The SeaVorian Group Becomes RTsys Group
SeaVorian, a player in the field of marine and underwater technologies, announced that the group will now operate under the name RTsys Group, effective January 1, 2026. This change reflects the company's strategic vision for the coming years.RTsys Group supports clients worldwide across the scientific, research, offshore industry, security, and defense sectors, offering products, custom solutions, offshore services, and underwater data analysis.The new organization is structured around three specialized business lines:RTsys Underwater Technologies (formerly RTsys): the group's proprietary
Missing Sofar Spotter Buoy in the Gulf
While 2025 was coming to an end, a Sofar spotter buoy that Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary staff refer to as Bob due to his minion-like characteristics became dislodged from its location at East Flower Garden Bank. The buoy is an essential part of our monitoring efforts, as it tracks temperatures at the ocean surface as well as near the reef, but it also tracks sea surface conditions, which are crucial to boats visiting the area.Bob's location as of 12:50 p.m. CT on January 5, due south of Rezak Bank. © Flower Garden Banks National Marine SanctuaryWe would love to have Bob
Ocean Innovation and Technology Showcase Oceanology International 2026 Opens Registration
from over 80 countries.Visitors can register for entry now via the Oi26 website for the chance to join ocean professionals from key ocean industries who will unite across a wide range of sectors, including offshore renewables, oil & gas, ocean observation, defense, maritime security, marine science, ports, aquaculture and subsea.Next year, Oceanology International (Oi) expands its horizons with the debut of COAST, a new coastal and shallow water exhibition zone and conference track. The added focus will ensure that coastal resilience, infrastructure and engineering will be at the heart
Kongsberg Maritime Celebrates 10 years of Rim-Drive Thruster Technology
thruster technology.Following extensive trials of the first prototype tunnel thrusters, including installation on the anchor handling vessel Olympic Octopus, the first rim-drive azimuth thruster was introduced in 2015 onboard the Norwegian research vessel RV Gunnerus, representing a leap forward in marine propulsion.Since then, the technology has evolved into a versatile offering available in both tunnel (RD-TT) and azimuth (RD-AZ) configurations, for a wide range of vessel types including offshore support vessels and cruise ships, and dynamic positioning platforms.The rim-drive thrusters offer high-effici
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
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