Ocean News, Views, & Insights Since 1981
The Drone Revolution, this month’s theme, refers to the ascendency of interoperable unmanned vehicles deployed on, below, and above the surface designed to make work at sea safer, more efficient, and increasingly effective. As the exclusive News, Views & Insights in these pages attest, there is no longer a capability gap in the field, with many systems in full production as dual use platforms.
But progress still relies on the so-called humans in the loop. And it is the thought leadership of these individuals and companies that we present here. Our thanks to our formidable editorial line-up: Saronic, SRS, ZeroUSV, Blue Ops, General Oceans, Blue Skies Drones, AOS, and MTS.
Ed Freeman,
Managing Editor, ON&T
This Month's Exclusive Op-Ed
Kevin Humphreys
VP of Commercial
Offshore oil and gas operations require sustained presence, precise execution, and experienced crews working in demanding conditions. As operators look for ways to improve safety and expand capacity, maritime autonomy offers an increasingly practical way to support that work. Its value lies in how effectively it addresses the challenges crews and vessel owners encounter every day.
Dependable navigation, sustained operations, and integrated vessel control are relevant across both defense and commercial markets. Validation of those capabilities, alongside investment in scalable production, is creating opportunities to incorporate autonomy into commercial fleets. Platforms such as Saronic’s 24-ft. Corsair ASV and 180-ft. Marauder MUSV reflect that convergence, with a modular design built to serve both defense and commercial applications.
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JANUARY 2027
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Editorial Focus:
THE FUTURE OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY, VOL.7
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SUBSEA EXPO
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