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Tonga Eruption Confirmed as Largest Ever Recorded
A New Zealand-led team has completed the fullest investigation to date into January’s eruption of the underwater Tongan volcano, with
New Toolkit to Aid in Creation of Marine Sanctuaries
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has launched an online toolkit to support community-led efforts to nominate new national marine sanctuaries.
SEAMOR ROV Recovered, Revived from the Deep of Lake Michigan
A Great Lakes shipwreck hunter was reunited with his missing ROV, lost for eight years in Lake Michigan at a
Absolute Ocean: Cloud-Based Geospatial Data Management
Terradepth has launched Absolute Ocean (AO), a secure, easy-to-use, cloud-based geospatial solution providing high-level visualization, analysis, collaboration and management of
Public Comment Open for NOAA Aquaculture Environmental Assessment
NOAA is developing a programmatic environmental assessment to analyze the potential impacts on the natural and human environment from aquaculture
Near-Real-Time Wireless Data Transfer for ADCPs
The Subnero Wireless Integrated Suite (SWIS) - ADCP edition is the Singapore-based company's latest development that provides seamless wireless connectivity
Hydrogen-Powered Lab Vessel Visits India
The Energy Observer visited Kochi, India, earlier this month for the 75th stopover of its round-the-world odyssey, after a tour
Apply: Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
The application period for the 2024 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is now open.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sea Technology wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are grateful, as always, for your readership and support.
Australian Beach Set for Beach Nourishment via Dredging
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Brisbane is about to begin work for the nearshore beach nourishment trial off Maroochydore
ABS Brief: IMO Maritime Safety Updates
ABS has published a brief on the International Maritime Organization Maritime Safety Committee's latest session with regulatory updates.
Hill Dickinson Announces New Marine Group
Law firm Hill Dickinson has announced new partners within its Marine and Trade team as part of the firm’s Accelerated
Offshore Floating Solar Power Plant
SolarDuck was selected as the exclusive provider for offshore floating solar (OFS) technology with integrated energy storage in RWE's bid
Scientists Call for Protection of Egypt's Reefs
An international group of marine scientists led by Karine Kleinhaus, of Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS),
Submit Environmental Study Ideas to BOEM
BOEM is beginning to formulate its Fiscal Year 2024 to 2025 Studies Development Plan covering all BOEM energy and minerals
2023 Edition: Floating Wind Projects of the World Map
Quest Floating Wind Energy has released the free 2023 edition of the Floating Wind Projects of the World Map.
Winners of Marine Electronics Scholarships
The International Marine Electronics Alliance (IMEA), a 501 (c) (3) supporting organization of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), has
Imaging Project for Ocean Management
The IMAGE project - Image Mapping & Analysis for Governance and Education, funded through Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Ocean Management
Today: Piranha Pond Blue Pitch Session in Newport, RI
The Piranha Pond Blue Pitch Session, a "Shark Tank" style event, will take place November 14 from 5:30 to 7:30
Historic Everglades Conservation Expedition Complete
A team of four explorers made history this November after completing a daring, nearly 130-mi. canoe trek across the Florida
Fugro, AD Ports Group to Advance USVs in UAE
Fugro and AD Ports Group have formalized a collaborative relationship through the signing of an agreement that sets out combined
D8 DyeTector
OceanTools Dye Detection System Completes Pipeline Inspection
OceanTools Ltd are delighted to share video footage of the D8 DyeTector operating in the Caspian Sea. The footage provided
Nov. 16-17: NOAA Alaska Coastal, Ocean Mapping Summit
NOAA's Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping Program has announced that the 2022 Alaska Coastal and Ocean Mapping Summit will be
AquaPix® synthetic aperture sonar
Kraken Robotics Secures Contract for Arctic Operations
Kraken Robotics Inc. has announced a purchase order from Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (QC) for their AquaPix® synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) which
Solar-Powered USV Conducts 21-Day Survey in GOM
SeaTrac Systems Inc., in collaboration with the Woods Hole Group (WHG), has successfully completed a 21-day, over-the-horizon deployment of SeaTrac’s
CLassNK Certifies JRC Cloud Service
Fleet Navigation Cloud Service Gets ClassNK Certification
The J-Marine Cloud service developed by Japan Radio Co. (JRC) has been granted Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions certification
World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific
The second annual World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific will take place November 29 to 30 in Singapore.
Nov. 9: Meet Washington Maritime Blue's Tacoma Maritime Innovation Incubator Second Cohort
A meet-and-greet event will be held at the Center for Urban Waters on Wednesday, November 9 from 4 to 6
Green Shipping Corridors: Leveraging Synergies
ABS's publication "Green Shipping Corridors: Leveraging Synergies" provides information for making decisions regarding selecting, establishing and utilizing green shipping corridors.
Partnership Supplies Autopilots for Lease USV Fleet
HydroSurv has partnered with EIVA to supply autopilots for a lease fleet of USVs.
MC 115D Dredge for Mississippi River Marina
Mud Cat has commissioned a brand new MC 115D dredge at Hannibal Marina on the Mississippi River for annual maintenance
$18.9 Million for HAB Research, Monitoring
NOAA has announced $18.9 million in funding for harmful algal bloom (HAB) research projects and monitoring activities throughout U.S. coastal
New CEO at OTG
Global learning and operational technology innovator Ocean Technologies Group (OTG) has appointed Thomas Zanzinger as its new CEO.
Nov 2: Last Breath--Deep-Sea Survival Tale
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Young Professionals section will host "Last Breath – Reasoning with Life and Death
US and UK Conduct Unmanned Exercise in Arabian Gulf
Naval forces from the United States and United Kingdom have tested unmanned surveillance ships in the Arabian Gulf with the
New Deputy Director at BSEE
Paul Huang has joined the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) as the new deputy director.
Acoustic Coring campaign for ONE-Dyas in the North Sea
PanGeo Subsea Completes Acoustic Corer Survey
Kraken Robotics Inc., is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, PanGeo Subsea, has completed an Acoustic Coring campaign for ONE-Dyas
Apply: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for 11 primary and 11 alternate seats on its advisory council.
Oceaneering Wins Subsea Robotics Deals Worth $300M
Oceaneering International OII recently declared that its subsea robotics segment secured multiple contracts in the third quarter of 2022, with
SUT Underwater Robotics Award Winner
The Society for Underwater Technology’s (SUT’s) Gwyn Griffiths Award for Underwater Robotics has been won by Rustom "Rusty" Jehangir, founder
NOAA Plan for Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
NOAA has released a plan to guide future actions to treat and prevent the spread of a disease affecting coral
Winner of NOIA ESG Excellence Award
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has named Vallourec as the winner of the inaugural NOIA Environmental, Social & Governance
Expedition to Retrace 1897 Canoe Journey Across Florida Everglades
A team of five explorers will embark on a daring and dangerous trek that has not been completed in 125
Apply: Young Fishermen Career Funding
Sea Grant has a funding opportunity to develop and execute local, regional and national programs, workshops, and services to enable
Whitepaper: Future Maritime Fuels
Bureau Veritas (BV) has launched a detailed outlook on future maritime fuels in a new whitepaper, which calls for a
startBlue Accelerator Names Cohort Two
The six teams chosen are dedicated to addressing ocean-related challenges with science- and engineering-based solutions.
Saab ROV Fleet Maintains Major Australian Fish Farm
Huon Aquaculture, Australia’s second largest salmon farmer, has purchased another Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robotic vehicle to support its marine
Report--Challenges in the Marine Industry: 2023 and Beyond
A new report from the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) identifies the skills gap as one of
Survey Says: Americans Care About Ocean Health
As part of the U.S. National Marine Sanctuary System’s upcoming 50th anniversary, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) partnered with
MTS Webinar Oct. 12: Women Leadership, Safety in the Field
On October 12, from 2 to 3 p.m. EST, the Marine Technology Society (MTS) will host a panel discussion on
Marine Fuel Cells from Printed Circuit Boards
Bramble Energy’s PCB Fuel Cell is designed to provide a zero-emission alternative for diesel-powered vehicles and portable generators that can
ONR Chooses Winners of 2023 Young Investigator Program
The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) has chosen 25 awardees for the 2023 Young Investigator Program (YIP). They will
Insight Nano 3D Laser Scanner
Voyis's new compact 3D laser scanner requires no auxiliary sensors and is capable of continuous high-speed 360° scanning.
Cellula Robotics Divests a Division
Cellula Robotics Ltd. has announced the acquisition of its Seafloor Drill Division by a confidential client.
Grace Hopper: Google's Subsea Cable System
Lumen is now investing in a fiber pair on Grace Hopper, a subsea cable system, spearheaded by Google, between New
Seed Funding for Kaiko Systems
Kaiko Systems, a Berlin-based software startup digitizing maritime shipping, has successfully completed a seed financing round of € 2 million.
Q&A: Wings of Gold--The Story of the First Women Naval Aviators
Author Beverly Weintraub discusses her new book with Sea Technology.
SimFlex Cloud for Maritime Infrastructure Engineering Studies
FORCE Technology's new SimFlex Cloud for engineering studies unlocks time and cost savings during the planning and design phase of
Insights into Onboard Carbon Capture
The ABS publication "Insights into Onboard Carbon Capture" discusses the current regulatory landscape surrounding this new technology and outlines the
Shifts Project Launches to Study Distributional Shift for Decarbonization
DeepSea Technologies, an Al-led maritime technology company and energy efficiency expert, has partnered with other entities in the field of
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