarding an add-on acquisition of an undisclosed international maritime technology company. The acquisition will broaden
Algae: Economical Biofuel
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are using artificial intelligence to set a new world record for producing algae as a reliable,
MTS Names New Exec Director
After a comprehensive search, the Marine Technology Society (MTS) Board has selected Chris Ostrander to lead MTS as the organization’s
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