New Deep-Sea Coral Found on Nodules Targeted for Mining
lifeless, however it hosts a wide range of habitats and rich biodiversity.The CCZ holds the world’s largest known deposits of polymetallic nodules – potato-sized lumps rich in manganese, nickel, cobalt, and other critical metals used in electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy technologies.“This tiny coral is a hidden gem of the abyss,” says Dr. Nadia Santodomingo, the Head of Marine Invertebrates I Section at the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt and one of the researchers behind the discovery. “It lives directly on the nodules
Scientists Collect Biodiversity Data in Argentina’s Submarine Canyons
Scientists on an Argentinian-led expedition onboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too) deployed an array of technologies to collect the most robust data set available about how the major Malvinas ocean current interacts with submarine canyons and influences Argentina’s renowned marine biodiversity. Their goal was to better understand the region’s plankton blooms, the basis of the food web that sustains the Argentinian fishing industry. These plankton blooms are so large that they can be observed from space. The expedition was led by Dr. Silvia Ines Romero of Argentina
MODEC Forms Dedicated Mooring Solutions Unit
MODEC has outlined plans merge its wholly owned subsidiaries MODEC America and SOFEC from the start of 2026, bringing SOFEC fully into the group as a new Mooring Solutions Business Unit.SOFEC, known for its permanent mooring systems and fluid transfer technologies, will continue to supply SOFEC-branded mooring systems to clients across the offshore industry.The company has provided mooring systems for 49 FPSOs and FSOs built by MODEC, including four currently under construction.MODEC has delivered more than 50 floating production solutions for offshore oil and gas developments worldwide over the past
Study: Allseas SMR Tech Seen as Key Maritime, Industry Decarbonization Tool
billion in high-voltage grid investments out of the €121 billion planned through 2050.The reactor is designed to deliver clean electricity at prices competitive with fossil and renewable sources, while supplying industrial heat of up to 650°C at lower cost than gas turbines or renewable heat technologies. The report said these features significantly improve the energy security of Dutch industry.Allseas’ SMR could enable emissions cuts of up to 25% (10 megatonnes annually) in Dutch industry and up to 5% (55 megatonnes annually) in the global maritime sector by mid-century.“This study
OPT, Mythos AI Partner Up for Autonomous Maritime Systems Boost
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has partnered with Mythos AI to integrate advanced artificial intelligence autonomy software across OPT’s WAM-V autonomous surface vehicles and PowerBuoy platforms.The partnership aims to enhance OPT’s operational performance and expand its range of integrated maritime solutions for customers in the defense, security, and commercial sectors, strengthening its position in the autonomous and intelligent systems market.Under the agreement, OPT and Mythos AI will integrate Mythos’s autonomy stack into OPT’s existing WAM-V fleet, with initial demonstrati
DEEP Partners with Unique Group to Deliver Subsea Human Habitat
Unique Group, a global leader in subsea technologies and engineering, is the specialized technology provider for DEEP’s pioneering subsea human habitat program. Unique Group is responsible for the design, engineering, and project management of several critical systems vital to the deployment of the pilot habitat, Vanguard.DEEP’s mission is to Make Humans Aquatic and their long-term roadmap includes building Sentinel, a larger subsea habitat system that enables researchers and scientists to live and operate underwater at depths of up to 200 meters for up to 7 days or more at a time. The
SEKIKAIJI Purchases SMD Trenching Equipment for Japanese Offshore Wind Market
any other on the market. Using electromagnetic field technology, it accurately locates cables during the construction phase of a windfarm, where there is no existing power or injected tone. Artemis enables cable detection during multipass burial, proving confidence in burial depth beyond existing technologies. Furthermore, it provides greater positional accuracy for post-burial surveys, or when trying to locate dead or inactive cables and pipelines.”
SeaBot Maritime, University of Plymouth Sign MoU to Advance Marine Autonomy Collaboration
to advance innovation, research, and skills development in marine autonomy.The partnership focuses on three key pillars: developing and delivering training programs, advancing research in autonomous maritime systems, and preparing the future workforce to lead in the use of intelligent maritime technologies.It combines SeaBot Maritime’s industry-leading expertise in maritime skills development with the University of Plymouth’s world-class research and educational capabilities, which have helped its home city achieve UK Government recognition as the National Centre for Marine Autonomy
Money Pours in for Hull Cleaning Technology
be focused on ROVs used for underwater surveys and hull-cleaning operations. Yanmar is developing a high-pressure water jet ROV that offers a fast cleaning speed, along with a debris collection system capable of filtering and retrieving organic material at the micrometer level.Sony brings advanced technologies to the project, including global-shutter image sensors that enable distortionless high-sensitivity image capture of moving objects, image processing technology adapted for turbidity, particulate matter, and other undersea conditions, and real-time self-position estimation systems.Meanwhile, the
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