Marine Mammal Classifier App Wins Canadian Edition of Ocean Hackathon 10
app was developed by B.C. university students Olivia Whitelaw, Grace Bertozzi, Pranav Rajesh Krishnan, Jossie Yan and Leanne Farmer. Dubbed Sea Who's Calling, it is a prototype monitoring tool with potential for global application.Its primary goal is to support decision-making for the Royal Canadian Navy when planning exercises to mitigate potential impacts on marine mammals, while also providing accurate data on each type of whale or dolphin that may be in the area.Initial trials show Sea Who's Calling can classify marine mammals with a higher degree of accuracy than its closest competitor
BMT Launches Training for Canada’s Future Submarine Workforce
design, engineering, sustainment, safety and through-life programmes in Canada and North America, the UK and the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia.BMT launched the initiative alongside DEFSEC Atlantic in Halifax. The company has operated in Canada for more than four decades and supports Royal Canadian Navy programmes including the Victoria-class submarine fleet through in-service engineering support
Hanwha Ocean Partners with Thordon Bearings on Canadian Submarine Bid
for cooperation on submarine subsystems and lifecycle support capabilities in Canada if it secures the program award.Thordon Bearings, based in Burlington, Ontario, manufactures oil-free bearing systems used in naval vessels and submarines.Its bearing systems are already installed on Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigates and Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels, as well as on U.S. Navy Seawolf-class submarines, the company said.“Building on our proven submarine construction expertise, Hanwha Ocean intends to jointly explore potential cooperation opportunities with Thordon and other
Zelim Opens New Canada Office in Nova Scotia
its flagship man-overboard detection and monitoring system, ZOE, to the Canadian Coast Guard and other maritime partners. Following this, the company was selected in 2025 for the NATO DIANA Phase II programme, through which ZOE was used in a major NATO naval exercise and introduced to the Royal Canadian Navy. Since then, Zelim also secured a commercial contract with BC Ferries in February 2026 to equip four new-build ferries with its ZOE technology. Headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, Zelim has been preparing for its next phase of international expansion, with the recent launch of a defense business
iBULe Photonics Unveils First 3rd-Generation Single Crystal Submarine Hydrophone
as iBULe Photonics’s single crystal hydrophone in enhancing detection capabilities for future submarine fleets. Among the company’s potential collaborations are opportunities linked to the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a major procurement program which will replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines with a new fleet of modern long-range patrol submarines.Visitors to the iBULe Photonics stand during Oi26 were also introduced to a visual presentation highlighting the company’s technological development and its long-term vision for delivering advanced
Kraken Robotics Reports Q2 2025 Results
decreased 14% to $16.5 million, compared to $19.2 million in the prior year. Our SeaPower™ subsea battery business grew significantly and had its highest quarterly revenue to date, however, this growth was offset by our sonar related revenue which declined as the acquisition component of the Canadian Navy RMDS system integration project nears completion. As in the past, quarterly revenue can fluctuate significantly due to the timing of product orders and shipments.Service revenue in the quarter increased 180% to $9.8 million compared to the prior year due to strong organic growth for sub bottom
Obituary: Karl Kenny, Founder, Kraken Robotics
in Newfoundland with a deep connection to the sea. Over his 45-year career in the marine technology industry, he led the development of a wide range of advanced marine technologies and products in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Karl spent time as a maritime surface officer with the Canadian Navy and was always involved in high technology. In the 1980’s, he was a part of the Microsoft mouse project team and in the 1990’s he formed Telepix, a leader in photo e-commerce solutions. He co-founded Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc. in July 2003 and served as its President and CEO
Royal Canadian Navy Vessel to Visit Antarctica
On January 10, the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Margaret Brooke departed Halifax, Canada, on an historic mission - the first circumnavigation of South America and first visit to Antarctica by a Royal Canadian Navy vessel.As part of Operation PROJECTION – South America, the Harry DeWolf-class Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) will visit ports across South America to strengthen international relationships in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada. While in Antarctica, the ship will support Canadian scientific research, hosting a team of government scientists on board.The Navy says
Ship Design & Construction: Laurie Balan, COO, Genoa Design
, I returned to the Atlantic provinces and was introduced to the working world of naval architecture and marine engineering. Over the next decade or so, I was engaged in design work, engineering changes for ships in operations, so the maintenance of ships in service support programs, mainly for the Canadian Navy, the Canadian patrol frigates.After that [I transitioned] to newbuilds, as the national shipbuilding strategy took off and we started designing and building ships that were desperately needed in Canada.Today at Genoa, as the chief operating officer, I'm responsible for, of course, all the
August 2026
