OSIL Announces 3.0m Marine Observation Buoy
around naval ports, critical national infrastructure, military infrastructure and commercial ports, helping operators monitor for potential intrusions both above and below the waterline. The platform can accommodate cameras, hydrophones and a range of sensors, including systems for gamma-radiation and chemical detection.Built around OSIL's adaptable Data Buoy platform, the system can be configured to meet individual operational requirements. Customer-specified sensors can be integrated, while instrumentation can be deployed from near the surface to the seabed. The buoy can also be moored in a fixed
Caribbean-Led Expedition Explores Deep Sea Offshore Trinidad and Tobago
our ability to be true stewards of this largely unseen but critical part of our country.”Over 11,335 square kilometers of Trinidad and Tobago’s uncharted seafloor was mapped. The scientists used this data to locate 219 bubble streams, indicators of possible cold-seep sites. Powered by chemical energy such as methane bubbling from the ocean floor, cold seep ecosystems support marine life—including mussels, clams, and tubeworms—through chemosynthetic bacteria rather than sunlight. The team used the bubble streams to visually confirm 25 cold seep ecosystems with Schmidt
Snow Problem Too Big: A floating polar laboratory tackles Arctic research
. Drinking water will be produced via a desalination system.There is a six-foot-wide moon pool at the center of the drifting station, allowing for water samples down to depths of 2,500 meters. Atmospheric and underwater sensors line the outside of the vessel, and a CTD-rosette measures the physical, chemical and biological properties of the water column.The CTD-rosette. © Maéva Bardy - Fondation Tara Ocean"For the sake of reliability, we have decided to avoid fancy and immature technologies but instead focus on efficiency and co-generation," said Troublé. "The efficiency
Neste Supplies Diesel for Tara Ocean Foundation’s Central Arctic Ocean Expedition
90,000 liters of renewable diesel. After the fueling, Tara Polar Station continues its journey to Norway before heading into the Arctic to start the expedition in mid-August.Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a lower greenhouse gas emission alternative to conventional fossil diesel. Thanks to their similar chemical compositions, Neste’s renewable diesel can be used as a direct replacement for fossil diesel in existing diesel engines and fueling infrastructure and works at temperatures down to -32°C
KOIL Energy Lands First Brazil Subsea Maintenance Job
KOIL Energy has secured its first contract in Brazil for subsea umbilical maintenance services, marking the company's entry into the world's largest deepwater offshore market.The contract covers the re-termination and testing of subsea umbilical components, including chemical injection and hydraulic control lines, as well as electrical cables.KOIL said it will use its proprietary technology and specialized equipment to carry out the pull-in, removal and replacement of the umbilical elements.Planning, engineering, qualification and procurement work will be carried out from KOIL's operational
PerkinElmer Contributes FITR Spectroscopy Technology to eXXpedition Mission
of the voyage underway, PerkinElmer is supporting the mission by equipping eXXpedition with Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy technology, polymer spectral libraries, and sampling accessories to analyze microplastics collected at sea and on land. FTIR enables researchers to:Identify the chemical composition of microplastics collected from seawaterDistinguish between polymer types and potential sources of pollutionSupport robust, comparable datasets that can inform environmental policy and innovationFounded by ocean advocate and skipper Emily Penn, eXXpedition combines offshore sailing expedition
Subsea Hydrothermal Vents Discovered in the Doldrums Region
hydrothermal vents have been found along the ridge, these are the first known vent fields to be discovered in and around the Doldrums system.Initial observations suggest both vent fields are hybrid, heat-producing “plumbing” systems combining typical volcanic venting with serpentinization, a chemical reaction that occurs when rocks from the Earth’s mantle are exposed to seawater. Only a small number of mixed vent fields with both volcanic and serpentinization-related characteristics have been discovered worldwide. The Lost City hydrothermal vent field on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a well-known
Breaking the Ice on Arctic Research
Amundsen is no exception, as Canada's only icebreaker equipped with scientific facilities in support of national and international multidisciplinary research programs. On board, the vessel boasts 65 scientific systems, 22 fixed and portable laboratories, and 300m2 of wet and dry workspace to perform chemical and biological experiments, analyze sediments and prepare the deployment of autonomous instruments.The CCGS Amundsen is unique in its dual role, performing icebreaking and escort duties in the St. Lawrence Seaway in winter and Arctic science in the summer. Double duty means that all scientific equipment
BRIN Taps Shipbuilder PIRIOU for Research Vessel Pair
of the French Development Agency (AFD).The future ORV will enable BRIN to conduct offshore scientific campaigns throughout Indonesian waters and the Natuna Sea (South China Sea). Designed for multidisciplinary missions, the vessel will enhance Indonesia’s capabilities in hydrography, physical and chemical oceanography, marine geology and geophysics, sediment sampling, physicochemical water characterization, scientific analysis, and the observation of marineecosystems and climate change impacts.SIGNING DAY: [L to R]: Ms. Inti Wikanestri, Deputy for Human Development, Society, and Culture, Ministry
August 2026
