MacArtney, Teledyne ODI Expand Connector Service Across Europe
to meet unique operational needs.The initiative supports MacArtney’s broader connectivity portfolio, which includes SubConn, OptoLink and TrustLink connectors. Together, these solutions enable reliable, responsive, and technically capable performance across a wide range of subsea applications, from marine and offshore to ocean science and defence.MacArtney’s Teledyne ODI connector servicing capabilities will be fully operational and ready to support European operators from the first half of 2026.
Deeply Innovative: Drivers in Subsea Defense
The undersea domain has never been more strategically important. From the proliferation of submarines and underwater vehicles, to the protection of subsea energy and communications infrastructure, maritime security now extends well beneath the ocean surface. As a result, defense agencies worldwide are investing heavily in underwater energy, navigation, sensing, autonomy, and communication systems to maintain domain awareness and respond to emerging threats. The companies featured in this year’s MTR100 are leaders in these areas, with innovations shaping a new era of persistent, distributed
Sofar Ocean Launches Wayfinder Voyage Simulator Planning Tool
tool that improves fleet efficiency and profitability.The tool, which is part of Sofar’s broader Wayfinder Platform, enables operators, commercial teams, and chartering desks to instantly generate and evaluate unlimited voyage scenarios. Each scenario is based on:Sofar’s highly accurate marine weather forecasts, which leverage observations from the largest private network of real-time ocean sensors and outperform traditional models by up to 50%Vessel-specific performance models that update daily based on actual operationsThe latest market conditions — daily hire rates, fuel costs
Kongsberg Discovery Announces 2026 Multibeam Forum
Kongsberg Discovery has announced that the 18th Forum for the Exchange of Mutual Multibeam Experiences (FEMME) will take place in Genoa, Italy from September 29 to October 2, 2026. The event brings together users of Kongsberg multibeam products, and experts worldwide, to accelerate innovation. The program will feature workshops, demonstrations and papers enabling knowledge sharing, networking and an open exchange of experiences.Kongsberg Discovery has now issued a call for papers for FEMME 2026, providing a stage for third-party Multibeam specialists to engage within this global gathering.Alongside
ACUA Ocean Announces Build of Second Pioneer-Class USV
ACUA Ocean has announced an agreement with Aluminium Marine Consultants on the Isle of Wight for the build of the second in the Pioneer-class of uncrewed surface vessels. The agreement includes an intention for a third vessel in the class to follow in 2026.The Pioneer-class will initially be built under the designation Pioneer Mk2 and will incorporate design optimizations including enhanced system redundancy, speed and endurance. Aluminium is scheduled to be cut on the new vessel in Q4 ahead of commissioning in summer 2026.The Pioneer-class USV has a central moonpool which enables permits easy twist-loc
FarSounder Announces SEA.AI Integration in Web Application
FarSounder announced an integration with SEA.AI, a leader in AI-powered vision systems for maritime safety. This integration is a new feature being launched with FarSounders' new web app with an intuitive User Interface (UI).Argos 3D Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) is FarSounder’s flagship product that delivers underwater awareness, providing real-time data up to 1,000 meters ahead of a vessel. With this new integration, captains and crew gain a holistic view of their surroundings both above and below the waterline without the need to switch between multiple displays.For vessels equipped with SEA.
Sea Machines Expands Product Line for Defense Customers
Sea Machines Robotics Inc. is launching six new products to better serve customers calling for highly-adaptive marine autonomy. Included is a modernization and expansion of the SM300 hardware lines, two high-level software APIs, a real-time cloud-based fleet data platform, and an all-new, high performance 8-meter unmanned surface vessel (USV), the STORMRUNNER.SM300-SP is a special purpose hardware version of Sea Machines’ autonomy systems, built for the emerging fleets of attritable sUSVs and for those not requiring Classed-approved hardware.SM300-NG is a new generation autonomy system that
Teledyne to Acquire TransponderTech from Saab
known as VDES. VDES transponders offer enhanced security, expanded data exchange capabilities, and interoperability with low Earth orbit satellites, enabling global coverage for maritime operators.The acquired business will become part of Teledyne FLIR’s Maritime group — which includes Raymarine, FLIR Marine, and ChartWorld.The acquisition of TransponderTech will represent Teledyne’s twelfth corporate carve-out transaction and the third carve-out completed in 2025. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and anticipated to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025
NUWC Division Newport’s Summer STEM Program Encourages Career Exploration
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Undersea Technology Apprentice Program (UTAP) welcomed 50 high school students to explore building, programming and driving remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) over two three-week sessions held in July and August. Designed as a steppingstone to science, math, technology and engineering (STEM) careers, UTAP is aimed at providing clarity for high school students interested in those fields. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., attended the
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