Science & Technology

A consortium of Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) and hydroacoustic technology companies consisting of ACUA Ocean, GeoAcoustics Ltd and Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) has secured funding under the DEFRA—Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs—Improving Observation Capabilities of Biodiversity in UK Waters: Phase 2 program. The consortium's demonstration seeks to combine three cutting-edge technologies into a single approach capable of providing holistic mapping and water quality data of seagrass meadows more efficiently and with lower carbon footprints compared to current sonar-based techniques.

SubC Imaging has just launched a solution designed to redefine compact subsea imaging. Combining cutting-edge technology with a compact form factor, the Rayfin Micro delivers exceptional image quality and versatility for observation class ROVs.

Be the first to see the new video featuring a computer-generated imagery (CGI) impression of the Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s (PML) eagerly anticipated research vessel, Oceanus.

NOAA and the Department of Commerce announced that $2.7 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will be used to replenish and expand an important array of robotic floats in the Argo program that measure ocean and climate data as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

Groke Technologies, a Finnish technology company behind the Groke Pro Situational Awareness System, has introduced an important new solution designed to give ship managers shoreside an unparalleled view of the surrounding area of all the vessels in their fleet.

ITI Group has signed a three-year contract with TotalEnergies to manage the real-time data systems that monitor all of their UK North Sea assets.

Teledyne will feature their latest products and solutions at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2024 taking place April 22–25, 2024, in San Diego, California.

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced it was awarded an order from Black & Veatch, a global engineering, construction, and consulting leader, to supply Cedar LNG in Canada with electric driven liquefaction technologies. The award was booked in the first quarter of 2024.

In the extension of the delivery of Seaonics' first electric gangway system to Norwind Hurricane on March 21, 2024, Norwind Offshore has placed an order for a stand-alone ECMC 7t-3D crane for newbuild 952—Norwind Helm.

The American maritime technology firm ThayerMahan, Inc. and Australian autonomous uncrewed vessel developer Ocius Technology Ltd have announced that they will collaborate to demonstrate a powerful new capability at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL event on April 23–25, 2024, off San Diego.

EuroGreen Maritime SAS (EGM), a pioneering French shipping company at the forefront of sustainable maritime solutions, announced that it has solidified its commitment to environmental excellence by entering into a seven-year charter agreement, with options for five one-year extensions, for four vessels with the Norwegian energy company Equinor ASA after winning the tender process with both technical and financial criteria initiated in December 2023. This transaction, supported by SFL Corporation Ltd., represents a significant advancement in green shipping and underscores a shared vision for a cleaner, more sustainable maritime industry.