Viridien Launches Charrua 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Uruguay
Viridien has kicked off the Charrua 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Uruguay, marking a new phase of exploration activity in the country’s offshore basins.Data acquisition will be carried out by the vessel BGP Prospector, with the company applying seismic imaging technologies including time-lag full-waveform inversion (TLFWI) to produce high-resolution subsurface images.The survey expands Viridien’s multi-client seismic data coverage and reflects growing industry interest in the southern Atlantic Margin, where offshore basins in Uruguay share geological similarities with Namibia&rsquo
Automatic docking as an enabling technology for the operational autonomy of underwater systems
platform into an element of a persistent system, capable of operating for extended periods without human intervention.EdgeLab and the progressive development of docking technologyEdgeLab S.p.A., an innovative SME with its operational headquarters in La Spezia, operates in the field of advanced marine technologies, with a particular focus on the design of autonomous underwater vehicles and integrated systems for scientific, industrial and security applications. Over recent years, EdgeLab has systematically addressed the challenge of underwater docking through participation in European Union–funded
Port of the Future 2026: A Look Back, a Path Forward
;one that would connect the maritime industry with universities, promote new research, and encourage innovative thinking around port technology and operations.Q: What makes the Port of the Future Conference different from other maritime events?From day one, the focus has been on forward-looking technologies—AI, automation, digitalization, robotics, and simulation—and how they can help close the operational efficiency gap between many U.S. ports and the world’s most advanced facilities.Q: Sustainability is a major industry focus today. How does the event address that?Decarbonization
Hydromea, Equinor Achieve World’s First Wireless Broadband Data Transfer from Seabed to Cloud
for subsea drones and intervention vehicles, aiming to create an open, interoperable ecosystem for the industry. Both companies are active members of the Subsea Wireless Group (SWiG), working alongside industry leaders to drive interoperability and the adoption of underwater wireless technologies.
Kraken Robotics Acquires Covelya Group
has entered into an agreement to acquire Covelya Group Limited, a leading international provider of mission-critical underwater technology solutions operating through its subsidiary companies: Sonardyne International Ltd., EIVA A/S, Forcys Ltd., Wavefront Systems Ltd., Voyis Imaging Inc., and Chelsea Technologies Ltd.The Company will acquire Covelya Group for total consideration of $615 million, excluding transaction costs and subject to adjustment, of which $480 million will be paid in cash and $135 million will be satisfied through the issue of common shares of the Company to the seller pursuant to a
NYK Advances Design of Subsea Cable-Laying Vessel
of that strategy.Part of National HVDC Technology Development ProgramThe vessel design work is being conducted under Japan’s RIGHT Project, a research initiative led by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization aimed at advancing high-voltage direct current transmission technologies for renewable energy integration.Within the program, NYK is part of a four-company consortium that includes Sumitomo Electric Industries and Furukawa Electric. The partners are working to develop advanced cable protection methods as well as specialized vessels capable of installing subsea transmission
DOF Orders Four ROVs from FET
Forum Energy Technologies’ (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide four of its new generation work class remotely operated vehicles (ROV), the XLX EVO III, to long-term client DOF.The contract, signed in late August 2025, schedules the delivery of the four ROVs for April, June, July and August 2026 respectively. The first two vehicles will be mobilized in Singapore.Since 2008, DOF has purchased over 60 ROVs from FET, with this latest sale indicating the continuation of a longstanding partnership of high strategic importance between the two companies.The XLX EVO III will
MacArtney Introduces New TrustLink Data Solution
, real‑time telemetry and high‑resolution imaging now generate far more data than earlier generations, placing greater demands on the subsea link that carries information into the wider setup. As applications grow in complexity, system manufacturers and users developing and integrating advanced subsea technologies require connectivity that preserves speed, consistency and signal quality even in environments where pressure, movement and electrical interference are present.TrustLink Data addresses this with a complete harness solution designed for reliable high‑data‑rate transmission. It combines a 19-contact
Powering the Deepest Frontiers: Choosing Lithium Batteries for Extreme Subsea Vehicles
ocean than ever before, the performance expectations placed on subsea vehicles continue to rise. At full-ocean depth, every system must operate flawlessly under crushing pressures, near-freezing temperatures, and total isolation. At the center of this challenge lies one of the most mission-critical technologies of all: energy storage.Lithium batteries have become the undisputed champions of high-energy applications, delivering unmatched energy density in compact, lightweight packages. For subsea vehicles, this translates directly into longer dives, greater payload capacity, and expanded operational reach
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