Science & Technology

The global initiative accelerating efforts to produce a definitive map of the world’s entire ocean, The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project, has joined forces with planblue, an innovative marine technology company seeking to transform seafloor monitoring.

The US Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crew and embarked researchers completed the 2023 US National Science Foundation (NSF) mission, servicing the Nansen and Amundsen Basins Observational System (NABOS).

The organizers of Oceanology International 2024 (Oi24) announced Ocean News & Technology (ON&T) as the official media partner for Ocean ICT. As a co-located event within the main exhibition hall at London’s ExCeL, from 12–14 March 2023, visitors to Ocean ICT will be able to engage with information and communication technology (ICT) experts and discover how recent breakthroughs are facilitating a smarter, more sustainable ocean through greater connectivity.

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced the opening of registration for this year’s Marine and Autonomy Technology Showcase (MATS), taking place from 7–9 November 2023 at the NOC in Southampton.

ADNOC has announced a partnership with EDGE Group PJSC (‘EDGE’), one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups headquartered in Abu Dhabi, to deploy UAE-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, across its onshore and offshore operations.

Kongsberg Digital, a global developer of industrial software and digital solutions, is set to host industry leaders from the global energy sector for a three-day event highlighting advanced technologies aiding the move to net-zero.

AI based Maritime Autonomy & Navigational specialist, Robosys Automation, is partnering with Lynx Power Catamarans in delivering a fully autonomous multi-role vessel.

The two industrial companies thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen have founded a joint venture, "Pelagus 3D," which will in future offer spare parts for the maritime industry worldwide via a digital platform. The new company will use modern additive manufacturing technology and a global partner network to produce and deliver spare parts more efficiently in terms of time and cost.

VideoRay, the producer of the Mission Specialist Defender robot recently selected by the US Navy for underwater mine detection and disposal, announced that it has successfully acquired Blue Ring Imaging, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based innovator in 3D visualization, multi-view perception, and simulation for unmanned systems.

A multidisciplinary data buoy platform manufactured by Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has been installed in Dublin Bay as part of the PREDICT multidisciplinary project.

Corvus Energy, the world’s leading provider of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, is pleased to announce that the Company has been selected by Hvide Sande Shipyard in Denmark to supply a complete hydrogen fuel cell system for the training vessel “MS Skulebas.” This marks a historic milestone for Corvus Energy.

Kongsberg Discovery has announced the launch of EM 2042—a Multibeam Echo Sounder capable of extending operational weather windows, offering unique flexibility, and delivering high quality data for customers seeking to understand, protect and utilize the ocean floor.