Saronic, Lloyd’s Register Partner on Maritime Autonomy Standards
our autonomous maritime capabilities meet a high bar for safety and security while aligning technological innovation with forward-looking frameworks that build trust and confidence in the safe operation of this emerging class of vessels,” said Dino Mavrookas, Co-Founder and CEO of Saronic Technologies.“Maritime autonomy is moving rapidly from concept to operational reality, creating significant opportunities across defense, security and commercial markets. As autonomous and uncrewed vessels become more capable and more widely deployed, the industry needs trusted assurance frameworks that
Viridien Kicks Off Multi-Client OBN Survey in North Sea’s Frigg Area
in the Frigg area of the Central Noth Sea.The survey area covers 645 km2, straddling the UK and Norwegian sectors, with the final processed deliverables expected to be available in the third quarter of 2027.As an OBN imaging specialist, Viridien will apply its proprietary OBN processing and imaging technologies, including Time-Lag Full-Waveform Inversion, to the new survey.The resulting dataset will deliver enhanced resolution and structural definition across the region’s complex geology and reservoirs. The survey, supported by industry funding, will add to Viridien’s growing multi-client
OneSubsea Brings Envirex Subsea Business Under Its Wing
OneSubsea, a joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has completed the acquisition of the subsea business of Norway-based Envirex Group.The transaction expands OneSubsea’s access to Envirex’s specialized technologies and supports the continued development and deployment of innovative subsea solutions, including umbilical-less and wireless systems.Customers will benefit from a wider technology portfolio and more consistent global support, the company said.“This acquisition is an important milestone for SLB OneSubsea and expands our ability to meet growing market
Vicinay Marine, Tecnalia Develop Remote Offshore Mooring Corrosion Sensor
offshore systems, where corrosion remains a key challenge affecting the integrity and durability of chains and connectors exposed to harsh marine conditions.The sensor has been validated at Tecnalia’s HarshLab floating test platform off the coast of northern Spain, which is used to assess technologies under real marine operating conditions.“Corrosion is a key issue in the management of the structural integrity of mooring systems, as it directly influences the sizing, service life and maintenance strategies of critical elements, such as links and connectors.“This sensor enables us
First Person: Exploring the Nile River
motifs and important names encircled in cartouches (some of them sheltered from the scouring of sand-laden wind), all of them give modern meaning to thousands of years of history. The significance of the Rosetta Stone for decipherment screams loudly and clearly, even if silently.Eventually, with new technologies, domesticated camels and sailing ships among them, outsiders breached Egypt’s desert buffers with ancient, medieval, and industrial eras whose remnants trumpet a roll-call for Nile Valley history. Among those eras, the Greek city states, the Persian Empire, the Great Arab Conquest
MEPC 84 Advances Underwater Radiated Noise Advice
technical guidance circular on co-optimizing propulsion equipment for energy efficiency and underwater radiated noise at the design and retrofit stage.The circular seeks to clarify potential trade-offs between noise mitigation and conventional propeller design to promote the co-benefits of quiet ship technologies and energy performance.Case studies presented at an earlier workshop demonstrated that retrofits, such as propeller upgrades, appendage modifications, and air lubrication systems, can yield underwater radiated noise reductions of 2–10 dB, often alongside energy efficiency improvements.Effective
Australian Quantum Technology to Support National Defence Strategy
to keeping satellite constellations synchronized and communications secure under electronic attack.QuantX Labs is also developing SENTIO, an extremely sensitive quantum magnetometer capable of detecting objects underwater and underground. Quantum magnetometry is one of the most promising emerging technologies that can detect submerged targets in GPS-denied environments without relying on traditional acoustic signatures.The technologies built by QuantX Labs have been developed in partnership with Adelaide University.Professor Nigel Spooner and Dr Erik Shartner from the university, through their industry
NOAA Awards $21.6m for Uncrewed Systems Supporting Mapping, Charting
charting and mapping vessels being built for the agency. This will support NOAA’s mission to deliver tools and information to help mariners safely transport the $2.3 trillion worth of cargo that comes in and out of the nation’s ports and harbors. The contract was awarded to Chance Maritime Technologies from Lafayette, Louisiana for up to eight total systems over five years. The new systems offer a spectrum of command and control options. These include direct operator control, supervised control with semi-autonomous capabilities like collision avoidance and dynamic course tracking, and,
OPT Demos Autonomous Offshore Charging for Maritime Drones
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has demonstrated autonomous docking, charging and redeployment capabilities for its WAM-V autonomous surface vehicle as part of efforts to support longer-duration offshore operations.The company said the system enables the maritime drone to approach a dock, secure itself, recharge and return to operation without human intervention.OPT is preparing the technology for integration with its PowerBuoy platform to create offshore charging points capable of supporting continuous maritime drone operations at sea.The company added that the systems could eventually form part of a
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