Accelerator Targets Subsea AI Development
place in October 2025, with applications opening at that time. Selected startups will enter the programme by the end of the year and work through development and testing phases until mid-2026, followed by evaluation and commercial integration.Aker BP is already using AI to shape the future of its subsea infrastructure integrity management under its “Subsea Transformation Program” blueprint. The company plans to more than double its subsea infrastructure by 2027 and is moving toward a new operational paradigm.“Our vision is to deliver world-class operational performance with high production
Thales, HII Partner to Develop Autonomous Undersea Mine Countermeasure Capabilities
aperture SAMDIS 600 sonar with HII’s modular, long-endurance REMUS 620 UUV. Together, the systems deliver advanced autonomous mine detection, classification, and imaging, offering naval forces and partners around the world enhanced capability for undersea security, mine countermeasures, and subsea infrastructure monitoring.The exercise, completed at the end of August at the HII Pocasset facility (Massachusetts, USA), marks a milestone in advancing autonomous undersea mine countermeasure capabilities
Red Sea Cable Cuts Emphasize Infrastructure Resilience
outages affecting major international cable systems.The cause of the incident remains unclear. Experts note that ship anchors, natural hazards, or deliberate attacks can sever subsea cables. The Red Sea disruption comes amid heightened regional tensions and follows warnings from governments that subsea infrastructure could be targeted.“The Red Sea cable cuts show that subsea infrastructure is no longer a background issue, it is frontline critical," said Iain Grainger, Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). "When cables fail, nations lose connectivity
UK-Brazil Team Unveils Tentacle-Like Robot for Offshore Inspections
;What makes this particularly exciting is that we've created a solution that doesn't just incrementally improve existing technology - it fundamentally changes how we can approach underwater inspection tasks, opening up new possibilities for safer, more precise interaction with critical subsea infrastructure and potentially transforming how we maintain and protect our offshore assets for decades to come,” said Rowanne Miller, Project Manager at the National Robotarium.“We worked together with the National Robotarium to conceive an innovative take on underwater manipulation, opening
Exail Set to Deliver USV to Global Hydrographic Authority
and enhanced flexibility to support a wide range of maritime missions.Designed to address the growing demand for persistent, over-the-horizon (OTH) surveys, the DriX H-9 minimizes offshore logistics while extending operational reach, key requirements in sectors such as offshore energy and subsea infrastructure and naval surveillance.The H-9 can carry multiple geophysical sensors simultaneously, such as side-scan sonar, magnetometer, multi-beam echo sounder and sub-bottom profilers.Its launch and recovery system enables deployment of towed sensors and inspection class remotely operated vehicles
Saildrone: USVs Have Only Scratched the Surface of Maritime Security
system (AIS) and a pan-tilt-zoom flare camera. It can also be equipped with shallow-water multi-beam sonar and a sub-bottom profiler. "That's what really gives us that large area coverage; we can conduct geophysical surveys, safety of navigation, offshore energy projects, and subsea infrastructure construction and monitoring," he said. Voyager on the water. Credit: SaildroneLast is the 20-meter Surveyor. In addition to the abilities of Voyager, it has deep-water survey capabilities equivalent to modern survey ships—covering missions like Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
US Lawmakers Tech CEOs to Address Security Concerns About Subsea Cables
House lawmakers on Monday asked the CEOs of Alphabet, Facebook parent Meta, Amazon.com and Microsoft if they have adopted adequate safeguards to address growing national security concerns on submarine communications cables.Washington has been raising alarm about the network of more than 400 subsea cables that handle 99% of international internet traffic and about threats from China and Russia.The letter raised concerns that entities affiliated with China "such as SBSS, Huawei Marine, China Telecom, and China Unicom, have continued to provide maintenance or servicing to cable systems
Fincantieri Embarks on Research Project to Protect Subsea Cables and Pipelines
aimed at defining regulatory frameworks and developing operational solutions to protect subsea cables and pipelines.The project, dubbed SUBCAP - SUBsea CAbles Protection, will promote multilevel, multidisciplinary legal research to establish a regulatory framework for the protection of critical subsea infrastructure.It will be carried out by the Luiss research center “Law and Governance: Compliance, Security and Sustainability,” chaired by Professor Paola Severino.The project aligns with Fincantieri’s broader efforts in maritime security and reflects a continuing commitment to collaboration
Fugro Finds Partners for New Subsea Assets Data and Monitoring Platform
Fugro has formed a partnership with DTACT, a high-tech software company, and Ubotica, a specialist in AI-powered satellite intelligence, to develop a data fusion and intelligence platform for critical subsea infrastructure.The solution will be designed to provide government organizations with the information needed to strengthen national security and safeguard critical underwater infrastructure.Underwater pipelines, communication cables, and other subsea assets are essential to modern society, supporting global economies and daily life. Threats to this vital infrastructure can severely disrupt energy
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