FET to Supply Spain's ACSM with ROV, LARS
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) won a contract to provide a work class ROV system and a Dynacon Launch and Recovery System (LARS) to ACSM, the Spanish-headquartered global maritime survey and ROV services operator. The FET Perry XLX EVO II will be delivered in Q3 2025 to support construction, drilling, pipeline and platform inspection, survey, salvage, cleaning and dredging. FET’s XLX EVO II ROV system is equipped with the latest ICE Unity Control System, incorporating remote operations and machine learning.The ROV is being manufactured at FET’s UK facility at Kirkbymoo
Marine Batteries: Sunlight Acquires Lehmann Marine
identifying high-value opportunities in the energy storage sector," said Labros Bisalas, CEO of Sunlight Group. "By joining forces with Lehmann Marine, we are positioned at the forefront of the maritime battery market, which is set to see substantial growth in the coming years.”The global maritime battery market is projected to grow significantly by 2030, driven by the increasing adoption of electric and hybrid propulsion systems designed to reduce emissions and meet international sustainability targets
Portugal Ushers in Floating Wind Era
.”The open event was hosted by WavEC Offshore Renewables in collaboration with the Embassy of Norway in Portugal, Innovation Norway and Norwegian Offshore Wind.Other participants included DGEG, DNV, Source Galileo, Qair, BayWa,TechnipFMC, Odfjell Ocean Wind, TGS, Vestervind Contractors, Global Maritime, ETERMAR, Principle Power, X1Wind, Gazelle Wind Power, Wergeland Group, Reach Subsea, Wedge, Spoor, SINTEF, APDL (Ports of Douro, Leixões and Viana do Castelo), Port of Setúbal and Sesimbra, the Norwegian Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre), plus Portuguese Test Site Companhia
EDGE and Fincantieri Join Forces to Develop Advanced Subsea Defense Systems
standards of interoperability, addressing critical needs within both the defense and energy sectors. Our efforts are dedicated to setting new benchmarks in safety, resilience, and environmental responsibility in underwater operations, contributing significantly to both national capabilities and global maritime security,” said Pierroberto Folgiero, Fincantieri CEO and Managing Director.“In just five years, EDGE has boldly expanded its reach across every domain of advanced technology and defense. From the outset, we recognized that only through collaboration and partnership could we develop
Sharp Increase in Malware Detections on Vessels - Marlink Report
Marlink released the latest global maritime cyber threat report produced by its Security Operations Center (SOC).Based on data gathered from 1,800 actively monitoried vessels during the first half of 2024, the report shows changing tactics of cyber criminals, as well as the fact that malicious activity in the first six months increased significantly compared to the previous year. SOC analysts observed a continued rise in common threats such as Command and Control attacks, along with the evolution of botnet attacks, which are growing in both complexity and volume.Phishing remains the top method
Navigating a Safe Future for Us and Our Marine Environment
to alter our engines at all. While there’s a small drop in calorific value, we have found it to be negligible.But HVO costs substantially more than the LSMGOs we otherwise use. We’re talking almost three times as much.There’s also a wider challenge. We’re a small part of the global maritime fleet, one which is more likely to dock in a remote port like Punta Arenas or Nuuk in Greenland than a major hub where alternative marine fuels are more available.That lack of access to infrastructure is a challenge that limits our ability to use these fuels. We have been able to take on HVO
New Hydrographic Survey Solutions Passes UK MoD Test
Mini hybrid INS/DVL and Voyis’ Observer Pro optical camera and Insight Pro laser scanner. Two dedicated computer workstations are built into the container and equipped with EIVA's NaviSuite software for efficiently processing and analysing the collected data.EIVA is working with Forcys, a global maritime defence company and EIVA’s sister company in Covelya Group, to ensure the solution aligns with the current requirements of Navies for portability, flexibility, scalability and standardisation
Global Maritime Tapped to Support Floating Wind Project
Marine and engineering consultancy Global Maritime said it has been awarded a contract by the Salamander Offshore Wind Farm, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, to provide engineering services for the PREDICT 2.0 project.The PREDICT 2.0 initiative is a collaboration between the Salamander Offshore Wind Farm, a proposed 100 MW floating project and the University of the Highlands and Islands’ (UHI) Environmental Research Institute and the University of Aberdeen and is designed to develop a better understanding of fish migration patterns.Salamander Offshore Wind
Maritime Risk Symposium 2024 – Great Power Competition and Gray Zone Engagement
Tri-Service Maritime Strategy (TSMS) to get to the next level: considering an all-services focus on mutual cooperation during times of steadily rising maritime risk, military hazards, and gray-zone international conflict.Panel 2 – Maritime Domain Awareness and Tri-Service CollaborationFocus: Global maritime security and prosperity is accomplished through the effective understanding of the maritime domain and by improving our ability to appropriately share maritime information, including intelligence, law enforcement information and all-source data from private sectors. The panel will consider pressing
February 2025
