Cellula Robotics Joins Canadian Technology Accelerators UK Maritime Defense Program
Cellula Robotics has been selected to participate in the Maritime Defence and Security Applications of Ocean Technologies program in the United Kingdom through the Canadian Technology Accelerators (CTA) initiative.Led by the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom and delivered in collaboration with BMNT, the program supports Canadian companies developing advanced ocean technologies that align with shared Canada–UK maritime defense priorities.As maritime security challenges evolve, structured collaboration between allied nations and industry partners is increasingly important. The CTA
Briggs Marine Selected as SSEN Distribution’s Subsea Program Partner
;s multi‑year framework to upgrade and reinforce subsea electricity links serving Scotland’s island communities.The program, led by SSEN Distribution, aims to enhance the long‑term resilience of the subsea network and ensure it can meet increasing demand from homes, businesses and low‑carbon technologies including EV chargers.Supporting Delivery Across the Full ProgramAs part of the framework, Briggs Marine will contribute to work across all three key areas. This includes full end‑to‑end services — from route surveys, engineering design and consent support, through to cable supply
New Year, New Gear: Threats, Modularity, and Agility to Drive Subsea Defense in 2026
The year 2025 will be remembered as one of accelerating technological evolution and mounting geopolitical strain in the maritime domain. As the curtain rises on 2026, the stage is set for further disruption driven by advanced technologies, evolving undersea threats, and contested maritime spaces. From the North Atlantic to the Persian Gulf, from seabed imaging to surface surveillance, marine technology is increasingly central to securing access, protecting infrastructure, and managing escalation at sea. While the precise trajectory of these developments remains uncertain, six areas are likely to shape
US pushes Fisheries Tech at APEC Amid China Rivalry
Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in southern China this week, as Washington seeks to counter Beijing’s technological and maritime influence.Casey Mace, the U.S. senior official to APEC, said the Trump administration had launched a $20 million fund to support adoption of American AI technologies by partner economies in the region, part of a broader effort to strengthen U.S. leadership in emerging technologies.The initiatives come ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected visit to China in April and China’s hosting of APEC’s annual leaders’ summit in Shenzhen in
Cellula Robotics Shortlisted for Vimy Forge Black Flight Cohort
Cellula Robotics Ltd. was shortlisted for Vimy Forge’s inaugural Black Flight (Cohort I), Canada’s sovereign defence and national security innovation accelerator.Vimy Forge supports Canadian companies developing technologies relevant to defence and national security by facilitating structured engagement with operational stakeholders and improving access to defence-focused capital.Cellula specializes in long-range, fuel cell-powered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems designed for persistent subsea operations. Its platforms support applications including subsea monitoring
Seafloor Systems Inc. as US Channel Partner for GeoAcoustics
in 1999, Seafloor Systems is known for uncrewed systems, survey-grade integration, and customer-focused engineering. With a strong base in the US hydrographic and geophysical survey sector, Seafloor Systems is well positioned to provide sales, service, and integration support for GeoAcoustics technologies across inland, coastal, and offshore projects.With a focus on operational efficiency and data quality, GeoAcoustics systems are designed to perform in demanding environments and diverse applications from seabed mapping and dredging surveys to infrastructure inspection and rapid environmental assessment
Saipem Supplies Hydrone-W ROV for ISPRA's Arcadia Vessel
at depths of up to 3,000 meters.The project is part of the initiatives funded by the NRRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), specifically within the MER (Marine Ecosystem Restoration) program, which also includes the acquisition of a new oceanographic vessel, the Arcadia, equipped with high-tech technologies dedicated to the study and monitoring of marine ecosystems and to geophysical surveys of deep seabeds
Kongsberg Discovery Prepares Product Launches, Demonstrations at Oi26
nature of risk will also be in the spotlight at the company’s stand, with live feeds of activities from the Oslofjord CMI Protection Test Bed. This facility allows public and private actors to explore and refine approaches to safeguarding critical infrastructure, utilizing advanced undersea technologies in real-world scenarios.Participants eager to get even closer to the action are encouraged to participate in daily live technology demonstrations on the riverside by the exhibition center. The EM 2042 Multibeam System, Seapath 385 GNSS inertial navigation system, and CP300 ADCP transducer will
NUWC Division Newport Leaders Provide Wartime Readiness Insight During Workshop
are the key to overcoming production and maintenance challenges that impact the fleet.For Division Newport, where the mission includes developing and sustaining undersea warfare systems, those realities reinforce the need to align early and often with companies that design, build and maintain critical technologies.Chad Hennings, former Division Newport commanding officer, focused his remarks on decision speed inside the system itself. Hennings, who now works on wartime readiness initiatives as the Wartime Acquisition Response Plans (WARP) lead, said moving from a command leadership position into a role
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