Bridging the Data Divide: How AI Will Rewire Maritime, Port Ops
decision.”The Bigger OpportunityFor an industry under pressure to improve efficiency, reduce emissions and increase transparency, the opportunity is significant, but so is the gap.While a handful of ports are pushing forward with advanced digital strategies, many others remain constrained by legacy systems and fragmented data environments.Ponce believes the answer isn’t starting over, it’s connecting what’s already there.“To understand where you’re going, you have to understand where you came from,” he said. “Once you do that, you can start unlocking real
Breaking the Ice: How a Space-Based Initiative is Solving a Maritime Challenge
investment. This trend is doing more than just solving logistical puzzles; it is driving a surge in demand for technical talent and fostering a workforce ready for the digitalization era of global trade.The MiSpace Hackathon demonstrated that student-developed technology can, in some cases, outpace legacy systems. By developing dual-use technology, tools that aid the USCG in peacetime and could support defense partners in contested environments, Michigan is positioned as a global leader in the space and defense sectors.About the Author: Mark Ignash, is Director, Strategic Initiatives & Ecosystem Developmen
C-LARS Delivers New Launch and Recovery System
Officer and Director of Engineering at C-LARS. "For example, our flagship A-Frame design eliminates two erect cylinders while keeping the required range of motion."“At C-LARS, our newest equipment design reflects lessons learned from years of building, servicing, and supporting legacy systems," said said Adam Janac, CEO at C-LARS. "We identified recurring issues and made deliberate decisions to solve them. For example, using standard motors for both the winch and level wind systems simplifies spare parts management for operators in the field. More importantly, we designed
Hydromea Launches LUMA X, Wireless Underwater Optical Modem
comfort of its control rooms onshore.“The wide-angle beam gives subsea vehicles connecting via the LUMA X a lot of freedom of movement,” said Felix Schill, co-founder and CTO of Hydromea. “The small size of the modem and its standard transparent link allow for easy retrofitting into legacy systems.”“Radio waves do not penetrate water well, so resolving high-bandwidth communication underwater, for streaming high volumes of data, is a huge challenge,” said Igor Martin, co-founder and CEO of Hydromea. “With our focus on miniaturization and scalability, LUMA X is the
GeoSpectrum Unveils New Long-range Acoustic Underwater Transducers
crew of at least a dozen people to operate. Aiming to address these deficiencies, GeoSpectrum introduces the patented C-BASS family of underwater transducers, offering the market a deployable system that is small in size and weight but still maintains the high-power and frequency range (bandwidth) of legacy systems.Robust, affordable, easy to operate with, ranges exceeding 2,500 kilometers and capable to effectively operate under ice, the C-BASS family of transducers is suitable for a wide range of subsea applications, including communication/transmission from shore or surface units to submarines; divers&rsquo
Aker Bets on Software Engineers for Its Oil Business
is not alone in developing systems that can link masses of data historically kept in different systems, Alfonso Velosa at tech advisory firm Gartner https://www.gartner.com/en reckons when it comes to oil and gas, Aker is out in front for now."Those systems tended to be stuck in proprietary legacy systems and this is now an approach that is trying to marry (them) together," he said."This is a trend that's coming down and they're just ahead of the trend at the moment in the oil sector."Other companies looking to bring thousands of data points together in the oil sector include
Oceanscan Offering New Valeport Sensors
service offering with an investment in a range of new products from marine instrument manufacturer Valeport. Among Oceanscan’s new equipment is Valeport’s SWiFT SVP, the SVX2 combined CTD/SVP and the miniIPS Intelligent Pressure Sensor. The acquisition will replace legacy systems, and as part of the company’s investment, three Oceanscan technicians will receive bespoke training from Valeport to help clients get the best performance from the new equipment. Kevin Edwards, Valeport Sales & Marketing Manager, commented, “We have supplied Oceanscan
Teledyne Upgrades Corrosion Monitoring Equipment
need for additional post-processing. The transmitter protocol can be configured to support Modbus over RS485 to allow multiple sensors to be connected on the same power and data network. In addition, the current point-to-point protocol can be configured for full backward compatibility with legacy systems. The product range has been certified for ATEX Zone 0, IECEx, UL and CSA to allow operation in hazardous areas. The CEION2 product line includes a transmitter that sends metal loss and temperature data in real time to operators, and a logger that will store the data within
Anti-Submarine Warfare: Unmanned Future
;Some significant potential for new capability in operations analysis based on our ASW planning and analysis tools certainly exists, and the ASW commander in NATO task groups could certainly gain by having a tool which would allow him to optimally deploy the ASW assets at his disposal – whether legacy systems or autonomous systems. For digital underwater communications, we see significant interest in providing situational awareness to submarines, whether the surface white picture, METOC or other information for ASW. Also, CMRE’s digital underwater communications technologies have captured the
February 2026
