Subsea Warfare Need Not Involve Target Destruction
This week, two unmanned surface vessels (USVs) were launched as part of a trial by Denmark's defense ministry aimed at boosting the nation’s maritime surveillance capabilities.Countries bordering the Baltic Sea are on high alert after a number of outages of power cables, telecom links and gas pipelines since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, including sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.As defense analyst David R. Strachan points out in the May/June issue of Marine Technology Reporter: “Seabed warfare will increasingly be defined by the need to contest a dense battlespace
Denmark Launches Sea Drones to Enhance Maritime Surveillance
Two sea drones were launched from a port south of Copenhagen on Monday (June 16) in a trial by Denmark's defence ministry as part of efforts to boost its maritime surveillance capabilities.The two Voyager-class USVs, which are owned and operated by U.S.-based company Saildrone, were towed out from the port of Koge, south of the Danish capital."The security situation dictates that we have to improve the combat ability of Danish defence and this includes also our navy," said Lieutenant General Kim Jesper Jorgensen, National Armaments Director at the Danish Ministry of Defence's
Coming in from the Cold: Canadian Arctic Security Takes Center Stage
series of activities taking place annually across Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, with more than five deployments throughout the year. The latest iteration comprised 450 CAF members alongside about 110 troops from the United States, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.“At its core, Op NANOOK strengthens the CAF’s knowledge of this vital region, allows us to work hand-in-hand with our fellow Arctic nations and key allies, and fortifies our close partnerships with federal, territorial and local communities,” explained Drescher Brown. “Working
Cellula Robotics Expands AUV Market Reach in Northern Europe
passive acoustic monitoring - in both commercial and scientific sectors.SES will focus on customers in academic research, offshore survey, and geophysical industries, while FLANQ will engage with defense, maritime security, and government clients.The new partnership will support customers in Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland, offering local expertise and direct access to Cellula’s underwater platforms and sensors.“We have worked with SES and FLANQ co-founders, Sören Themann and Daniel Esser, for many years now. We’ve watched Subsea
Naturally Quiet
by underwater noise. Instead of degrading nature and then trying to figure out how we can reverse that trend, we have an opportunity to actually put measures in place before more harm is done."The IMO has Observer status at the Arctic Council – which has just entered a two-year chairship by Denmark
Saildrone Closes $60M Financing to Bring Maritime Autonomy to Europe
Saildrone, a leader in maritime autonomy, announced the closing of a $60 million investment round led by EIFO, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark. The investment will be used to bring Saildrone technology to Europe to address the urgent need for maritime security for critical infrastructure and wider defense applications.The Baltic, North Sea, and European Arctic waters are currently facing unprecedented threats, and the need for persistent maritime domain awareness is significant. Saildrone’s extreme endurance unmanned surface vehicles utilize sophisticated sensors, combined with proprieta
Green Marine UK Looks to Support UK’s Subsea Power and Communications Network
Europe’s energy grid and the cascading consequences of failure.Key intercountry cables supporting the UK include the IFA and IFA2 (UK–France), BritNed (UK–Netherlands), Nemo Link (UK–Belgium), North Sea Link (UK–Norway), and the recently commissioned Viking Link (UK–Denmark). Further vital UK links include SSEN Distribution's subsea cable network connecting the Scottish mainland to 60 islands and the upcoming Eastern Green Link 1 and 2, connecting Scotland and England. Green Marine UK has further been involved in the BT-R100 cable network project connecting 15
PML: How Climate Change Will Alter European Fish Distribution
as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The publication was led by PML, with support from:Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB), Esporles, SpainWageningen Marine Research, Wageningen University and Research, IJmuiden, the NetherlandsTechnical University of Denmark, National Institute for Aquatic Resources, Kongens Lyngby, DenmarkNippon Foundation Ocean Nexus, School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM), Simon Fraser University (SFU), Burnaby, British Columbia, CanadaHellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), Anavyssos, GreeceInstitute of Marine
DeepOcean Signs Subsea Cable O&M Deals for Vattenfall’s Offshore Wind Assets
agreement by Vattenfall for the provision of subsea cable operations and maintenance (O&M) services, valid for Vattenfall’s operational European offshore wind portfolio.The framework agreements are valid for a period of four years and apply to Vattenfall’s offshore wind farms in Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden.Under the framework agreements, DeepOcean will provide project management, engineering, pre-installation surveys, offshore transportation of cables, trenching, cable installation and jointing, termination and testing, post-installation surveys
February 2025
