Marine Technology News

A major initiative to strengthen the security and resilience of underwater critical infrastructure has begun with the first INSURE project meeting in Tromsø, Norway. INSURE (Intelligent Decision Support for Underwater …

On an Argentinian-led science expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), a science team observed stunning biodiversity along the country’s continental shelf. Traveling along the entire length of the …

Teledyne Marine has successfully demonstrated its advanced sonar technology during the SeaSEC Harbour Protection Challenge Day on February 2 in Gothenburg, Sweden – just ahead of its participation at Navy …

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that, from January 17 through January 22, it conducted an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) demonstration in Icelandic waters using its autonomous underwater vehicles, including the Slocum Sentinel …

Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 3D seismic acquisition contract by Eni, covering the PSC TL SO 22-23 area in the Timor Sea. The project comprises approximately …

Fugro has been awarded a contract to carry out geotechnical surveys for the NordSee Energies 1 offshore wind farm being developed by TotalEnergies in the German North Sea. The surveys …

Provider of energy data and intelligence TGS has secured a 4D streamer acquisition contract in the North Sea, offshore Norway. A Ramform vessel is scheduled to mobilize for the survey …

Subsea engineering company and ocean innovator AquaTitans is the latest business to sign up to the Scottish Association for Marine Science’s (SAMS) Ocean Changemakers scheme. The corporate membership scheme, which …

Japan's government said on Monday that it has successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich seabed mud for the first time from depths of around 6 km (4 miles) during a test mission. A …

Advanced Navigation has appointed Pawel Michalak as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the next phase of its technology evolution. The appointment arrives at a critical juncture for global positioning, …

ACUA Ocean has signed a memorandum of understanding with RS Aqua to accelerate the remote deployment of long-endurance, persistent ocean acoustic data-gathering systems using uncrewed offshore platforms. Under the agreement, …

Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm Seabird Exploration, a wholly owned subsidiary of SED Energy Holdings, has signed a contract extension for OBN source work for its Eagle Explorer vessel. …

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with North Africa Geophysical Company (NAGECO), a subsidiary of the Libya National Oil Corporation (NOC), marking an …

Since it was invented in the 1980s, 3D printing has moved from the laboratory to the factory, the home and even outer space. Now, an interdisciplinary group of Cornell researchers …

Coda Octopus has introduced Echoscope PIPE NANO Gen Series, the AI-ready, ultra-compact family of real-time 3D volumetric imaging and perception sonars—purpose-built for underwater vehicles and robotic systems. The Nano Gen …

As part of a broader effort to unleash American energy by encouraging oil and gas exploration and production on federal lands and waters, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today …

Wendy Laursen has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist.... Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark have highlighted that taking a comprehensive view of the chemical composition …

High-integrity signal transmission is mission-critical in subsea operations, whether for HD video, radar, or telemetry. MacArtney’s new TrustLink Coax connector delivers this capability through precision impedance matching in a compact …

Saab UK’s Seaeye Lynx subsea vehicle played a critical role in the survey and documentation of the 18th-century galleon San José, a Colombian cultural heritage asset. Often referred to as …

Impact Subsea, a leader in subsea sensor technology, has continued to develop their ISS360 Imaging Sonar range. Since its debut in 2020, the ISS360 is a solution for ROV and …

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has agreed a contract with a major shipbuilding group to supply a European navy with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system. Under the agreement, FET will …

As part of its AI at Work program, Schmidt Sciences has awarded over $3 million to 19 real-world studies conducted by international labor economists about how AI is transforming jobs …

MacArtney’s financial performance in 2024/25 reflects the industry demand for reliable, integrated solutions, as the year closed with revenue of USD$205 million (DKK 1,281 million), up from USD$173 million (DKK …

Phoenix International is advancing modern commercial diving operations with Novasub, a Phoenix diving system designed around modularity, digital integration, and operational flexibility. Unlike traditional commercial diving systems built around large …

Teledyne Gavia, a leader in modular autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), announced the successful delivery of the first four GAVIA AUV systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The newly …

Fincantieri has launched Italian Navy’s newly built hydro-oceanographic ship (N.I.O.M.) Quirinale at its integrated shipyard in Riva Trigoso, marking a milestone in Italy’s maritime research and monitoring capabilities. The vessel, …

TGS, a provider of energy data and intelligence, has secured an additional ocean bottom node (OBN) contract in Europe. The company's node-on-a-rope crew will mobilize in mid-summer, with the project …

Battery manufacturer Ultralife Corporation will be exhibiting at Oceanology International London from March 10-12 at the ExCel Centre. On Stand L610, Ultralife will offer live demonstrations of its subsea battery …

Finland’s Border Guard is setting up a maritime surveillance centre together with other Baltic Sea states and the European Commission for the protection of critical undersea infrastructure in the Gulf …

EdgeTech, a leader in on-demand (ropeless) fishing systems, acoustic release solutions and high-resolution sonar imaging systems, has announced that EdgeTech’s 5112 On-Demand Fishing System has been approved by the California …

Italy's cable maker Prysmian plans to buy Spain-based ACSM, a submarine cable installation company, in a 169-million-euros ($198 million) deal, it said on Friday. The world's largest cable maker said …

At a general meeting of Kongsberg Gruppen on Thursday afternoon, the separation of Kongsberg Maritime was formally approved by the shareholders. The plan is to list the maritime company on …

Global ocean services provider DeepOcean has completed trenching and survey operations on inter-array cables for a U.S. offshore wind project. DeepOcean’s scope of work encompassed trenching and surveying of the …

This week’s maritime security report from Palaemon Maritime starts by saying: “Hello Shipmate, this week saw a sharp escalation in maritime security incidents across Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia.” …

Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point? Samantha Garrard, Senior Marine Ecosystem Services Researcher at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, asked the question in The Conversation on …

CSignum has launched its through-ice wireless monitoring technology with the patented EM-2Q electromagnetic field signalling (EMFS) system. Critical monitoring is often suspended for several months annually, leaving a blind spot …

MFE has launched MFE Offshore, a new division dedicated to subsea and offshore operations. Built to serve offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, and other maritime operators, MFE Offshore offers …

An interdisciplinary study confirms, for the first time, the oceanographic pathways that transport floating macroalgae from the coastal waters of Southwest Greenland to deep-sea carbon reservoirs, potentially playing a previously …

NOAA’s National Ocean Service announced a new hydrographic survey project to map and characterize more than 30,000 square nautical miles of federal waters off American Samoa. This project is part …

The Metals Co on Thursday became the first deep-sea miner to seek Washington's approval to mine the international seabed under a streamlined permitting process introduced earlier this week. Deep-sea mining …

Anschütz completed refit of Integrated Navigation System for RRS Sir David Attenborough Since entering service in 2021, the polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has been equipped with navigation …

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has launched the Bonaparte Basin PSDM Reprocessing Project, a new multi-client initiative designed to enhance subsurface imaging and geological understanding offshore Australia. The project …

Viridien and SLB have entered into an agreement with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to launch a massive multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition and imaging program …

Paradigm Drilling Services has appointed Wes Heiskell as Well Construction & Intervention Director – North America. Based in Paradigm’s Houston office, Heiskell brings almost 40 years of experience, with a …

Cuts in sulfur emissions from oceangoing vessels have been tied to a reduction in lightning stroke density along heavily trafficked shipping routes in the Bay of Bengal and the South …

NOAA announced revisions to the regulations for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permit applications under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA), an anticipated milestone in NOAA’s effort to …

TDK Corporation has expanded Tronics’ high-performance MEMS inertial sensor portfolio with the launch of the AXO315®T1, a high-temperature digital accelerometer designed for energy sector drilling applications. The AXO315T1 MEMS accelerometer …

Recfishwest and Woodside Energy have installed the Dampier Artificial Reef – a new, purpose-built artificial reef designed to support local fishers and enhance marine biodiversity off the Western Australian coast. …

Scientists are to carry out an assessment of the response and resilience of mesophotic coral ecosystems – coral reef communities found at depths of between 30m and 150m in tropical …

Two world-first landers that can withstand 1,200 times the pressure on earth’s surface will help answer one of the ocean’s deepest mysteries – where does Dark Oxygen come from? Professor …