Science & Technology

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and Seabird Technologies have announced a new partnership that will see the two parties work together to advance the collective understanding of the ocean and support ocean science solutions to ensure the sustainability of the maritime sector.

Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new ultra-low emissions version of its already efficient Wärtsilä 31DF engine. While operating on LNG, this new version can further reduce methane emissions on a 50 percent load point by up to 56 percent and nitrogen oxide (NOx) by up to 86 percent.

Global controls technology company Proserv, along with Trendsetter Engineering, a provider of specialized subsea solutions for the oil and gas sector, have engaged their respective expertise to successfully deliver their unique high integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS) to accelerate initial production at Woodside Energy’s Shenzi extension multiple months ahead of its targeted first oil in Q1 2024.

In October, MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Ventana marked a major milestone in ocean exploration, completing its 4,500th dive for deep-sea science.

BIO-UV Group has received a major order to supply its innovative BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system to a pair of drill ships scheduled to enter the undisclosed operator’s fleet of modern, high-specification vessels and rigs.

Offshore wind experts in the Korea offices of DNV, an independent energy expert and assurance provider, have secured a wind measurement project which paves the way for the next step in planning the development of a portfolio of offshore wind farms in South Korea.

Dr. Philip Matthews, Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia and winner of the 2023 annual Acoustic Zooplankton Fish Profiler (AZFP) award, and Dr. Maxon Ngochera, Chief Fisheries Research Officer, Malawi, have now completed their field work.

Kongsberg Maritime and Solstad Offshore have entered into a collaboration agreement to identify and trial decarbonization technologies across Solstad’s fleet.

Kraken Technology Group has announced an official collaboration with L3Harris Technologies to advance the integration of control systems within the K40 MANTA prototype.   

The US Department of Energy has announced that Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is one of the ten organizations selected for funding to accelerate the development of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) technology.

Researchers have genetically engineered a marine microorganism to break down plastic in salt water. The modified organism can break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a contributor to microplastic pollution in oceans that is used in everything from water bottles to clothing.

ABS and Sea Forrest Power Solutions Pte Ltd (Sea Forrest), a subsidiary of BH Global, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive advancements in cutting-edge maritime electrification technologies.