Technology & Engineering News & Articles

Hydrographic Survey Solution For UK MoD Passes FAT

The new containerised solution enables hydrographic surveys with multiple acoustic survey sensors and instruments to be performed from many different host platforms with very short deployment time

Aug 23, 2024
Autonomous Expeditionary Maritime Response Vehicle Initiative Advances

Greensea IQ is set to enter Phase 4 of the AEMRV initiative, developing its EOD Edge technology for superior underwater threat detection and response

Aug 23, 2024
BluePass Partnership Boosts Hefring Marine’s Gulf Presence

Hefring Marine partners with BluePass, a government backed organization in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to expand their presence in the Arabian Gulf

Aug 22, 2024
New Cybersecurity Platform to Protect U.S. Harbors

A new CELR platform from S&T and CISA is set to strengthen U.S. seaports' cyber defenses, protecting against potential cyberattacks and ensuring smooth port operations

Aug 22, 2024
Contract Awarded for Mission Bay Handing System

Rolls-Royce’s Mission Bay Handling System, an integrated solution for handling and stowing cargo, munitions, unmanned and manned offboard craft, has been chosen for the UK Royal Navy’s Global Combat Ship variant

Aug 22, 2024
Advanced Hydrogen-Producing Sailing Vessels Set for Development 

DRIFT Energy is planning to develop its first green hydrogen-producing sailing vessel, utilizing ocean winds to produce green hydrogen at sea and deliver it globally

Aug 20, 2024
Teledyne Gavia Expands Facilities in Iceland to Meet AUV Demand

Teledyne Marine Gavia more than doubles the size of its manufacturing facility and significantly increases staff in engineering, manufacturing, and support roles

Aug 16, 2024
Robust Sapphire Windows Unveiled for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Meller Optics' custom sapphire windows for AUVs and UUVs deliver enhanced durability, withstanding harsh underwater environments and protecting vision systems from algae growth, high-speed particles, and intense deep-sea pressure

Aug 15, 2024
Cable Connection System for Offshore Renewable Devices Passes Testing

Apollo's PALM Quick Connection System (QCS)™ has successfully completed trials in Orkney, verifying its ability to endure severe weather whilst streamlining the efficient hook-up and disconnection of cables/moorings

Aug 14, 2024
Uncrewed Surface Vessel Fleet to Research Hurricanes

The NOAA, predicting an 85% chance of an above-normal hurricane season, has partnered with Saildrone to send a USV fleet to aid understanding of how the storms form and intensify

Aug 13, 2024
Advanced Energy Construction Vessel Set for Development

VARD is set to build an Energy Construction Vessel (ECV) for Wind Energy Construction AS, designed for the inspection of pipes and the installation of infrastructure above and below sea level

Aug 12, 2024
New Dashboard Released for Crowdsourced Bathymetry Data

FarSounder has released the CSB Data Explorer, an easy-to-use dashboard for contributors of crowdsourced bathymetry (CSB) data to view their contributions and track statistics

Aug 09, 2024
Progressing Adaptive Vehicle Control Architecture

Aurora Flight Sciences is progressing its FALCON control architecture for Phase 1 of DARPA’s LINC program, aiming to maintain safe USV operation in unpredictable maritime conditions

Aug 02, 2024
Pilot Project Awarded for Geospatial Maritime Domain Awareness Technology

SynMax has secured a pilot project award from the NGA for its advanced maritime domain awareness tool, Theia, enabled by comprehensive satellite data from Planet Labs

Aug 01, 2024
AI-Powered Well Control Solution Deployed for Offshore Operations

Deployed at the NASR fully digital offshore field, RoboWell uses AI algorithms to autonomously operate wells, maximizing efficiency and minimizing emissions

Jul 31, 2024
Maritime Autonomy and Force Multiplication

Greenroom Robotics discusses how their maritime autonomy software was developed with force multiplication in mind, aiming to increase the effectiveness, not the size, of a military force

Jul 29, 2024
Partnership to Develop Low- or Zero-Emission Transportation

lomarlabs and CargoKite have partnered to develop a new ship class of micro ships using large kite systems as the main method of propulsion and cutting-edge AI for autonomous operation

Jul 26, 2024
Kraken Robotics Completes High Resolution Route Survey Contract in Australia

The purpose of the surveys was to enable the collection of Maritime Geospatial Information (MGI) to support maritime domain awareness through the acquisition of high-resolution seabed foundation data and associated oceanographic data

Jul 25, 2024
All-Electric ROV Designed to Mitigate Diver and Environment Risk

Saab and Vicor have designed what is reportedly the world's first work-class all-electric ROV, incorporating Vicor power modules to enable a lightweight, thermally adept power system

Jul 24, 2024