A 2022 panel discussion on uncrewed systems recommended that the government replace moored buoys with uncrewed systems because they are “... less expensive and more accurate.” As the former Naval Oceanography Deputy, I know that uncrewed systems are critical to achieving mission success.
Canada’s ocean sector boasts investment, innovation, and ambition. The shared goal among public and private sectors is to grow the national ocean economy to $220 billion by 2035. Collaboration will be key to realizing such a target but so will the steady development and integration of marine renewable energy to the mix. This month ON&T sat down with Elisa Obermann, Executive Director of Marine Renewables Canada (MRC), the national association for offshore wind, tidal, wave and river current energy, to better understand the scale of opportunity and MRC’s role in advancing technology.
The global ocean technology community will unite at Oceanology International 2024 (Oi24), ExCeL London, March 12–14, 2024.
In the hidden depths of our oceans, where 50–80% of our planet's biodiversity forms a profound symphony of marine life, a revolutionary innovation is unfolding to preserve the delicate harmony of our seas and protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW).
The informed readership of Ocean News & Technology understands that emerging technologies have changed the character of warfare at sea through the ages.
The news that 2023 was the hottest year on record, especially in the ocean is another sobering reminder that planetary warming is accelerating at a dramatic rate.
In the heart of innovation, COVE is steering the course towards a revolutionary transformation of the Halifax Harbour, one of the world’s largest and deepest-ice-free harbours, located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
The fourth quarter of 2023 was a disaster for oil. During the quarter, WTI prices fell by 21 percent, dropping nearly $20 a barrel from about $91 to slightly under $72. WTI briefly fell below $70 in December as sentiment reflected expectations that global oil demand was not increasing while supply was surging ensuring a glut of oil.
With ROV design, development, and deployment the editorial focus of this month’s ON&T, we sat down for an exclusive chat with Chris Lade, Head of Marketing & Sales (Naval) at Saab UK, to get the latest insights into one of the leading manufacturers of electric underwater robotics.
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