SubSea Craft, NSI Demonstrate Autonomous Systems in Maritime Exercise
underwater. The CADDIS UAS travels to the surface before transitioning to flight and proceeding towards a designated target, with information relayed to the Arowana UUV. Independently deployed from underwater by divers, the Arowana can then proceed towards the designated surface target. All three technologies were selected to participate during Maritime Big Play Pacific through the U.S. Navy BARB solicitation, which sought promising solutions for the emerging undersea warfare battlespace. The BARB assessments took place as part of the larger OUSW(R&E)-sponsored event
CorPower Welcomes Delegates as Portugal Looks to Advance Wave Energy Sector
complement to existing renewable energy sources and supports a more resilient, stable and affordable energy system.The development of a Portuguese wave energy industry can create long-term opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, ports, offshore operations, logistics, vessel services, digital technologies and energy infrastructure.As energy demand accelerates from industrial electrification, green fuels and large-scale data centres, wave energy can help provide fully domestic renewable power while reducing dependence on imported energy and strengthening Portugal's energy sovereignty.The planned
Scientists Demonstrate Technology Reuse Program for Marine Monitoring
processing, satellite connectivity and software infrastructure, while its Project ReCon enables the recovery and reuse of industrial fishing equipment for scientific and environmental applications. BCSS Ocean Observatory contributes the scientific expertise and infrastructure to integrate these technologies into its long-term Ocean Observatory, bridging industrial fisheries and marine conservation.More than 20 Satlink buoys were recovered along the coastlines of South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and Madagascar, with support from local communities, and refurbished at the BCSS research station
RTsys Group Sells SEMA Training Targets to Two Canadian Defense Agencies
announced the sale of several SEMA training targets to two Canadian defense agencies: Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE). This marks a new international milestone for its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solution.Developed by RTsys Underwater Technologies, a subsidiary of the group, SEMA is a recoverable acoustic target designed to train naval forces in anti-submarine warfare (ASW). It simulates the presence of a submarine, trains operators in its detection and tracking, and enables torpedo-firing exercises without deploying an actual submarine
UTEC, Sonardyne Tackle GNSS Disruption in Middle East Pipelay Projects
the pipeline route.This approach eliminates the need for dedicated conventional array calibration operations, reduces the number of transponders required and limits interruptions to pipelay activities.“Using Fusion 2, Compatt 6+ and SPRINT-Nav in this way will show how acoustic and inertial technologies can be configured around the realities of a construction project, rather than forcing operations to fit a conventional survey model,” said Duncan Rigg, Business Development Manager, Ship Systems, at Sonardyne.The positioning system is intended to support both the precise movement of pipelay
Fraunhofer IFAM Establishes Validation Chain for Autonomous Systems in Offshore Wind
workflows, ease the workload of skilled personnel, and make offshore wind farm operations safer and more efficient. However, their widespread deployment depends on suitable facilities for testing and validation under realistic conditions.Suitable infrastructure for comprehensively testing these technologies under realistic operating conditions is currently lacking. FOKUS-Wind addresses this gap by establishing a large-scale, multi-stage research infrastructure that will enable autonomous systems to be systematically evaluated and qualified for use in typical wind farm scenarios.End-to-end validation
Lander Lab Salutes Ocean Lander Suppliers
, Picolander-XL, Nanolander, Nanolander-13, and the Omega Lander. Landers are depth rated for 1-km to 12km, depending on spheres, and have payload capacity to suit multiple mission requirements. (Photo courtesy of Global Ocean Design).“Lander Lab” is a hands-on column of Ocean Lander technologies and strategies, a unique class of unmanned undersea vehicles, and the people who make them. It is meant to serve the global ocean lander community in the manner of Make Magazine and other DIY communities.Comments on this article, or suggestions for other stories of interest are welcome. Ocean
CACI Hooks $145M US Navy Deal for Advanced Maritime Systems
National security technology company CACI International has secured a four-year task order worth up to $145 million to develop and integrate advanced maritime technologies for the U.S. Navy, including autonomous systems, maritime sensors and next-generation naval platforms.The contract, awarded to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), will focus on developing technologies aimed at improving fleet readiness and operational flexibility.Under the agreement, CACI will conduct research, engineering, testing and rapid prototyping across multiple maritime platforms.The work
Analox Launches Updated Hypergas Mk3 at IMCA Global Summit
safe diving operations. The unit must deliver accurate readings under extreme pressure and atmospheric conditions, including environments with high concentrations of helium. These conditions place demanding requirements on gas sensing technology.Hypergas Mk3 combines new sensing and detection technologies with updated mechanical, electronic and software architectures. The upgraded unit is easier to maintain than previous models, with the design shaped by customer feedback.One of the key developments is the move from six-monthly servicing by Analox towards an annual servicing schedule that customers
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