Subsea Europe Services Gets Multi-Million Dollar Funding Boost
already has an R&D center."The investment represents faith in our vision and mission to simplify the acquisition and analyses of marine data, making it more accessible to more organizations, and at a much lower cost. It enables us to deepen our research and development in autonomous marine technologies, bringing us closer to the reality of ‘True Autonomy’. Further, relocating our HQ to Rostock, a hub of marine innovation, positions us perfectly to harness the expert talent and professional facilities it offers,” said Søren Themann, CEO at Subsea Europe Services
PODCAST: “All in the [Gallaudet] Family”
with her father and life-long mentor the ins and outs of his maritime career.Following are a select few excerpts from View from the Helm, Episode 1, “All in the [Gallaudet] Family”. But the real story here far transcends RAdm Gallaudet’s career and his insights on emerging marine technologies. The real story is the man and the family behind the mission, a career dedicated to service and a life dedicated to respecting, while helping to unlock the many mysteries and the full value of our oceans and their role in the Blue Economy.RAdm Tim Gallaudet, his daughter Laurel Gallaudet and
OPT Reports $1.25 Million on WAM-V USV Orders
has received multiple orders for fully integrated WAM-V uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) totaling over $1.25 million.The recent commercial orders come from clients in Latin America, the company said without naming the customers."These orders underscore the growing demand for OPT's advanced marine technologies and their applications in maritime surveillance, environmental monitoring, and ocean data collection," OPT said.Philipp Stratmann, OPT president and CEO, said, "We are incredibly proud to see the heightened interest and trust in our WAM-V technology from clients across the globe
MTR100: Underwater Cameras, Lights and Ocean Landers
with. There are others, such as Group B (see below) that look interesting. Some hacker work could be done to interface other camera models through their WiFi and Bluetooth remotes.BiofoulingLong term deployment of cameras in the photic zone will certainly suffer from marine growth. Severn Marine Technologies (MD) <https://clearsignalcoating.com/> is developing clear biofouling solutions for undersea optical instruments. Other solutions, like wiper brushes and UV LEDs, have been demonstrated.LightsLEDs are ubiquitous. Light goes out the front, while heat goes out the back, making the housing
Germany's AQUOS and Scotland's Swift Anchors Unite as SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies
SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies said Tuesday it was integrating its operations to exploit the growing business opportunities in offshore renewables, and in particular within the floating offshore wind sector. The floating offshore wind sector is forecast to have 12GW of capacity installed or underway globally by 2030 – corresponding to approximately 800 installed 15MW wind turbines – and is expected to reach 39GW by 2035, said SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies, which is the new company name for Germany’s AQUOS SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies GmbH (AQUOS) and Scotland’s Swift Anchors
Marine Technology Society Celebrates 60th Anniversary
fields of ocean technology and marine affairs. They convened a committee to establish the character, name, objectives, and basic policies of MTS – launched as a not-for-profit corporation in June of 1963.The founding members of MTS believed that advancements in the development and use of marine technologies would be essential to support responsible and sustainable use of the ocean. Recognizing the increasing diversity of ocean interests, they established a system of regional sections and topical committees to allow members to self-select into, as a means of uniting the diverse and burgeoning
Swift Anchors Gets OWGP Grant to Complete Testing of Floating Wind Anchor Technology
Scotland-based Swift Anchors, developing anchoring solutions for the global offshore renewable energy and aquaculture industries, has secured a UK£395,000 grant from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP).Swift Anchors, a subsidiary of AQUOS SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies since October 2022, said Thursday it would use the OWGP grant to complete testing of its anchor technology in diverse and technically challenging rock seabed sites for floating offshore wind (FOW) projects.The company said it would work with several subcontractors such as Morek and Mollart Cox and researchers from the
Fairbanks Morse Defense, Caley Ocean Team on LARS
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) finalized a teaming agreement with Caley Ocean Systems, a Pryme Group Company, to pursue launch and recovery, and other naval mechanical handling opportunities. This collaboration expands FMD's capabilities to provide best-in-class marine technologies while strengthening Caley Ocean Systems’ presence in the U.S.Established in 1968 and based in Glasgow, Scotland, Caley Ocean Systems has established itself as a manufacturer of offshore handlingsystems catering to international markets. The company specializes in engineering design, assembly, testing, installati
Keel-Laying for NOAA's Discoverer at Thoma-Sea
on to keep our communities safe.”Following an evaluation of potential locations in 2019, it was determined that Discoverer will be homeported in Newport, Rhode Island. The ship is expected to join the NOAA fleet in 2026 and will support ocean research, exploration and the development of new marine technologies to increase our understanding of the ocean.The other new ship being built in Houma for NOAA, Oceanographer, will be homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii. The acquisition of Discoverer and Oceanographer is part of NOAA’s effort to revitalize and modernize its fleet of research and survey ships
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