Middle Schoolers Participate in NUWC Division Newport's Annual SeaPerch Derby
competed in two challenges—an obstacle course consisting of five suspended hoops, and a mission surveying and repairing underwater infrastructure damaged by a storm. The two top teams earned an invitation to the SeaPerch International Competition to be held in May 2026 at the University of Maryland. Those teams were "The Whalers" from Kickemuit and "Delta" from Pennfield.Division Newport personnel serving as judges during the competition included DeSousa; Sensors and Sonar Systems Department engineers Drew Canfield and Kevin Quinn; Andrew DeSousa and Nicholas Elliott, both
NUWC Division Newport Hosts Warfighters Panel, ‘Cup O’ Joe’ to Celebrate Veterans
an excerpt from the book “Clear the Bridge!: The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang,” written by the late Rear Adm. Richard O’Kane. The passage involves several officers sitting in the wardroom and discussing the day’s events and the most recent attack.Emge, originally from Abingdon, Maryland, joined the Navy because he said it was a “family business,” with his father, mother and brother all serving before him. Now he is part of a smaller Navy family whose members have been charged with caring for a treasured pair of gold submarine force Dolphins.“I feel the burden
Phoenix Welcomes New General Manager For Maryland Office
Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) has announced that Sean Doherty has joined the company as General Manager (GM) of its Largo, Maryland office.Mr. Doherty brings over 20 years of leadership, engineering, and project management experience, gained through a distinguished career in the United States Navy. Specializing in diving, salvage, and shipyard operations, he has demonstrated an ability to lead complex technical initiatives in demanding maritime environments. He holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture from the
NOC Awarded $3.5m to Explore Expanding Ocean Desertification
and diversity over an entire year, allowing scientists to gather continuous data, even when they are not at sea.The EXPAND project partners are the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), the French Institute of Research for Development, the Universities of California Santa Cruz and of Maryland (USA), India’s Physical Research Laboratory and the University of La Réunion and the University of Cape Town (South Africa).EXPAND is an endorsed project of the Second International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE-2), the Integrated Marine Biosphere Research project (IMBeR), and the Internatio
Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast Episode 10: Where Do Ships Go When They Die?
Mallows Bay, located on the Potomac River in Maryland, is not only a shipwreck site filled with decades of maritime cultural heritage, but it is also an excellent training ground for students immersed in studying maritime archaeology at East Carolina University.“When the United States entered the First World War, they had a plan to build about 1,000 wooden steamers to carry material to Europe. About 118 or so of those vessels were dumped in Mallows Bay in the 1920s and salvaged," said Dr. Nathan Richards.In this episode, host Kathy A. Smith talks with Professor Richards about ship abandonment
2025 Janus Review: USV Industry Trends
The 2025 Janus Review, which will be launched at the Sea, Air and Space Exhibition at National Harbor Maryland April 6-9, highlights key trends, addresses critical challenges, and showcases new applications and technologies that are shaping the USV sector. Significant technological gaps are limiting the widespread adoption and full autonomy of USVs, the report reveals.Published annually by Janus Marine and Defense, a US-owned marine autonomy specialist, this year’s review says USVs have the potential to revolutionize maritime operations, from defense and security to offshore research and logistics
NOAA Scientist Dismissals Spark Protests
lives here in Colorado, is reckless and dangerous.”Demonstrators emphasized that defending scientific research and public safety should be a bipartisan effort.NOAA declined to respond to requests for comment on the layoffs or the number of employees affected in Boulder.Meanwhile, in Silver Spring, Maryland—home to another major NOAA facility—another 1,000 protesters gathered, calling for the reinstatement of dismissed scientists.“NOAA is critical to so many aspects of our lives, from safe seafood to hurricane forecasts,” said protester Mike Tidwell. “We need to keep this
Bacteria Fuel Cell Could Power Ocean Sensors
The University of Maryland is leading a project aiming to developing a fuel cell that uses energy derived from marine bacteria to power ocean sensors.The Persistent Oceanographic Device Power (PODPower) could consistently produce 10 watts for over a year to power ocean sensing devices such as those used to monitor water chemistry or the movement of whales and dolphins.The system will be suspended in the water where it can collect and concentrate ocean microbes and bits of organic matter in a special fermentation chamber. Bacteria in the chamber will pre-digest the material, producing a more efficient
Phoenix Dive Crews Wrap Up at Baltimore Bridge Wreck Site
Holdings, Inc. reports it dive crews have completed their work at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.Phoenix said it was contracted by DonJon Marine for diving support in their cleanup and salvage operations shortly after the containership Dali lost power and struck the Maryland bridge in March, killing six people and destroying the Patapsco River crossing.Phoenix Bayou Vista quickly mobilized a 10-man dive team and dispatched its containerized diving systems with chambers and various required equipment to Baltimore to aid in this endeavor. As the only diving contractor
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