HII Delivers Virginia-Class Submarine Massachusetts to US Navy
division has delivered Virginia-class fast-attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) to the U.S. Navy.Massachusetts is the 12th Virginia-class submarine delivered by NNS, and the 25th built as part of the teaming agreement with General Dynamics Electric Boat. It is the fifth Navy vessel named for the commonwealth of Massachusetts.More than 10,000 shipbuilders from NNS and Electric Boat participated in the construction of Massachusetts, alongside thousands of suppliers across the country, including more than 20 in Massachusetts that support Virginia-class submarine construction at NNS
NOAA-Led Expedition Maps Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone
Exploration Vessel Nautilus, operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust, successfully completed a three-week mission to map and explore the Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This collaborative effort, led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through its Ocean Exploration program and supported by a grant to the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI), marks a milestone in strengthening U.S.-Cook Islands partnerships in marine resource management.Guided by priorities set by the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA), the expedition employed
Ørsted to License Low-Noise Monopile Installation Tech, Inks Deal with Luxcara
Ørsted has launched its new offshore installation technology platform, Osonic, after signing a preferred supplier agreement with German energy infrastructure asset manager Luxcara, marking the first commercial step for the company’s low-noise monopile installation method.Osonic uses a jetting-based system that significantly cuts underwater noise during monopile installation, reducing sound levels to just above ambient noise in the German Bight while also enabling cost savings.The technology was developed and matured by Ørsted over several years and was successfully deployed earlier
Seaspan Delivers Canadian Coast Guard Research Vessel
named after a well-respected elder from Nunavik who was a renowned promoter of Inuit language and culture.The ship will replace CCGS Hudson, which was decommissioned in 2022 following 59 years of dedicated service.The new OOSV will be Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s primary oceanographic science platform, outfitted for habitat management, marine surveys and scientific research on ocean currents and the seabed, while also being able to serve the needs of the Canadian Coast Guard, aiding in operations such as Search and Rescue.This highly complex ship is a floating laboratory, with specialized equipment
Viridien, TGS Deliver Results of OBN Survey in Gulf of America
products in the first quarter of 2026 followed by final 12Hz EFWI volumes in January 2027. The enhanced resolution and imaging improvements from the EFWI will further support exploration of the Paleogene, according to the companies.“The successful and safe towing of the dual TPS low frequency source for Laconia Phase III reflects the exceptional capabilities of TGS' OBN operations team."Their precision, adaptability, and commitment to excellence have enabled us to deliver industry-leading data quality in one of the more technically demanding plays in the Gulf of America. This achievement
Larval Seedbox Boosts Coral Restoration
by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, with Southern Cross University.Results from the first trial of larval seedboxes have found coral settlement to be up to 56 times higher across thousands of square meters of reef.The trial was conducted at Lizard Island in 2024 and shows strong promise for use of seedboxes in scaling up coral restoration.Dr Christopher Doropoulos, Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO, said the larval seedbox is a simple, efficient and cost-effective tool to help increase coral larval survival, delay their dispersal, and find optimal habitat for settlement.“The seedboxes
Women Beneath the Waves: Stories from U.S. Navy Divers Across 50 Years
Fifty years ago, history was made when the U.S. Navy graduated its first female deep sea diver. Half a century later, we’re sitting down with three trailblazing women who followed in those footsteps — breaking barriers, conquering physical and cultural challenges, and shaping the future of naval diving.
BOEM Advances Offshore Minerals Planning Efforts in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced key developments in its offshore critical minerals planning, with the completion of Area Identification offshore American Samoa and the release of a Request for Information and Interest for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.These actions mark progress in BOEM’s efforts to responsibly evaluate leasing opportunities for critical minerals on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf, supporting U.S. manufacturing, national security, and economic resilience.These efforts further the directives in President Trump’s April 2025 Executive
Scientists Discover Six Million Year Old Ice in Antarctica, Offers Unprecedented Window into a Warmer Earth
abundant geological evidence indicates much warmer temperatures and higher sea levels compared to today.The research was led by Sarah Shackleton, assistant scientist in Geology & Geophysics, and John Higgins of Princeton University, who are affiliated with the National Science Foundation-funded Center for Oldest Ice Exploration, or COLDEX, a collaboration of 15 U.S. research institutions led by Oregon State University.“Ice cores are like time machines that let scientists take a look at what our planet was like in the past,” said Shackleton, who has participated in many seasons of ice core
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