JAMSTEC Launches Japan’s First Arctic Research Vessel
fuel efficiency.Following the launch, which took place on March 19, 2025, the construction of the vessel will continue, with completion and delivery scheduled for autumn 2026.The construction of Mirai II arctic research vessel represents the culmination of JAMSTEC’s efforts to investigate and find solutions to various issues and environmental changes occurring in the Arctic region.Japan’s first research icebreaker will be deployed as an international research platform, focused on researching studies of meteorology, climate, and atmospheric chemistry, as well as changes in oceanic, atmospheric
Ocean Business '23 Registration Opens
advances in AUV technology from Singapore’s BeeX, with a vehicle that can autonomously inspect platform structures using a positioning system from UK company Sonardyne.Inside the exhibition, visitors will be able to see pioneering developments across the ocean technology sector and find solutions to shape the future of their business.Key industry players, including Teledyne Marine, Kongsberg Marine, Planet Ocean, and AAE Technologies, among many others, will be out in force this year, showcasing products and services, all with a focus on fast changing technology.And, for the first time
NOAA Proposes New Vessel Speed Regulations to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales
to conserve and rebuild the North Atlantic right whale population,” said Janet Coit, assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries and acting assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere at NOAA. “Despite the many challenges we face, including climate change, we must find solutions to mitigate the threats to marine mammals while supporting the livelihoods and economies of our fishing communities who put healthy food on our tables.”For decades, vessel strikes and entanglements in fishing gear have been the two primary causes of right whale injury and death. Researchers
"CTO in Focus" - Gareth Davies, Baker Hughes
recovery over the life of the field.In overview, what are your customers demanding? What are the big macro drivers for your business that will help devise how you create and deliver product and service for the coming decade?Our customers are looking for innovation; agility and meaningful ways to find solutions to their problems. Some customers are very specific about their needs and wants, but we've also got some customers that are being a little bit more hands off in terms of what they ask from us. We get a lot more requests of: "Hey, can you guys come and help us with how we define the system
How to Prevent Mass Extinction in the Ocean Using AI, Robots and 3D Printers
and verifiable data metrics to track progress on preserving ocean biodiversity.When all these activities and actions are in place, it will be nothing less than a revolution for the ocean.For 50 years, the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB) has combined exact, natural and social sciences to find solutions implemented in the 714 exceptional sites (129 countries) of biosphere reserves. About the AuthorSaleem Mustafa, Professor, Distinguished Fellow, Universiti Malaysia SabahThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article
Simulation: Cutting the Corner on Machine Learning
forces. This control approach improved the overall ships performance criteria leaving the human decision to the top of the hierarchical DP control structure.A hybrid modelling theme as discussed in this paper, that combines the ML data model with the prior knowledge physics-based model can help find solutions and improve the performance.SIM tool to train and test MLPhysics based SIM models can help, to train and test the ML algorithms by:1.Simulating near real world data2.Testing different ML algorithms3.Testing the quality of the data sourcesThis approach provides full control over the data provided
Fishermen Turn to Apps and AI to Tackle Climate Change
an increase in the number of storms.Launched in January by nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Small-Scale Fisheries Resource and Collaboration Hub (SSF Hub) is a multilingual website that aims to bring together fishermen, their communities and advocacy groups to connect, share ideas and find solutions to the problems they face.“Small-scale fishers are already facing many challenges—from multiple marine uses, declining fish stocks, threats from over-fishing—and climate change is just going to exacerbate those challenges,” said Alexis Rife, director of small-scale fisheries
Trash Traps to Be Installed in St. Louis Streams
from Blue2Blue Conservation will clean the trash traps monthly and the debris will be sorted and catalogued before being recycled and repurposed. This collaborative effort will bring several community stakeholders together to tackle the issue of trash on land and in water and to work together to find solutions that will prevent trash from reaching local lakes, streams, and rivers.“Community-driven projects like this empower communities and stakeholders to take charge and create sustainable solutions,” said DeAndre Singletary, director of EPA Region 7’s Land, Chemical and Redevelopment
Anemoi Appoints Kim Diederichsen as CEO
more widely. We have a unique product that has been proven to deliver significant energy reduction benefits to shipowners which will save them fuel and reduce associated emissions."He added: "This is at a time when the industry is focusing on its environmental footprint and working hard to find solutions to satisfy IMO’s carbon reduction ambitions. It’s my job to support and lead the team that will transition Anemoi from a technical innovator to a fully-fledged commercial supplier of wind propulsion systems. I am hugely excited to be on board.”Welcoming Diederichsen, Anemoi
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