IMO Calls for Action After UN Ocean Conference
on marine plastic pollution, with industry actors and members of the private sector invited to join.Looking aheadDominguez urged the international community to ramp up activities and deliver meaningful progress ahead of the next UN Ocean Conference in 2028, to be hosted by Chile and the Republic of Korea.
Oceans Protection Treaty Could Take effect from January
. For the five years spanning 2015-2019, ocean-related spending totalled $10 billion.By comparison, the U.N. estimates that every year at least $175 billion is needed for marine protection.The last U.N. oceans summit was held in Lisbon and co-hosted by Kenya in 2022. The next, co-hosted by Chile and Korea, is set for 2028.(Reuters - Reporting by Manuel Ausloos and Clotaire Achi in Nice, Benoit van Overstraeten and Geert De Clercq in Paris, Virginia Furness in London; Writing by Richard Lough and Geert De Clercq; Editing by Hugh Lawson and Aurora Ellis) (Additional reporting by Virginia Furness, Editing
UN Oceans Conference: The High Seas Treaty
areas. For the five years spanning 2015-2019, ocean-related spending totalled $10 billion.By comparison, the U.N. estimates that every year at least $175 billion is needed for marine protection.The last U.N. oceans summit was held in Lisbon and co-hosted by Kenya in 2022. The next, co-hosted by Chile and Korea, is set for 2028.(Reuters
ECOsubsea: Closed-Loop Hull Cleaning Is a Regulatory Imperative
design.MOMENTUM BUILDS FOR GLOBAL ACTIONIn response, Norway recently proposed to the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) that biofouling management and environmentally responsible cleaning should be made mandatory. Co-authored by Fiji, Finland, France, Peru and the Republic of Korea, the proposal gained a consensus to begin the process to creating a global regulatory instrument for biofouling management.This step has significant implications and will ultimately result in reduced global invasion pressure from invasive species, as well as significant GHG reductions. However, the
Kim Heng’s Rebuilt Geotechnical Survey Vessel Sets Sail
Discovery, a DP2 geotechnical survey vessel, rebuilt in 2024.With the Bridgewater Discovery vessel, Kim Heng has marked another milestone in its expansion into the renewable business sector.The Bridgewater Discovery is a result of the collaboration between Kim Heng and Soiltech Engineering Co Ltd Korea (STE).Together, the companies aim to provide comprehensive offshore geotechnical investigation services, leveraging STE's 26 years of local experience in soil investigation works.“With the Bridgewater Discovery now operational, we are poised to undertake various geotechnical survey projects
Bardex Corporation, Gabriel Engineering Partner Up for Floating Wind Moorings
investigate development of a U.K. production facility for anchor, mooring, and 'jewellery' (precision component) systems, critical to the stability and efficiency of GW-scale floating offshore wind farms.Bardex, headquartered in Goleta, California, with manufacturing facilities in Busan, South Korea, opened its U.K. subsidiary, Bardex Energy UK, in Newcastle in January 2025. With this new office and the partnership with Gabriel Engineering Group, Bardex aims to expand manufacturing capacity for its hydraulic chain jacks, mooring connectors, and tensioning solutions to support floating offshore
Fugro Restarts US Hydrocarbon, LNG Projects After Trump Win
in the Americas.Trump in January issued an order to pause new federal offshore wind leasing, while promising to focus on his policies on maximizing already record-high U.S. oil and gas production.Fugro is "very optimistic" on offshore wind market trends in Europe and Asia, notably in South Korea and Japan, which are actively developing.It expects the recently announced EU Clean Industrial Deal to boost offshore wind development and support the 27-member bloc's transition to cleaner fuels, which will benefit the group."It comes at the right time because operators will move their
Klein’s High-Speed Side-Scan Sonar To KIOST
The Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST) accepted delivery of the Klein Marine System’s 5900 ultra-high-resolution sonar, planning to use the high-speed side-scan for its seafloor topography surveys. The acceptance trials were carried off the coast of Busan, So. Korea.The 5900 system is designed as a robust side scan sonar system that provides performance by using Klein’s high-resolution, high-speed technology alongside fully integrated AI software. Klein Marine System’s 5900 sonar is the flagship in its family of multi-beam side scan sonar systems.
BIRNS, JOWO Partner
and systems for marine and underwater applications, offshore and defense technology, broadcast solutions, aerospace engineering and hazardous areas. With the new agreement, JOWO will have exclusive representation of BIRNS subsea interconnect products and penetrator assemblies in Germany and South Korea.“JOWO’s deep expertise in advanced connectivity systems makes them an ideal partner to promote and represent our brand,” said Eric Birns, President & CEO. “We are excited to leverage their industry acumen and build on the strong customer relationships they have in these
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