EDGE and Fincantieri Deepen Partnership for Underwater Protection Solutions
defense. New threats and vulnerabilities are changing global dynamics, intensifying geopolitical rivalries, and increasing demand for investment in maritime defense.Critical underwater infrastructure has become a target due to its exposure to threats and can only be protected with advanced technological solutions, highlighting the pressing need for governments to invest in this sector.Fincantieri-EDGE JV Lines Up $520M UAE Navy Support ContractBuilding on their existing partnership through Maestral, the MoU will allow both companies to share knowledge, technical expertise and production resources
Fincantieri, Sparkle Join Forces for Subsea Cables Protection
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and services provider Sparkle have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of technological solutions for the surveillance and protection of subsea telecommunications cables.Through shared and specialized work teams, Fincantieri and Sparkle will analyze the requirements for improving the security of subsea telecommunications infrastructures, identifying innovative technologies and solutions to ensure their operational resilience.Fincantieri, with its expertise in the underwater domain, is developing advanced solutions for surveillance
Greensea IQ Partners with WHOI to Advance Ocean Research Technologies
navigation, robotics, and remote operation systems alongside WHOI’s expertise in deep-sea exploration and underwater system design.Working closely with WHOI’s Deep Submergence Laboratory (DSL) and the National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF), the initiative seeks to develop scalable technological solutions that enhance access to the deep ocean for scientific inquiry. By focusing on improving operational efficiency and ensuring compatibility with existing systems, the partnership aims to bolster the capabilities of remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV).At the heart of this collaboration
TGS and Petrobras Enter Tech and Research Partnership
and conduct advanced research to increase efficiency and sustainability in oil and gas exploration and production. Additionally, the firms will aim to innovate in renewable energy technologies and carbon capture solutions.Petrobras and TGS will work together on the development of innovative technological solutions, focusing on improving the efficiency of exploration and production operations. The companies will also collaborate on conducting scientific research that contributes to advancing knowledge about Brazil's sedimentary basins, including the analysis of geological and geophysical data.
Underwater Noise is a Threat to Marine Life
propeller noise. Research has found that a 15.6 to 13.8 knot reduction in the average speed of commercial ships can reduce underwater noise pollution by more than 50%.But global awareness of the impact of noise on ocean health needs improving and policies aimed at managing sound and implementing technological solutions must be more rigorous. These are readily available solutions that promise a brighter – and quieter – future for our oceans.The authorsGraeme Shannon, Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University(Source: The Conversation
Norwegian Government Backs Project to Develop Offshore Charging Solutions
. Everything will become greener. It is private companies that must lead the way in this transformation, with the public sector as a supporter," Vestre said.The three-year Ocean Charger project will kick off in 2023 and will include research, testing, validation and commercialization of new technological solutions for energy transfer to battery-powered ships such as service operation vessels (SOV) offshore. "The offshore wind industry is becoming increasingly important not only for the green energy transition but also for national value creation," said Håvard Vollset Lien, VP
Radix Creates Virtual FPSO Training Environment to Reduce Commissioning Phase Risks
, and emission reduction aspects of our future FPSOs." Ramos said that with this, "we understand that the use of simulators integrated in the commissioning and operation of an FPSO is a solution capable of" optimizing processes to maximize value creation, proactively adopt technological solutions as a performance lever, and promoting value generation and resilience in the transition to low carbon.”
Proactive Ship Hull Cleaning: Bellona and Armach Partner Up
and can increase its fuel consumption by as much as 40%, boosting already high CO₂ emissions. Better biofouling management of the global shipping fleet is associated with considerable economic and environmental benefits.“Armach is dedicated to leading the industry with its cutting-edge technological solutions for hull efficiency and proactive ship maintenance, so we feel our work with Bellona and others is crucial to informing and guiding an industry that is faced with rapid change around ship efficiency in the very near future with EEXI and CII regulations taking effect in 2023”, says
AutoNaut Completes a 16-week, 4,000-mile Mission on the Atlantic continental shelf break
the bridge was undamaged. However, in the low winter light the bridge shaded the PV panels and cut power input, and its low profile also reduced the range of AIS, radar transponder and nav light. Short sprung masts will do a better job in future.As well as successfully verifying the technological solutions developed in phase one, the extension trial was designed to demonstrate AutoNaut’s new potential to external stakeholders. Enter SAMSThe Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) partnered and helped to develop the science program. Other stakeholders became associated
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