Oi Americas to Host Product Launches and New Technologies
tech accelerators and disrupters have been given a platform in the Future Tech Hub- a place for innovators to exhibit technology that is brand new to OiA and in most cases brand new to the market, alongside the growing network of US-based Innovation hubs live startBlue@Scripps, AltaSea and the Port of San Diego’s Blue-Tech Accelerator.International opportunitiesInternational participation at OiA23 is also growing with official delegations including a National Canada Pavilion and a new UK Global Business Innovation Program focused on Ocean Technology opportunities, both descending on San Diego
Ransomware: The IT Danger on the Horizon
requires malware that is system-specific and broad enough to override manual safety checks. The only two confirmed instances of such attacks in the wild are Stuxnet and ‘Crash Override,’ both highly targeted, and nation-state-level attacks.The real risk is disruption: The attacks on the Port of San Diego, COSCO and Maersk underline how heavy reliance on IT systems coupled with huge outage costs make this a serious concern for the industry. Different maritime facilities were put on high alert after news broke of a ransomware attack during the Christmas break. A virus labelled ‘Ryuk&rsquo
Coast Guard, Scripps Launch Blue Technology Center of Expertise
Oceanography at the University of California San Diego will launch the Blue Technology Center of Expertise (COE) on the Scripps Oceanography campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and expo in San Diego, Friday.Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Mike Levin, UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, Port of San Diego Commissioner Marshall Merrifield, Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, Vice Adm. Michael F. McAllister, and the 11th Coast Guard District Commander, Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier, are scheduled to speak at the event to celebrate the partnership between Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Oi ‘Voices’: Jason Giffen, Port of San Diego
January/February edition, Marine Technology Reporter published a supplement celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Oceanology International, the subsea industry's largest global conference & exhibition. We asked industry leaders to weigh in on the value of Oi, and here we feature:Jason Giffen, Port of San Diego: “San Diego is home to a thriving Blue Economy with a diverse and specialized maritime industry, a burgeoning hub for blue technology, and world-renowned marine research facilities. All of this creates a dynamic atmosphere in which to celebrate Oceanology International’s 50th
Oi Americas Set for San Diego
, offshore marine renewable energy and the overall Blue Economy. Confirmed presenters include Wendy Watson Wright, CEO, Ocean Frontier Institute; Plenary Co-Chair Rick Spinrad, President, Marine Technology Society (MTS); and Jason Giffen, Assistant Vice President, Planning & Green Port, Port of San Diego.Tuesday, 26 February 2019, meanwhile, will see the staging of another one-day event, Catch The Next Wave: Frontiers of Exploration, organised in partnership with The Explorers Club and a cornerstone of Oi events since 2012. Utilising speaker pairings of explorers and scientists or technologists
Voices: Jonathan Heastie, Reed Exhibitions
coming together really well. We’ve added a second exhibit hall this time, welcoming around 200 exhibitors of the latest ocean technology, up from 150 last time.I am also thrilled that we have managed to gain access to the water at the rear of the convention center – and thanks to the Port of San Diego for their help – so we will be providing a selection of on-water demos allowing attendees to see and experience the technology in action.In terms of actual attendee numbers, we were delighted to connect 1,775 unique attendees from around the world at the inaugural San Diego event, many
A BlueTech Future
technology that can create excellent waves anytime, anywhere. Each of these three companies has made a technological breakthrough by learning from what the ocean has to offer.Yet another strength of the San Diego Blue Economy is the support BlueTech companies receive from local organizations. The Port of San Diego recently committed $1 million per year for the next five years to a Blue Economy Incubator which has already doled out funding to four promising BlueTech ventures. Meanwhile, Gafcon, the firm managing the redevelopment of San Diego’s downtown waterfront, has received preliminary interest
OI Coming to North America in 2017
from 35 countries. Vessel movements in the display area outside the London show also proved a recordbreaker with 148 movements during the three days with 1198 people aboard and a record number of 13 visiting vessels. The organizers and supporting partners of OINA 2017 will work with the Unified Port of San Diego to organize similar opportunity for exhibitors and visitors.
San Diego Launches Blue Tech Vision
and the County Board of Supervisors supports the development of a business incubator that will support new and startup blue technology companies. The new incubator will support more jobs for San Diego residents in water technology, aquaculture, underwater robotics and more. In April, the Port of San Diego is expected to vote on language similar to the measures passed by the City and County of San Diego.
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