Marine Technology News

Dredging, like all sectors of the maritime industry, is experiencing rapid evolution, accelerated by increased demand and diverse challenges. Projects for waterways, infrastructure and submerged utilities grow more complex every …

Recent marine casualties involving commercial fishing vessels (CF Vs), particularly those under 50 feet in length, have underscored the significant hazards associated with dredge fishing in cold-water environments. In 2025, …

Pharos Offshore Group has completed a major trenching contract, awarded by Next Geosolutions for the Saipem Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP). Using its high-performance jet trencher, Q1000, Pharos has successfully …

Scottish floating wind technology developer Encomara has received Product Design Assessment (PDA) approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its Squid floating offshore wind installation system, marking a …

Microwave-based method to upcycle old lithium-ion cathodes Instead of letting old lithium-ion batteries pile up as waste, Sandia National Laboratories researchers have developed a microwave-based process to recover and remake …

ABS and MOBY Robotics Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance technologies supporting subsea mining and offshore mineral transport. The MoU establishes a framework for ABS to …

Subsea Global Solutions announced the official launch of their C-ROV hull cleaning services in Belgium, effective July 2026, with operations based out of Antwerp. This expansion further strengthens Subsea Global …

Italian marine geoscience and offshore construction support services provider Next Geosolutions has completed post-lay trenching work for the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP), marking an expansion of its offshore services …

When Robert Vasiluth was a child, his Uncle Gill would always encourage him to make a difference in the world while they played checkers, swam, or hiked. “He was always …

Venezuela's government said on Friday that an oil spill originating from Trinidad and Tobago is putting fishing as well as the environment at risk. "This event exceeds in magnitude the …

The “Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional” (BRIN), Indonesia’s national agency for research and innovation, has commissioned the French shipbuilder PIRIOU to design and build two research vessels: a multimission offshore …

The third World Ocean Assessment, released on June 8, offers scientific insights into the health of the Earth’s oceans based on the collective work of approximately 600 experts from 86 …

In ocean industries, uncertainty is not an abstract challenge. It is a direct driver of cost, risk, and operational failure. For maritime and subsea operators, that uncertainty has real consequences: …

A possible “missing link” in what drives the rapid melt back of Southern Ocean sea ice each summer has been identified in a new study by an international team, led …

DP World has launched its first global seagrass restoration initiative on Geoje Island in South Korea, supporting efforts to restore 2.4 hectares of coastal marine habitat over the next four …

The Government of Bermuda welcomed the landing of Google’s Nuvem and Sol subsea cable systems in Bermuda, describing the milestone as an investment in the island’s digital infrastructure, economic resilience, …

A new study by scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has revealed a significant long-term decline in ocean productivity across large parts of the north-east Atlantic. This raises concerns about …

Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) seismic survey contract in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana by ExxonMobil Guyana. The contract covers a two-month program comprising source-only …

Kongsberg and the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) have launched a seabed mapping expedition in the Central Pacific aimed at surveying previously unexplored areas of the ocean floor and testing next-generation …

South Korea's Taihan Cable & Solution has signed separate memoranda of understanding with Belgium's Jan De Nul and Dutch marine contractor Boskalis to cooperate in the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) …

TGS has secured a streamer acquisition contract in the Africa and Middle East region for a 3D seismic survey campaign. The energy data and intelligence company said a 3D Ramform …

Ocean engineers are first tasked with keeping the water on the outside. A breach in the hull can mess-up a good day at sea. Our discussion of o-ring seal design …

Florida Atlantic University has been awarded a $1 million grant through the AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge, a trilateral defense innovation initiative supported by Australia’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, the United …

Much of central Canada lies on very old, stable bedrock with little seismic activity. In contrast, the county’s coastlines face far greater seismic risk, particularly (but not limited to) the …

COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has completed the transport and float-over installation of an offshore converter platform for the Qingzhou V & VII offshore wind project, a key milestone in what …

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have entered into an agreement with Lloyd's Register and U.S.-based REGENT Craft to jointly develop certification and operational approval processes for REGENT's …

PXGEO has signed a one-year framework agreement with Equinor to conduct autonomous subsea inspection trials using Saab's Sabertooth Underwater Intervention Drone (UID) technology. The agreement will see the companies test …

TGS has signed an agreement with Equatorial Guinea's Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to create a large-scale offshore multi-client seismic dataset, marking the first phase of what is planned …

Despite the arrival of Cyclone Narelle, coral researchers have successfully undertaken a coral regeneration trial at Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) over two coral spawning events in Exmouth and Coral Bay. The Nyinggulu …

The European Commission has expanded the EU's role in ocean observation by adopting OceanEye. This initiative aims to position the EU as the world's leading provider of ocean intelligence by …

Ocean Visions announced the launch of its Seaweed-Based Products for Decarbonization road map, a first-of-its-kind digital resource designed to help guide the responsible development and scaling of seaweed based products …

Oceanology International has long been a showcase for emerging marine technologies, but in recent years it has also become a marker of something more fundamental: how quickly those technologies are …

French wave energy company Seaturns has deployed its full-scale wave energy demonstrator off the French Atlantic coast, starting an offshore trial campaign that will run for a minimum of one …

Hydrogen of Dutch Origin (H2DO) and its partners have launched a feasibility and concept study for a 30-50 MW offshore green hydrogen project in the Dutch North Sea, aimed at …

Viridien and Aker BP have entered into a five-year strategic partnership agreement to strengthen collaboration on multi-client ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition, imaging and technology development for exploration on …

Energy data and intelligence TGS has secured an offshore wind site characterization contract in Europe. The Ramform Vanguard is scheduled to commence data acquisition in early August, and the contract …

On December 15, 2016, the USNS Bowditch, a Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey vessel, was operating approximately 50 nautical miles off the coast of Subic Bay, Philippines when she was approached by …

A partnership between KONGSBERG and DRASS will support the exchange of technologies, systems, payloads, and operational architectures, combining the companies’ complementary industrial strengths, technical expertise, and operational experience to develop …

Ecocoast announced the official launch of Ecoreef, a new eco-engineered mooring block designed to help regenerate marine ecosystems, increase coastal resilience, and support the protection of coastlines and critical marine …

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched ADMIRALTY Digital Sailing Directions (ADSD), transforming its Sailing Directions navigational guides into an interactive digital format. Designed to simplify passage planning and increase …

Saab UK is celebrating 40 years of Seaeye subsea robotics, innovation and engineering, focused on improving safety and performance in underwater operations. Founded in 1986 to address the risks of …

TGS has acquired Apparition Geoservices, securing exclusive access to the company's proprietary simultaneous source acquisition and separation technology aimed at improving seismic survey efficiency and subsurface imaging. The acquisition combines …

The European Ocean Pact, the EU’s comprehensive strategy to protect marine ecosystems, was adopted on 5 June 2025, and after a year the EU highlights progress. The EU and its …

French seismic firm Viridien has appointed Henning Berg as chief executive officer and director following approval by shareholders at the company's annual general meeting. The appointment was approved at the …

Wendy Laursen has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist.... This week, Apollo received an Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas for its technology designed to simplify the …

An international team of midwater experts on board Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) discovered over two dozen new marine species on a recent expedition off the coast of …

MacArtney has taken the next step in its Sweden operations, moving into an office at Nya Varvet near central Gothenburg on Sweden's west coast, positioning its local colleagues in one …

Fincantieri's subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems and Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore industrial cooperation aimed at supporting Canada's underwater defense capabilities. The agreement establishes a …

Sonardyne and engineering consultancy AMOG have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly offer subsea asset monitoring services for offshore energy infrastructure. The partnership will combine Sonardyne's underwater monitoring, positioning …

Motive Offshore Group has acquired subsea cable monitoring and integrity technology company C-Kore in a move aimed at expanding its testing, inspection and certification (TIC) capabilities. The acquisition is expected …