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NATO Forces Conduct Maritime Uncrewed Systems Initiative

Military personnel from various NATO allied and partner nations have participated in the Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping exercise using Maritime

SeaTrac USV for Princeton Geodesy Research

SeaTrac Systems Inc. has delivered one of its SP-48 USVs to Princeton University for persistent monitoring of deep seafloor tectonic

Restoring Sea Urchin Population In the Caribbean

Scientists from the University of Florida have made a large step towards restoring sea urchin populations. Sea urchins help reefs

International Naval Engineering Conference Nov. 8-10

How navies can adapt and innovate to build resilience will be under scrutiny at this year’s International Naval Engineering Conference

Apply: UK Marine Conservation Grants

Sea-Changers is accepting applications for grants to fund marine conservation by U.K.-based charities and nonprofits.

Better Call Trawl: Prize Challenge to Protect Sea Turtles

Up to six winners may be selected for a total of $40,000 in prize money to use BOEM data to

Oct 4-6: Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables

EIMR is a virtual conference that will explore the interactions of marine renewable energy technologies with the environment.

Apply: Energy Starter Program--Startups for the Energy Transition

Applications will be accepted until September 30 for the Energy Starter 2022 program's second module, with a focus on innovation

Oct. 3: Blue Tech Investment

Blue Tech Investment is a roundtable discussion that will take place October 3, 10 to 11 a.m., at Innovate Newport

Aurelia Green Ship Offers Fully Hydrogen-Based Propulsion

Aurelia Green Ship Concept Design has unveiled a new design with 100 percent hydrogen propulsion. It has been given approval

Kongsberg Digital Partners with Shell on Decarbonization

Kongsberg Digital (KDI), a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, and Shell Marine have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on

Apply: Washington Maritime Blue Accelerator

Applications are being accepted for the Washington Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator.

Start of Fabrication Begins for Future USS Pittsburgh

The start of fabrication of the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) began at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Ingalls Shipbuilding division,

Exploration of Wrecks in Mediterranean for UNESCO

For the first time, international scientists from eight member states of UNESCO have modeled shipwrecks and improved local mapping in

Kongsberg and Shell Marine Collaborate for Decarbonization Effort

During the international maritime trade fair SMM this week in Hamburg, Kongsberg Digital, a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, and Shell Marine

Interview: New USGS Director

Eos interviews the new director of the U.S. Geological Survey, David Applegate.

Yara Marine Launches Route Pilot AI

Yara Marine Technologies has launched a cloud-based AI-powered ship operation support system that utilizes high-frequency data to calculate the most

96 Tons of Waste Gathered from North Pacific Gyre

Ocean Voyages Institute’s (OVI) sailing cargo ship, SV Kwai, has returned to the port of Honolulu after completing the second leg

Watch: 'Ocean Titans' Series

The World Ocean Council has a new online video series called "Ocean Titans" that highlights those who are redefining industry

$7.7 Million in Grants for US Coastal Resilience

$7.7 million in new grants have been awarded through the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF), using funding from the Bipartisan

World Ocean Tech and Innovation Summit Oct 4-5

The World Ocean Tech and Innovation Summit will take place October 4 to 5 in Halifax, Canada.

Apply: NOAA Ocean Exploration Advisory Board

NOAA is seeking up to two new members for its Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. Applications must be received by October

Sustainable Scallop Harvesting in Arctic

Norwegian company Tau Tech, with its vessel Arctic Pearl, is set to begin sustainable scallop harvesting in the Barents Sea,

Book: International Energy Markets

"International Energy Markets: Understanding Pricing, Policies, and Profits" (second edition) is a practical textbook that contains a toolbox of models, along

NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Recipients

Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries have announced the 2022 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship recipients. Seven population

OceanTools Limited Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation

OceanTools Limited will be celebrating their twenty fifth anniversary this month. The company founder Kevin Parker says “OceanTools has come

Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded Combat Systems Contract

Global defense and technologies partner HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract from the U.S.

Ecological Assessment for Gulf of Mexico Completed

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), an international marine environmental consulting and survey company, has released details of an important marine

Developing the Next Generation of Maritime Professionals

Elpi Petraki, president of WISTA Hellas, makes a case for how to future-proof the shipping industry.

Luxury Icebreaker Doubles as Science Lab

Seawater sensor and measuring system manufacturer -4H-JENA engineering’s FerryBox multiparameter water measurement system is now being used to evaluate the

RoboSub Student Competition

The 25th annual international RoboSub competition was held at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland.

Report: AI in Maritime

Key recommendations from Lloyd's Register's latest report on AI in the maritime industry.

Podcast: US Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans

Blue Frontier's Rising Tide podcast episode 62 features U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific

2023 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows

The 2023 finalists for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program will become the 44th class of one of

Bioplastics Production Capacity on the Rise

IDTechEx forecasts global annual bioplastics production capacity to grow at a CAGR of 10.1 percent over the next 10 years.

New Stamps Featuring US National Marine Sanctuaries

The U.S. Postal Service has released 16 new National Marine Sanctuaries Forever stamps. These stamps celebrate the 50th anniversary of

Green Light for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind

Dominion Energy reached a major milestone in the development of the 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project by receiving

IMTRA Grows Commercial Sales Team

IMTRA, the leading manufacturer and importer of quality marine and commercial products, announced today it has hired Rusty Morgan to

AiP for Hydrogen-Powered Maritime Electric Generator

HELION Hydrogen Power has received approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas (BV) for its FC-RACK Marine zero-emission, hydrogen-powered electric

Sail Drones Collect Data for Great Lakes

Two uncrewed surface vehicles recently began a 45-day sailing mission through Lakes Michigan and Huron as part of a scientific

Apply: US Grant for Marine Debris Removal

The NOAA Marine Debris Program will award up to $56 million to fund projects that remove marine debris to benefit

Scotland to Demo Commercial Scale Wave Energy Array

Marine Power Systems (MPS) has signed up to demonstrate a multi-MW wave energy array at the European Marine Energy Centre

NOIA Virtual Meeting: Wind Energy Areas in Gulf of Mexico

NOIA will hold a virtual meeting August 24 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. EST on "Wind Energy Areas in the

Newly Formed Navico Group

Brunswick Corp. has formed Navico Group, which will replace its Advanced Systems Group (ASG).

Apply: Innovation Lab for a More Inclusive Maritime Industry

Thome Group, Hafnia, Anglo American, RightShip, Rio Tinto and Wilhelmsen have joined forces to launch Maritime Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

US Navy Tests Future Transport Ship's Autonomous Capabilities

The U.S. Navy is conducting a series of test events aboard the service branch’s future expeditionary fast transport ship to

Glosten to Design New California Coastal RV

UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has announced that Glosten has been selected as the naval architect for the university’s new California

DARPA Funds Partly Natural, Partly Man-Made Coral Reef

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a team, led by the University

Scientists Find 30 Potential New Species in Pacific Benthic Zone

Scientists have found more than 30 potentially new species living at the bottom of the sea. Researchers from the UK’s

Podcast: Sylvia Earle Voices Goliath Grouper

Listen to Dr. Sylvia Earle as the voice of the Goliath grouper.

EOI: UK Technical Study, Offshore Electricity Transmission Cable

The Crown Estate (U.K.) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers wishing to bid for opportunities

Report: Using Seawater for Heating, Cooling, Power Production

The International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) has published six interviews that discuss successful projects

Subsea Asset Tracking Demo for Polish Naval Academy

iXblue and ECA Group have demonstrated successful subsea asset tracking for the Polish Naval Academy in shallow waters using the

UKHO to Withdraw Paper Nautical Charts by Late 2026

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will develop options for the phased withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026

10 Principles to Decarbonize OSV Industry

10 Principles to Decarbonize the OSV Industry," recently published by the Forum for Decarbonizing the OSV Industry, outlines principles to

Teledyne RD Instruments Expands Sales Network in China

TRDI has expanded its existing relationship with Xiamen Lawlink Development Co. Ltd., located in Xiamen, China. Xiamen Lawlink will now

Apply: MARAD Center of Excellence Designation

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is accepting applications for Centers of Excellence (CoE) designations until September 19

Winners of European International Human-Powered Submarine Races

This year's overall winner of the European International Submarine Races (eISR) was Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and the

New Chief Commercial Officer at Silverstream Tech

Silverstream Technologies, specializing in air lubrication technology for the global shipping industry, has appointed Claire Gardiner as chief commercial officer

Sept 21-23: Global Clean Energy Action Forum

The Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF) will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 21 to 23. Attendance is free

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