Pioneer Consulting to Support FISH West 2 Submarine Cable System
that lack robust communications infrastructure. The submarine cable will also utilize the existing landing point in Seward, shared with the planned 295 km FISH West network that will connect Cordova and Seward, with branching units to Johnstone Point and the Village of Chenega, which will be ready for service by Q3 2027. Funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ReConnect Program, Pioneer Consulting will lay the groundwork for the project by identifying ideal cable routes and landing locations, ensuring regulatory compliance and environmental considerations are met, and gathering
Gulf Hypoxic Zone Found to Be Smaller Than Expected
to bottom species. The annual hypoxic zone survey was led by scientists at Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). The survey cruise was conducted aboard the LUMCON research vessel Pelican from July 24-30. Data from the survey is available online for the public. The measured hypoxic zone is smaller than anticipated this year due to Tropical Storm Bertha passing through the northern Gulf of America on the eve of the cruise. Tropical storm-force winds and high waves churned the water across the cruise area and mixed oxygen-rich surface waters
MARTAC Delivers Strongest H1 Results in Company History
Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC), a U.S.-based, leading provider of fully autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs), announced the strongest first-half results in the company’s 15-year history.MARTAC concluded record results for the six months ending June 30, 2026 across orders, funded backlog, revenue, profitability and cash flow. The company also made several notable investments to scale its operational footprint, resulting in a 25-fold increase in production capacity. The results reflect increasing vessel deliveries to domestic and international customers, as well as the sale of
ASENAV to Build Hybrid Research Vessel for UC San Diego
Chile will export its first floating laboratory to the United States after ASENAV signed a contract to build a hybrid vessel dedicated to ocean research for the University California of San Diego.From its home port in San Diego, California, the 38-meter vessel will serve hundreds of scientists and students each year along the Eastern Pacific coast as part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The NB 201 project, designed by US-based naval architecture firm Glosten, will replace Research Vessel Robert Gordon Sproul, the current coastal research vessel being retired after nearly four decades of service.
Saipem, Subsea7 Clear Key US Regulatory Merger Hurdle
Saipem and Subsea7 have cleared a key U.S. regulatory hurdle for their planned merger after the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 expired, allowing the transaction to close in the United States once all remaining conditions are met.The companies said all applicable waiting periods under the U.S. antitrust law have expired, while noting that the proposed merger remains subject to certain regulatory approvals outside the United States.The merger was agreed under a binding agreement signed in July 2025, following a memorandum of understanding announced
Saltenna Celebrates Strong Q2 with Army SBIR Award, EAR Designation, New Patent
is a competitive, non-dilutive federal validation of the technology.The company’s new EAR designation, a compliance milestone required to sell to the Department of War, NATO and allied agencies, opens the door to larger federal, defense and international contracts. Saltenna also secured a new patent for an antenna design that switches between two transmission modes depending on its environment, allowing a single antenna to handle both open air and metal surface conditions.Saltenna also ran lab demonstrations for offshore oil and gas clients this quarter, showing a signal traveling through a marine
Hike Metal Products, HydroSurv Partner to Deploy USV Platforms Across US, Canada
Hike Metal Products Limited has signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with HydroSurv, establishing a partnership that will see Hike Metal manufacture, market and support HydroSurv’s portfolio of Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) platforms across Canada and the United States.The agreement marks another step in HydroSurv’s international deployment of commercially proven Rapid Environmental Assessment Vessel (REAV) technology, through an established North American manufacturing partner. As demand for uncrewed maritime technology continues to grow across North America, the partnership
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
Saronic, Samsung Heavy Industries Collaborate on Autonomous Marine Systems
announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of autonomy-capable maritime systems and technologies to strengthen America’s shipbuilding industrial base. Through this partnership, the companies will harness technology and expertise to build the maritime industrial capacity and workforce needed to deliver on American and allied shipbuilding needs, both today and into the future.The companies unveiled the partnership at the launch of the Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington, D.C., a new organization designed to deepen shipbuilding cooperation between
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