Science & Technology

Aqua Comms, a leading provider of global subsea connectivity services, has announced a long-term lease agreement for Trans-Atlantic subsea spectrum with Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) for 25% of a fibre pair between New York, Dublin and London.

NASA is using a navigation receiver from Beyond Gravity, a leading space supplier, for a new climate protection satellite that is due to be launched into space in February 2024. NASA’s PACE climate mission uses satellite technology to monitor changes in global marine biology, aerosols (small particles floating in the atmosphere) and clouds.

Cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures has invested into Sea Machines, a developer of autonomous control systems and advanced perception technology for maritime vessels. This 12 million USD funding round, which was joined by Nabtesco Technology Ventures (NTV), Chevron Technology Ventures, Ingram Industries, RKKVC, Level 2 Ventures, and IMC Ventures, will help Sea Machines hone its technological edge and grow its market presence.

The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) released their annual report highlighting accomplishments in 2023. With 300 member organizations across 33 states, the expertise of UTIC members integrates with every corner of the undersea tech industry. Since UTIC’s inception in 2018, $600 million in prototype project funding has been awarded to members.

Neil Brown Ocean Sensors (NBOSI), a leading provider of innovative marine technology solutions, is delighted that Offshore Sensing AS has selected NBOSI's Conductivity-Temperature (CT) Sensor to enhance the capabilities of their latest SailBuoy unmanned surface vessels.

INSPIRE Environmental (INSPIRE), Full Fathom Five Marine (FF5), and RECON Offshore (RECON) have formed a team to add marine archaeology and cultural resources services to INSPIRE’s benthic, marine ecosystem, fisheries, and acoustic service offerings.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Seanergy Shipmanagement Corp., is the first Greek-based shipping company to accomplish a strategic partnership in the European Union Funded SAFeCRAFT Project Consortium (Safecraft), a breakthrough initiative concerning the utilization of alternative fuels.

Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have published new research showing a significant time difference in the rate of particles sinking to the bottom of the ocean and the reasons why this occurs.

Voyis, a pioneer in cutting-edge technology solutions, is proud to announce its work with Memorial University of Newfoundland on an extraordinary scientific expedition to the Galápagos Islands funded by Schmidt Ocean Institute, and with the participation of the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galápagos National Park.

Leading Taiwanese offshore geophysical and geotechnical investigation company PDE Offshore Corporation have upgraded their underwater acoustic positioning system onboard MV Geo Energy to Sonardyne’s Ranger 2 USBL system.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Green Marine, a Danish consulting service provider that specializes in methanol as marine fuel, have joined forces to offer value-adding solutions to maritime stakeholders that aim to build or retrofit and operate vessels with methanol-as-fuel technology, with a prime focus on training.

Technology company, ZeroNorth and shipping company, Euronav have announced that ZeroNorth will acquire and manage Euronav’s Fleet Automatic Statistics and Tracking (FAST) platform.