Fugro Swings to Loss as Renewables Slowdown Hits
in 2024, of which 380 million euros was attributable to the slowdown of the renewables market.Fugro, which provides geotechnical, survey, subsea and geosciences services, took a hit partly as offshore wind clients suffered a downturn after U.S. President Donald Trump slammed the brakes on U.S. support for renewable energy."In the US under the current administration no new projects are expected," the company said in a press release.Fugro's revenue mix continued to tilt toward oil and gas, which rose to 45% of revenue, up from 37% in 2024 while revenue from renewables slowed to 26% last
Oceanology International 2026 Brings Ashore New COAST Focus
Oceanology International (Oi), the world’s leading forum for ocean science, engineering and technology, is returning for its 57th year, larger than ever and with a new conference track that mirrors the trajectory of the global ocean sector. A new exhibition focus called COAST has been added to address the critical challenges facing coastlines increasingly battered by storms, flooding, erosion and rising sea levels.Oi26, taking place March 10-12 at Excel London, is shaping up to be the largest in its almost six-decade history. An additional hall has been added to the trade-show floorplan, meaning
OceanTools Celebrates Recent Project Successes
OceanTools is celebrating two projects that highlight their engineering expertise and versatility. From designing subsea pressure housings for a well-known space technology company to creating solutions for the world’s deepest oceans, their housings deliver reliability and resilience in the most extreme environments.A major U.S. space technology company approached OceanTools with detailed specifications, and they designed and built a highly intricate pressure vessel to meet their requirements. Made from Grade 5 Titanium, it measures 520mm in diameter, around a meter in length, and weighs nearly
The Coldest Place in the Universe
A UK company has reached a temperature of minus 273.149996°C in the quantum technology it uses in its atomic clock, effectively creating the coldest place in the universe. It’s a high-tech solution for an age-old problem: accurate navigation at sea without the support of satellite systems.Alexander Jantzen, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer at Aquark Technologies, explains: “At the beginning of the 18th century, knowing your latitude when navigating was long understood by observing the position of known distant stars above the horizon, however the longitude was a dangerous
Greensea IQ Launches Combat Swimmers Command and Control Interface
Greensea IQ, a leader in advanced subsea robotics and autonomy, announced the first production release of Bayonet Underwater Controller, a multi-platform command and control interface for divers operating robots from submerged and constrained environments. The Bayonet Underwater Controller is based on the standard Greensea user interface but is provided in an underwater housing with a human-machine interface designed to suit the ergonomics and operating constraints of military divers. Leveraging Greensea’s open architecture framework, the controller is designed to enable the command and
Retiring the R/V Endeavor: Celebrating a Lifetime of Accomplishments and Memories
, Inc., in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Credit: URI PhotoThe Ram Band at Endeavor’s christening on December 11, 1976. Credit: URI PhotoR/V Endeavor’s specifications:Built in 1976 with a major mid-life refit in 1993Length overall: 185’Draft: 18’6” aft, 12’6” forwardCruising speed: 10 knotsMax speed: 14 knotsRange: 8000 nautical miles @ 12 knotsEndurance: 30 daysComplement: 12 crew, 17 scientists, 1 Marine technicianOn her 736 cruises, Endeavor served as a platform for scientists from around the globe and for cutting-edge technologies. "It's been
New Generation Acoustic Device Countermeasure Under Development
Ultra Maritime has been awarded a development contract for a next-generation acoustic device countermeasure (ADC MK6) from the U.S. Navy.The rapid evolution of adversary torpedo technology is redefining the undersea battlespace. With smarter, stealthier and more lethal torpedoes that easily outmaneuver traditional decoys, and that adapt and re-acquire targets with remarkable precision, the need for next-generation torpedo defense solutions has never been greater, says Ultra Maritime.Ultra Maritime’s ADC MK6 is built for rapid deployment and speed, generating powerful, tailored acoustic signatures
Monitoring the Restless Earth for the Next “Big One”
uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with Sonardyne’s GNSS-A payload patrols above an array of Sonardyne Fetch transponders on the seabed.Combining its known surface position with acoustic pulses down to each Fetch transponder allows it to calculate the precise position of each transponder – and therefore the position of the seabed it’s sitting on.By repeating these measurements over time, scientists can track the movement of tectonic plates across faults to better understand and estimate earthquake and tsunami hazard. One of the organizations using this technique to monitor subduction
Taking Quantum Logic to the Edge
the AI quantum computing company in 2017. He quickly realized it was too early. Rather than focus on quantum computing hardware, which is still on the journey to maturity, he chose to focus on quantum logic, and quantum inspired algorithms applicable to existing compute technologies.He and his team therefore turned their attention to using quantum logic. “We reframed the math into our own solvers that can solve massive problems on non-classical computer technology. We are now applying that to different applications, including oceanography and maritime security. We can bring together the best of
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