Obituary: Karl Kenny, Founder, Kraken Robotics
Robotics. “He was an incredible force that drove Kraken to success. On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and employees, he will be sorely missed.”Karl grew up in a small fishing village in Newfoundland with a deep connection to the sea. Over his 45-year career in the marine technology industry, he led the development of a wide range of advanced marine technologies and products in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Karl spent time as a maritime surface officer with the Canadian Navy and was always involved in high technology. In the 1980’s, he was a part of the Microsoft
Oceans 2024: A Subsea Technology Showcase
, but there was a notable presence of Canadian and specifically Atlantic-based companies, seeking to further connections and find new opportunities. CLICK HERE to read a special supplement eMagazine covering the people and technologies coming out of Newfoundland & LabradorAs the maritime technology industry grows across the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador), there are innovative and cutting-edge solutions in continuous development. Collaborations fostered by groups like COVE and local universities provide unique resources and
Discover the Future of Ocean Tech: Oi24 Event Registration Now Live
will be back at the event on the final day.Credit: Oi24David Ince, Oceanology International Portfolio Director, said: “We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for visitors to book their free entry to next year’s event. At this pivotal and exciting time for the ocean technology industry, with demand exploding for new solutions in the blue tech and energy transition markets, we are looking forward to delivering an inspirational Oi event in London with the power to propel the direction, progress and impact of the sector.“As always, Oi provides the one occasion and one
Australia Creates Permit-Free, Autonomous Marine Tech Test Area
not securing a permit in time for a planned trial. It will also allow ReefWorks to share the lessons we learn with regulators to help reduce risk and drive legislative changes.”AIMS is working closely with TAS to remove the barriers slowing development of Australia’s autonomous marine technology industry.In September, ReefWorks hosted a TAS event which put autonomous vessels through their paces to test a newly published Australian code of practice aimed at bridging the gap between existing maritime safety standards and the advent of crewless vessels in Australia.Olsen said AIMS was also developing
General Oceans Scouts for Ocean Tech Acquisition Targets
reported revenues of NOK 641 million in 2022, a growth of 76 percent compared to 2021. EBITDA ended at NOK 139 million, compared to NOK 85 million in 2021. General Oceans is now searching for suitable companies to include in the group in order to realise the ambition to consolidate the ocean technology industry.“All our group companies are very well positioned to serve the increased demand for autonomous subsea sensor and measurement technology from offshore wind developers, the oil and gas sector as well as the defence sector. Our growth has also been fuelled by synergies across the group
Wave and Tidal Challenges and Opportunities
and connectors, seabed anchoring solutions, and data capturing and processing.Tony Laing, NSRI director of research and market acceleration, commented, “Like most emerging sectors, the wave and tidal industries need to identify ways to reduce costs and improve efficiency, and our subsea technology industry can play a very important part in that, leveraging value of knowledge transfer across the whole blue economy.“Our latest report allowed us to really deep-dive into the needs of the sector and as a result effectively outlines what must be done to ensure the U.K. maintains its world leading
Innovation Starts @ Marine Hub Cornwall
renewable industry.To kick off, can you give the readers a brief overview of your experience and what led you to become the Operations Director at Marine Hub?I’ve spent much of my early career at sea and I’m lucky enough to have worked across a wide spectrum of areas within the marine technology industry. After 12 years being promoted through various Deck Officer roles, I became Chief Officer in the Merchant Navy in 1997. Having lived in the Cornwall my whole adult life, I returned to become Fowey's Deputy Harbor Master for a little under 11 years, investing my time in the local marine
New Ocean Technology Innovation Center Opened
(IORE). “The mix of large and small, start-up and well-established, entrepreneur and seasoned marine services provider – it’s the collaboration among all of these players that will ultimately make COVE a catalyst for the success and growth of these companies, and the ocean technology industry as a whole. We’ve built a reputation globally already and we haven’t even opened yet!”COVE will be open to the public for tours on Saturday, July 7
MacArtney Underwater Technology Turns 40
to continue the development of the company in the years ahead.After the humble beginning on May 1, 1978, where the late founders Martin ‘Mac’ MacArtney and his wife Winnie worked out of their home, MacArtney Underwater Technology has turned into a market leader within the underwater technology industry. At the beginning MacArtney was solely a distributor of cables and connectors for offshore use but gradually focus was directed towards engineering and research and development of own products. Today, the MacArtney Group is accessible around the world and around the clock with 20 Group operations
February 2025
