Science & Technology

TDI-Brooks announces the successful development and testing of a new instrument, the Auto-Minivane. The Auto-Minivane instrument is a self-contained, stand-alone miniature vane shear testing device that can be used in a 0.5 m vertical-stroke format by an onshore or offshore laboratory.

Before hurricanes and storms wreak havoc on U.S. Southern coastal cities, they first pass over oil and gas rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, testing their structural integrity. While the rigs are built to withstand the elements, some storms are just too strong for the aging platforms and pipelines, destroying the structures and taking workers’ lives with them.

NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will be holding two hiring events in San Diego in August to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The first event will be on Aug. 1 and the second on Aug. 3.

Monitoring Specialists OceanWise have won a project with Dun Laoghaire Harbour in Ireland to upgrade and improve their Weather and Tide systems.

Advanced Navigation, the world’s most determined innovator in artificial intelligence for robotic and navigation technologies has announced the expansion of its revolutionary Boreas digital fiber-optic gyroscope (DFOG) range, with the new A Series.

Marine electronics solutions provider Elcome International LLC has announced the introduction of a highly competitive Starlink Maritime leasing plan, marking a significant breakthrough in the maritime communications sector.

Leading maritime systems and services provider Elcome International LLC has signed an exclusive sales and service agreement with Miros AS, the Norway-headquartered wave, current and oil spill monitoring specialist.

The Department of Commerce and NOAA are launching the Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerators program, a $60 million investment in coastal resilience and American small businesses through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

Blue Frontier's newly updated Blue Movement Directory is a powerful tool that empowers ocean action worldwide. The online directory simplifies the process of finding like-minded individuals, organizations, and their activities to amplify the collective impact of the blue movement.

TGS has successfully deployed the first-ever LiDAR buoy measurement campaign to support Norwegian offshore wind development. This event represents the first industry-led investment and installation toward making large-scale Norwegian offshore wind a reality.

ERMA FIRST, a globally leading sustainable maritime solutions provider, has launched a new energy saving device (ESD) that promises reduced fuel consumption and emissions in line with CII and EEXI requirements.

Coach Solutions, a leading provider of maritime data solutions, has released a calculator to enable vessel operators to calculate sailing costs under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).