OPT to Deploy PowerBuoy in Monterey Bay
a significant step in our collaboration with AT&T. It's a testament to our commitment to innovation and our ability to adapt to the evolving needs of maritime surveillance and communication," said Philipp Stratmann, CEO of (OPT).This initiative is expected to set new standards in maritime technology and communications, paving the way for future advancements in ocean-based platforms and their applications in various fields
Remote, Autonomous Ship Ops Drive Future of Marine Data Management
ever before in the maritime industry. This paradigm shift is not only revolutionising the way ships are operated but also driving and being driven by significant advancements in data management and data handling. We sat down with a group of industry professionals from Ocean Infinity, a leading maritime technology company, to explore the pivotal role of data in this transformation. From the challenges of data collection and bottlenecks to the power of picking the right data to process at the right time, our conversation provides a snapshot of the driving forces behind the maritime data revolution.A
NORBIT Acquires Ping DSP
NORBIT announces an add-on acquisition of the Canadian maritime technology company PING DSP. The acquisition will broaden the product offering in the Oceans segment.“With the target company having developed an interferometric side scan sonar technology, complementary to NORBIT’s current portfolio, this acquisition supports our strategy to broaden product offering in the Oceans domain by capitalizing on our global sales and distribution platform,” said Per Jørgen Weisethaunet, CEO of NORBIT.Known for producing some of the world’s most advanced interferometric sidescan
VIDEO: Ocean Power Technologies' WAM Vessel Attaches to Buoy for Remote Charging
Ocean Power Technologies said Thursday it had made a pivotal achievement in the autonomous maritime technology field, by demonstrating the Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel (WAM-V) attaching itself remotely to a buoy and establishing a connection that will enable charging."The successful connection that will enable charging represents a significant leap forward in the integration of renewable energy sources within the maritime industry," OPT said.OPT also released a video showing the vessel attaching itself to OPT's power buoy, also showing the charging progress."Our successful demonstrati
Carderock Hosts International Submarine Race
achievements at this year’s races.”While most of the teams received some kind of award, the Foundation of Underwater Research and Education President Charlie Behrle announced OMER 12 as the winner of the overall performance award of the ISR competition on Friday, June 30, inside the Maritime Technology Information Center, Building 40, with runner up going to Team Orca.List of teams competing at IRS 17 and their submarine names are:Polytechnique Montreal - Archimede 9Florida Atlantic University - Atlantic IIIUniversity of British Columbia - The BeagleUniversity of California San Diego - CalypsoDov
Kongsberg Maritime to Deliver Tech & Equipment for Cadeler's Second WTFIV
Norwegian maritime technology and equipment specialist Kongsberg Maritime AS will provide technology and engineering for a second F-class wind turbine and foundation installation vessel (WTFIV) recently ordered by the Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler.This is the fourth Cadeler offshore installation vessel for which Kongsberg Maritime AS will supply its technology. When completed, the new F-class vessel is expected to be one of the world’s largest offshore wind installation vessels."Kongsberg Maritime’s integrated solutions for offshore installation vessels will
SAFE Boats Delivers Survey Vessel for Maritime Autonomy Provider Mythos AI
Bremerton, Wash. shipbuilder SAFE Boats International announced a production partnership with West Palm Beach, Fla.-based autonomous maritime technology provider Mythos AI. SAFE Boats has delivered a purpose-built Porter 78S workboat to Mythos AI. The aluminum-hull, outboard-driven Porter 78S survey boat, built under an exclusive license agreement with Stormer Work Boats of the Netherlands, is specifically designed for the integration of Mythos AI’s self-driving and autonomous hydrographic survey control system.Mythos AI’s first autonomous SAFE Porter 78S hydrographic survey vessel
Saildrone Hires Cuyler as COO and Jones as Sales VP
for start-ups, Fortune 500 businesses, and government clients in the commercial imagery, remote sensing, space, and aerospace sectors.“I am thrilled to join this great team at Saildrone and bring my satellite and space business development and sales experience to promote this cutting-edge maritime technology in the government, commercial, and scientific communities,” he said.Jones has also served in roles in the Executive Office of the President/Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), as well as various senior leadership roles at HawkEye
Norway Leads Maritime's Cluster Collaboration
exports and R&D. It’s a win-win solution for everyone.”Quick to adaptGarden gets to work with many different companies directly. “I’m constantly learning about the amazing scope of expertise emanating out of this tiny region. The cluster grew into the most complete maritime technology hub in the world on the back of having to develop complex systems for increasingly larger, advanced vessels in the North Sea. Historically this was in response to local owners both in offshore oil-and-gas and the fishing constantly looking to improve operations at sea.”When the bottom
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