Zelim Opens New Canada Office in Nova Scotia
Zelim announced that it is has established a site in Atlantic Canada, marking its commitment to strategic expansion in the North American maritime market. The site will be located at the COVE ocean facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, a major technology hub for maritime innovation.Starting in April 2026, the office premises will serve as a base for Zelim to advance ongoing partnerships and future opportunities in the region for its AI-enabled technologies, which are designed to enhance the safety and security of operations at sea.The move builds on Zelim’s foothold in the Canadian cruise, ferry
Teledyne Marine Wins UK Royal Navy Contract for AUVs and Floats
systems, including Sentinel and Slocum gliders, APEX floats, and associated services, enabling the Royal Navy to expand its fleet of advanced unmanned technologies to collect high-quality oceanographic data in support of operational planning, maritime safety, and defense activities, directly supporting Atlantic Bastion.Under the FMDG program, Teledyne’s systems will deliver long-endurance data collection from complex and remote maritime environments, providing the Royal Navy with actionable and reliable environmental intelligence. The program builds on the Royal Navy’s use of Teledyne Slocum
Mark Offshore Adds Research Vessel Mintis to Support Offshore Renewables
designed as a scientific research vessel, Mintis combines research capabilities with offshore operational functionality, allowing it to serve both survey and subsea support roles.The 40-metre DP1 catamaran, built in 2014, has operated across the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean and Eastern North Atlantic and has been involved in international marine research projects linked to offshore renewable energy since 2015.Mintis is equipped for a range of subsea operations, including ROV, AUV and USV deployment through a central moonpool and A-frame system, as well as hydrographic and geophysical surveys
Viridien Launches Charrua 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Uruguay
the vessel BGP Prospector, with the company applying seismic imaging technologies including time-lag full-waveform inversion (TLFWI) to produce high-resolution subsurface images.The survey expands Viridien’s multi-client seismic data coverage and reflects growing industry interest in the southern Atlantic Margin, where offshore basins in Uruguay share geological similarities with Namibia’s Orange Basin.Recent discoveries in Namibia’s Orange Basin have confirmed the presence of a working Aptian petroleum system, contributing to exploration interest in analogous basins across the South
Canadian Research Vessel Headed Home
is a diesel-electric Polar Class 6 vessel, with a displacement of 5,058t, and is 88 metres long, 17.6 metres wide, and will accommodate up to 60 personnel. It has a range of over 6,000 nautical miles and can stay up to six weeks at sea.The vessel will be operational year-round on Canada’s Atlantic coast, in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, and in the Arctic and Baffin Bay during the summer. It accommodates 34 crew and 26 scientists, and will provide a floating laboratory to advance Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s research on climate-driven changes in the Atlantic Ocean, fisheries stock assessment
American Pilots’ Association Supports NOAA's Move to Adapt North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule
applauds the March 4, 2026 announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that, as part of ongoing efforts to evaluate and improve regulations, it is publishing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to consider deregulatory action to modify and modernize the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule (NARW VSR). In August 2022, NOAA proposed amendments to the current NARW VSR, which met immediate backlash from Congress and key parts of the maritime sector, including ports, merchant shipping, pilots, commercial/sport fishing, and recreational boating. These
Teledyne, M Subs Announce Strategic Collaboration for Naval Opportunities
and Osprey class AUVs from Zero USV systems with demonstrations in the UK and Iceland planned in Q1 and Q2 of 2026.Key highlights of the partnership include:Support for Royal Navy Programs: The collaboration will focus on advancing projects with the UK Royal Navy including possible joint cooperation for Atlantic Bastion and MHC Block 2 while leveraging M Subs and Teledyne’s significant UK presence and capability. Joint Business Development: Teledyne and M Subs will work together to identify and pursue mutually beneficial opportunities globally. Shared Expertise: Both parties will combine their technologica
Retiring the R/V Endeavor: Celebrating a Lifetime of Accomplishments and Memories
meaningful, leaving R/V Narragansett Dawn with a legacy to continue.In September 2015, the R/V Endeavor served as the base for a five-day mission to explore two World War II shipwrecks off the Rhode Island coast: the German U-853 submarine and the SS Black Point, the last U.S. merchant ship sunk in the Atlantic. Scientists used remotely operated vehicles to survey the wrecks, streaming dives live online and on Rhode Island PBS. Credit: URI PhotoFor R/V Endeavor's final cruise, the ship traveled to Nova Scotia and the northeastern coast of Newfoundland, where the science team assessed the ecological
Climate Change: A Decade After the Paris Agreement
global warming is stored in the ocean, making ocean heat a critical indicator of climate change. Regionally, WMO says about 33% of the global ocean area ranked among its historical (1958–2025) top three warmest conditions, while about 57% fell within the top five, including the tropical and South Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, North Indian Ocean, and Southern Oceans, underscoring the broad ocean warming across basins.(Reuters and staff
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