Marine Technology News

At Euronaval 2026, RTsys Group announced the sale of several SEMA training targets to two Canadian defense agencies: Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and the Naval Engineering Test Establishment …

William P. Doyle is the CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America and the... America’s ports and waterways depend on a strong partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers …

Eco Wave Power has completed the first phase of an AI-powered digital twin development program with Germany-based AI engineering, aimed at improving the prediction and optimization of wave energy system …

KONGSBERG has launched two new underwater surveillance sonars for maritime security and critical infrastructure protection, while expanding its collaboration with Viam to develop an AI-powered virtual sonar operator. The new …

Fugro mobilized airborne mapping resources for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to support the state’s response to Hurricane Isaias. By capturing lidar data and aerial imagery immediately before and …

REV Ocean has appointed Paul Baribault as Chief Executive Officer as the organization moves towards the international debut of its 195-meter research vessel in Rio de Janeiro in April 2027, …

Per Alfred Nordaune Holte has been appointed as CEO of JM Robotics AS, a Norway-headquartered company that develops and manufactures remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for the aquaculture, offshore and defense …

Ocean energy company Global OTEC has completed a year of continuous offshore testing of its floating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) structural prototype off Gran Canaria, with the platform successfully …

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has unveiled AutoHook, an autonomous vessel recovery interface developed by its Norway-based business Vestdavit, designed to recover uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and other craft without manual …

UTEC, Acteon's geo-services business, will deploy a hybrid acoustic-inertial positioning system developed with Sonardyne to support two offshore pipelay projects in the Middle East, covering more than 150 kilometers of …

Britain needs to invest about £89 billion through the 2030s to overhaul its power grid, to help strengthen ageing infrastructure, meet an expected increase in demand and accommodate more renewable …

Teledyne Marine has launched the SeaBat T51-P, a new variant of its SeaBat T51 multibeam echosounder that combines the system’s sonar performance with a portable processor designed for use in …

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro said on Friday that Iran war-linked disruptions had dented its earnings by €25 million ($28 million) this year, including €10 million in the third quarter …

A new approach to tackling the marine conservation problem of "ghost gear" is gaining acceptance in Canada, creating new permitting pathways for coastal developments while helping to restore marine habitats. …

With USD$9.87 million (8.85 million euros) in funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), Fraunhofer IFAM is establishing a new research infrastructure for wind energy. The …

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has presented Vice Admiral Dr Budi Purwanto, Indonesian Chief Hydrographer and Commander of the Indonesian Navy Hydro-Oceanography Centre (Pushidrosal) with the 2026 Alexander Dalrymple Award. …

Designing and building ocean landers is simplified by close collaboration with a stratum of key suppliers whose products meet the challenges of the deep sea. Herewith we highlight some of …

National security technology company CACI International has secured a four-year task order worth up to $145 million to develop and integrate advanced maritime technologies for the U.S. Navy, including autonomous …

Optics11, the Dutch deep-tech company focused on passive fiber-optic sensing for underwater intelligence and energy grids, announced the appointment of Brontë Hamilton as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Hamilton joins Optics11 …

Canada has long been an established leader in the maritime industry, complete with the longest coastline in the world (125, 567 miles) and in proximity to some of the harshest …

Verlume, a provider of intelligent subsea power, communications and control, has appointed Jay Parle as Head of Engineering. Jay joins Verlume with more than 20 years of engineering experience spanning …

Gas sensing and monitoring provider Analox is set to unveil its new Hypergas Mk3 at the IMCA Global Summit in Antwerp this month, marking a milestone in the development of …

Swiss firm ANYbotics has started delivering its ANYmal X autonomous inspection robot, designed to operate in hazardous and potentially explosive environments, to oil, gas and chemical industry customers, including Equinor …

Fugro has secured a contract from 50Hertz to carry out unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey, identification and clearance work for the LanWin3 and LanWin6 offshore grid connection projects in the German …

Saildrone announced a year-long mission with the Swedish Armed Forces to deliver persistent maritime domain awareness across Sweden’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea. Under the …

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) and Stratum Holdings have signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to explore the development of offshore data center assets powered by wave, wind and solar …

Aquaterra Energy, a provider of intelligently engineered products and services for well access and offshore developments, has completed the first phase of a fast-track offshore platform project in Nigeria for …

HydroWing, the tidal energy division of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has awarded Ecodetect a contract to provide AI-powered marine wildlife monitoring systems for its 30 MW tidal stream energy project …

“Follow the money" is a phrase popularly but incorrectly attributed to Deep Throat/Watergate. Broadening the coverage of the phrase to include the hot unmanned and autonomous surface and underwater vehicle …

SubSea Craft (SSC) continues to expand its U.S. presence through a collaboration with Global Technical Systems (GTS), enhancing its ability to manufacture, integrate and scale autonomous maritime systems for U.S. …

Protected areas have been set up to shield deep-sea life from the impacts of seabed mining in the Pacific Ocean. However, new research led by scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory …

Saltenna has published peer-reviewed field results in IEEE Xplore, investigating the use of surface-plasmon electromagnetic waves to extend radio-frequency (RF) communications in underwater environments, with experimental demonstrations achieving communication over …

Windward intelligence report highlights tanker and tug attacks, threats to subsea cables, an emerging oil spill and a sanctioned Russian tanker testing U.S. naval restrictions. Maritime security risks across the …

Marine technology advances driven by rapid innovation represent commercial and scientific opportunities, but also an evolving oversight challenge for regulators that must find a balance between progress, safety and international …

Saltenna has published peer-reviewed field results in IEEE Xplore. Its Plasmonix technology launches radio-frequency surface plasmon waves that travel along interfaces rather than straight through the water. In three underwater …

Ttransmission system operator TenneT Netherlands and cable manufacturer NKT have completed a joint study examining the technical, environmental and economic aspects of decommissioning offshore power cables in the Netherlands and …

A machine learning-driven web app providing whale and dolphin IDs from hydrophone recordings will represent Canada at the Grand Finale of international competition Ocean Hackathon 10. The winning project was …

Spanish marine technology company OMIL Offshore has strengthened its portfolio of marine and subsea technologies through an exclusive Iberian Channel Partnership with HydroSurv, bringing the UK company's full range of …

Echoview Software has launched Echoview 17, the latest release of its flagship software for processing, visualizing, and analyzing active acoustic data. Echoview helps researchers, consultants, government agencies, industry, and environmental …

In Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Sun Also Rises, Mike Campbell describes his progression toward bankruptcy as happening “gradually, and then suddenly.” Hemingway may have been portraying financial troubles, but the …

SubSea Craft (SSC) has appointed Matthew Zirkle as Chief Executive Officer of SubSea Craft USA, marking a step in the company's continued expansion across the United States. The announcement comes …

Optics11, the Dutch deep-tech company exploring passive fiber optic sensing for underwater intelligence and energy grids, signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Saab, the Swedish defense and security company, to …

Fugro has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deliver seafloor mapping data along Florida's Atlantic coast, supporting safe navigation, maritime operations and updated nautical charts …

Optics11, the Dutch deep-tech company exploring passive fiber optic sensing for underwater intelligence and energy grids, announced it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Saab, the Swedish defense and …

Fugro has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deliver seafloor mapping data along Florida's Atlantic coast, supporting safe navigation, maritime operations and updated nautical charts …

Saitec Offshore Technologies and Japan's Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) have agreed to extend operations at the 2 MW DemoSATH floating offshore wind demonstrator in Spain through 2027, with Japanese …

ZEBOX, the international innovation accelerator founded by CMA CGM Group Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, has announced four winners of its first Asia-Pacific Challenge for Impact competition, held in Ho …

SSE Renewables has selected Subsea7's Seaway7 as preferred supplier for offshore wind turbine foundations and subsea inter-array cables at its 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind project in Scotland, …

The United States’ Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions have good dredging stories to tell. Major channel projects have been completed. Ports are investing in new capacity. The U.S. Army Corps of …

EirGrid has completed its 2026 marine and coastal survey campaign for Ireland's Powering Up Offshore – South Coast program, with Fugro carrying out investigations to support the development of grid …