New Zealand Weighs Seabed Mining’s Environmental Impact
This week, the US BOEM released its critical mineral sales and bidder qualifications.“We are pleased to share important news about potential upcoming opportunities to lease areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf for the potential future development of critical and strategic mineral resources vital to America’s security, technological leadership, and economic strength.”The move comes after New Zealand’s Fast Track expert panel declined an Australian company’s application to mine the seabed in the South Taranaki Bight, finding in a draft decision that it would likely
Seafloor Systems Inc. as US Channel Partner for GeoAcoustics
GeoAcoustics Ltd, a leader in hydroacoustic survey technology, has announced a new channel partnership with Seafloor Systems Inc., a California-based specialist in integrated hydrographic survey solutions. The agreement sees Seafloor Systems represent the entire GeoAcoustics product portfolio in the United States, including the GeoSwath 4 bathymetric sonar, GeoScan side scan sonar, and GeoPulse sub-bottom profiler systems.Founded in 1999, Seafloor Systems is known for uncrewed systems, survey-grade integration, and customer-focused engineering. With a strong base in the US hydrographic and
HydroWing Wins 10MW CfD Boost for Morlais Tidal Energy Project
HydroWing Tidal Energy Projects, part of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has secured an additional 10 MW of capacity for its Ynni’r Lleuad Project at Morlais in Wales.The additional 10 MW have been awarded as part of the U.K. government’s Allocation Round 7a (AR7a) Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.The latest award builds on 20 MW previously secured through earlier CfD rounds and under development, taking total contracted capacity at the Morlais site to 30 MW.The Phase 3 project is scheduled for delivery in 2030 and, once completed, is expected to deploy 18 HydroWing HW3 tidal energy
NUWC Division Newport Leaders Provide Wartime Readiness Insight During Workshop
As global tensions rise and the U.S. Navy prepares for the possibility of high-end conflict, leaders at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport say success will depend not only on technology, but on how well government and industry work together.That message was front and center during the Ocean State Workshop, an event hosted by Division Newport and the Rhode Island chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NMCA). More than 250 people attended the workshop held Jan. 27 at Naval Station Newport’s Officers’ Club. The event brought together Division Newport
Australian Maritime College, HII Celebrate Near-Perfect REMUS 100 Reliability
The Australian Maritime College (AMC) and HII announced a reliability milestone for AMC’s Legacy REMUS 100 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Over seven years, the AMC REMUS 100 completed 935 operational deployments with only two days of downtime caused by material issues. During this period the AUV supported the training of more than 400 Royal Australian Navy AUV operators.Despite frequent use in challenging environments, the system maintained operational availability above 99.9%, which is a standout result for autonomous maritime technology.In 2026, HII REMUS will celebrate 25 years of
Aquaterra Energy Gets Multi-Year Well Intervention Job off Spain
Aquaterra Energy has secured a multi-year, seven-figure contract to provide subsea well access equipment for intervention and abandonment operations across 11 wells offshore Spain.Under the agreement with a global offshore services company, Aquaterra Energy will supply a 7-3/8-inch internal diameter, 5,000-PSI-rated intervention riser system, together with proprietary AQC-CW connectors and associated interface equipment.The system will be deployed from a semi-submersible vessel and integrated with the client’s subsea pressure control equipment to support well intervention and abandonment activitie
Chevron Enlists Subsea7 for Mediterranean Sea Job
Subsea7 has secured contract by Chevron for subsea installation in the Eastern Mediterranean.Subsea7’s scope includes the transport and installation of approximately 17 kilometers of subsea flowlines and umbilicals.Project management and engineering will start immediately and will be managed by Subsea7’s office in France. Offshore activities are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2028.The contract has been deemed as substantial by Subsea7, meaning it’s valued between $150 million and $300 million.“This award reinforces our long-term strategic partnership with Chevron
NUWC Division Newport Looks to Build Partnerships, Hosts Rhode Island Commerce Officials
As the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport looks to expand on its “Mastery of the Seas at All Depths” strategic vision, collaborating with industry partners will be a vital piece to success. To that end, the command hosted Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor for discussions and tours at the warfare center on January 16.Also visiting Division Newport were James Bennett, president and chief executive officer of the R.I. Commerce Corp.; Christopher Albert, the state director for U.S. Sen. Jack Reed; and Kevin Czinger, founder and executive chairman of Divergent
Kongsberg Gruppen Q4 Beats Forecast
Norway's Kongsberg Gruppen reported a bigger than expected rise in operating profit for the fourth quarter and said its order backlog had increased by 11% in the final three months of 2025.Earnings before interest and tax rose by 42% to 2.46 billion Norwegian crowns ($251.57 million) in the October to December quarter from the same period of 2024, beating the 2.07 billion crowns predicted in an LSEG poll of analysts.Kongsberg and its rivals have seen a boost in orders as Europe ramps up its military spending at a time of war in Ukraine and as U.S. President Donald Trump demands that NATO allies
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