IQUA Robotics Successful Proves Use of AUV for Autonomous Ship Hull Inspection
of concept tests, demonstrating the viability of using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for naval inspection tasks. This initiative, integrated into the Sail2future project, seeks to improve efficiency and safety in the preventive maintenance of vessels. The project has been funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU through the PERTE NAVAL aid managed by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, within the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.The research has focused on overcoming the limitations of current methods, which usually rely on divers or tethered robots
Automatic docking as an enabling technology for the operational autonomy of underwater systems
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 research and innovation projects, developing a progressive technological pathway that has led from the implementation of manual solutions to the validation of automatic docking architectures.Two projects, in particular, represent the main milestones of this technological evolution:
Underwater acoustic monitoring: safeguarding marine life in harbour expansion projects
in marine animal behavior, including shifts in migration patterns and feeding grounds.Regulatory frameworks governing underwater noiseRecognizing the threats posed by underwater noise, governments and international organizations have implemented a range of regulations to mitigate its impact. In the European Union, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires member states to monitor and reduce underwater noise to achieve "Good Environmental Status."In the United States, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) mandate the use of mitigation
Climate Change: A Decade After the Paris Agreement
billion more tonnes of CO₂ — equivalent to roughly four years of emissions at current rates - if the world wants to cap global warming at 1.5° Celsius above the pre-industrial average.Regional trends are mixed: emissions are projected to increase in China, India, the United States and the European Union, while falling in Japan.TEMPERATURES: A DECADE OF ACCELERATIONNASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) said the Earth's surface in 2025 was 1.19°C above the 1951–1980 average, effectively tying with 2023 as one of the warmest years ever measured.The WMO's consolidated
Canada’s Marine Carbon Removal Opportunities Could Be Worth Billions
acidification threaten Canada’s oceans and the communities and industries that rely on them, mCDR may be able to directly counteract these threats.The report also highlights efforts to support research and development and build regulatory clarity for mCDR in other geographies, including the European Union, China, and Singapore — and how Canada can learn from these models. It also draws on lessons from Canada’s recent actions to incubate and scale other clean tech solutions. These examples underscore the need for government investment to catalyze efficient and responsible development
CCAMLR Talks End Without Consensus on Krill Fishing
of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC). “Key proponents refused to compromise on science, stood united in defense of marine life, and sent a clear signal that CCAMLR’s founding purpose of conservation must come first.”A strong show of unity from Chile, Argentina, the European Union and its member states, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and other members, successfully resisted attempts to expand krill fishing in predator-rich areas without safeguards for penguins, seals, and whales.At the heart of the meeting were two intertwined issues: the proposed marine protected
I-SEAMORE Project Concludes with a Tested Maritime Surveillance Platform
The I-SEAMORE project, co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Grant Agreement 101073911, officially concluded, having successfully delivered an integrated platform for maritime surveillance. Developed over two and a half years, the platform leverages AI, Big Data fusion, and multi-asset orchestration (UxVs) to provide European Maritime Authorities with enhanced situational awareness and operational readiness.The project marked its conclusion with the I-SEAMORE Final Demonstration on September 16th in Tróia, Portugal, and the I-SEAMORE
India and EU Launch Ideathon on Marine Plastic Litter
The India-EU Ideathon on “Combating Marine Plastic Litter” has been formally launched.The initiative is being organized by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to India, with the support of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council Working Group 2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies.Mentors from India and the European Union have outlined three challenges:• identifying and tracking marine plastics to develop innovative approaches for detecting and monitoring their movement across
Reach Subsea Orders Two More USVs from Kongsberg Maritime
Alendal, CEO of Reach Subsea.In parallel with the ongoing growth initiatives, Reach Subsea has secured debt financing for Reach Remote 3 and 4 through DNB, Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge and EKSFIN.Also, in 2024, Reach Subsea announced the award of a $16.9 million (€14.3 million) grant from the European Union through the Emission Trading System Innovation Fund. A large part of this grant is dedicated towards co-funding of the investment in Reach Remote 3 and 4.The total investment from Reach Subsea in Reach Remote 3 and 4, ready for commercial operations and after EU funding, is approximately $62
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