iBULe Photonics Unveils First 3rd-Generation Single Crystal Submarine Hydrophone
detection for submarines and underwater platforms.During the exhibition, iBULe Photonics, a global leader in piezoelectric single crystal materials, also outlined its strategic ambition to expand into the North American defense market, capitalizing on the role of high-performance acoustic sensing technologies such as iBULe Photonics’s single crystal hydrophone in enhancing detection capabilities for future submarine fleets. Among the company’s potential collaborations are opportunities linked to the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a major procurement program which will replace
Kongsberg Discovery, Fugro Reinforce Main Supplier Agreement
Kongsberg Discovery and Fugro have signed a new framework agreement that strengthens a decades-long technology partnership between the two companies. The contract, confirmed at Oceanology International in London, positions Kongsberg Discovery as a key supplier of advanced hydroacoustic and positioning technologies across Fugro’s global fleet, including the company’s expanding portfolio of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).The new agreement reinforces Kongsberg Discovery’s position as a preferred technology partner for Fugro, providing continued access to the company’s solutions, such
Bridging the Data Divide: How AI Will Rewire Maritime, Port Ops
;s experiences in working with ports and port facilities to help make operations more efficient and diversify revenue. With AI Strategic Solutions, it’s not about replace people or jobs, rather harnessing the cumulative knowledge of your crew and putting that to work with advanced AI.For latest technologies in the maritime and port sectors, visit PORT OF THE FUTURE -- "2 Days, 50 Ports" -- March 24-25, in Houston. Click here to discover the packed agenda and to register to attend.If you spend enough time around ports and terminals, you hear the same refrain: we have the data
Advanced Navigation Raises $110M Series C to Support Increased PNT Technology Demand
Advanced Navigation, a leader in navigation and autonomous systems, announced it has successfully raised $110 million in a Series C funding round. The raise marks a shift in the global autonomy race as national demand for alternative Positioning, Navigation, Timing (PNT) technologies reaches an all-time high.The round was led by Airtree Ventures, with participation from Quadrant Private Equity and the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC). These investors join a cohort of existing backers including Main Sequence, KKR, In-Q-Tel, Alpha Intelligence Capital, The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull AC
Breaking the Ice: How a Space-Based Initiative is Solving a Maritime Challenge
in fuel consumption, decreased wear and tear on aging vessels, and the elimination of significant operating costs for private carriers.Michigan’s Digital BlueprintWhile regional economies often develop around core industrial pillars, the most significant leaps in progress occur when diverse technologies intersect. Michigan is witnessing a powerful convergence where aerospace innovation meets maritime necessity. By leveraging remote sensing data, our companies and researchers are improving operational efficiency, creating new business opportunities, and attracting global investment. This trend
OneSubsea Moves to Acquire Norway’s Envirex Subsea Business
OneSubsea, a joint venture between SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has entered into an agreement to acquire the subsea business of Norway-based Envirex Group.The acquisition is expected to add Envirex’s specialized technologies and research and development capabilities to OneSubsea’s global technology portfolio.The companies said the move is intended to accelerate deployment of new technology solutions and expand the range of subsea services offered to customers worldwide. “This agreement represents a natural next step in a collaboration that has developed over more than a
FreeStar Delivers Rapid Multi-Technology Cable Survey for TenneT
FreeStar Subsea Services and its project partner Seekable have successfully completed a subsea survey campaign for transmission system operator TenneT, mobilizing multiple survey technologies aboard FreeStar’s vessel Navicula Star to inspect power cables off the Dutch coast.The project took place in February 2026 near Eemshaven and focused on sections of the COBRA interconnector cable linking the Netherlands and Denmark. TenneT commissioned FreeStar to carry out a 4K ultra-high-definition video survey to carry out a depth of cable burial survey. For this project, Seekable introduced its new
Exail Sells Drix H-9 USV to European Client
Marine robotics technologies specialist Exail has sold its DriX H-9 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for civil offshore operations to a European client.The DriX H-9, equipped with a Multibeam Echosounder (MBES), Side Scan Sonar (SSS), Sub-Bottom Profiler (SBP) and magnetometer, will be deployed for offshore infrastructure survey operations.Exail’s DriX series, comprising the H-8, H-9 and O-16 models, addresses the evolving needs of the offshore market, with each platform offering different endurance and payload capacities, which allows operators to select the most suitable configuration for their
DOF Selects Kongsberg Listen for HUGIN AUV Survey Platform
Kongsberg Discovery’s acquisition and further development of electromagnetic sensing technology originally developed by Argeo.“HUGIN has built its reputation over decades as the benchmark for autonomous subsea survey capability. By combining it with Kongsberg Listen, alongside proven technologies such as the EM2042 multibeam and HISAS synthetic aperture sonar, we are delivering a truly integrated sensor package that gives ambitious operators such as DOF deeper insight into complex underwater environments,” said Atle Gran, Senior Sales Manager, Kongsberg Discovery.“The acquisition
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