Advances in Floating Wind Technology Target Efficiency and Cost
floating wind projects.Also this week, Sonardyne and engineering consultancy AMOG 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 and communication technologies with AMOG's engineering assessment capabilities to support the monitoring and integrity management of offshore assets, including floating offshore wind farms.Another recent example is TouchWind’s floating wind turbine prototype which has now moved to in-water testing. The project team
Schmidt Ocean Institute Research Team Discovers 31 New Species
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 Brazil in the tropical South Atlantic Ocean. The scientists used advanced technologies to explore the Ocean’s midwater — the water between the sunlit layer and the seafloor — which is Earth’s largest and least explored habitable ecosystem. It can take scientists decades to identify and describe new species, but the combination of technology and expertise enabled the team to confirm
Fincantieri’s WASS and Magellan Partner on Canadian Underwater Defense
support.The collaboration is intended to support Canada's defense sovereignty and strengthen local industrial participation in underwater defense programs.WASS, which specializes in underwater defense systems, will contribute its experience in the design and development of advanced underwater technologies, while Magellan will provide its established industrial presence in Canada.The agreement creates a foundation for future cooperation aimed at developing sustainable industrial capabilities in Canada across the lifecycle of underwater defense systems, including production, support and sustainment
Sonardyne, AMOG Join Forces on Subsea Asset Integrity Services
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 and communication technologies with AMOG's engineering assessment capabilities to support the monitoring and integrity management of offshore assets, including moorings, pipelines and risers in the oil and gas and floating offshore wind sectors.The collaboration will incorporate Sonardyne's Observer wireless subsea asset integrity monitoring system
Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, and Glosten Collaborate on Long-Duration USVs
naval architecture and marine engineering firm, to accelerate the development and deployment of integrated autonomous vessel solutions for commercial maritime, government, and defense customers.The partnership brings together Fleetzero's Leviathan™ Battery Energy Storage System, propulsion technologies, and autonomy stack, with Thoma-Sea's domestic shipbuilding capacity and Glosten's vessel design expertise.The three companies are developing a tightly integrated autonomous diesel-electric vessel engineered for use in contested waters, persistent operations, and supply delivery with minimal
U.S. Navy Selects HII USV to Advance to At-Sea Testing
The U.S. Navy has selected HII’s ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program.Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of HII’s Mission Technologies division, said: “HII is proud that ROMULUS USV has advanced to the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel evaluation phase, a milestone that reflects HII’s longstanding track record for delivering mission-ready autonomous capabilities that support the U.S. Navy’s evolving operational requirements.“At the core of the
OceanSight Expands Global Dealer Network with Six New Regional Partners
;s only magnetometer and electric-field measurement solutions designed for direct integration with autonomous and remotely operated marine platforms, eliminating the need for traditional vehicle-towed systems.OFG's patented self-compensating magnetometer, gradiometer, and electric field sensing technologies support subsea survey, cable and pipeline mapping, UXO and MCM operations, offshore construction, environmental assessment, seafloor minerals, and defense applications across global offshore and marine markets.Newly appointed channel partners for OFG include:Codevintec — Italy & GreeceNOR
Seven Firms Advance in US Navy’s Medium USV Program
The U.S. Department of the Navy has selected seven companies to advance to the at-sea testing phase of its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) marketplace initiative.The companies selected for the MUSV Family of Systems development program are Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII).The Navy said companies whose vessels successfully complete at-sea testing will receive $15 million and become eligible for follow-on production opportunities.Testing is scheduled to begin next month and is expected to
Seasats Completes First Autonomous Transit of the Taiwan Strait
domain awareness where it matters.Seasats has been awarded over $100 million in U.S. government contracts and has deployed USVs with the U.S. Navy, NOAA, and leading research institutions worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Diego and is backed by Konvoy Ventures, Shield Capital, L3Harris Technologies, and other investors
February 2026
