Kraken Robotics Reports Revenue Jump
has never been better and the opportunities we are seeing in both our defense and offshore energy markets continues to grow,” said Kraken President and CEO Greg Reid.Kraken says that industry demand signals are solid with an increasing focus on the surveillance and security of critical underwater infrastructure and subsea warfare driven by increased geopolitical tensions. Against this backdrop, the growth of unmanned systems in the subsea domain is accelerating, as subsea drones are seen as a complement to very expensive, exquisite surface warfare assets and submarines.In the mine warfare arena
north.io Selected for Portuguese Hydrographic Institute Project
.north.io’s involvement in the project complements its work on Project Argus funded by the German Ministry for Digital and Transport. This initiative, titled "Automated Recognition of Ghost Ships and Underwater Surveillance" (Argus), focuses on the protection of critical underwater infrastructure. With a grant of 2.7 million euros, the project aims to develop an advanced data management platform that integrates cloud technology, geoinformatics and artificial intelligence to systematically monitor and protect underwater assets.The Argus project addresses the challenges posed by "
Underwater Infrastructure Big Data Project Secures €2.4 Million Grant
Geospatial cloud specialist north.io has been awarded a €2.4 million grant for the "Argus" project for underwater big data analytics in the context of critical underwater infrastructure, marking the highest single funding the Kiel-based company has ever received.The grant is provided by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV), as part of the mFUND innovation initiative, contributing to the total project cost of €3.5 million.In light of recent incidents such as the attacks on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which have highlighted the vulnerability offshore infrastruct
Saipem Gets Subsea Intervention Services Job for GreenStream Pipeline
, repair interventions in case of damage will be performed via the SiRCoS technology, a remotely operated repair system industrialized by Sonsub and qualified to operate in water depths of up to 2,200 meters.With this award Saipem will contribute to managing the integrity of a fundamental underwater infrastructure for the Italian energy supply with an integrated approach.It also consolidates the long-term cooperation between Saipem and GreenStream, which in 2002 awarded the company a contract for the pipelaying of said pipeline, a project thanks to which Saipem achieved the record for the deepest
Saipem and Fincantieri Form Subsea Alliance
MoU is among the initiatives aimed at promoting and developing Italy’s national excellence in the underwater sector.The agreement aims to enable the two companies to participate in major programs in the Italian and international markets in the area of surveillance and control of critical underwater infrastructure and rescue activities, through the use of specific complementary technologies from Fincantieri and Saipem.The collaboration involves the integration of surface vessels and submarines built by Fincantieri with the drone development program ‘Hydrone’ developed by Sonsub, Saipem'
Teledyne Marine Opens AUV Service Center in Poland
their low logistics modular design, can be rapidly transported and maintained, increasing operational availability and reliability. This versatility allows AUVs to be configured for various missions, including mine countermeasures (MCM), search & salvage, hydrographic survey, and critical underwater infrastructure inspections.Maciej Rek, CEO of Enamor, said, "Teledyne Gavia and Enamor have a strong and successful working relationship that spans over a decade. With Teledyne Gavia’s continued support and innovation, as well as Enamor’s commitment to quality service and support provided
Fincantieri, Leonardo Team for Subsea Solutions
A Memorandum Of Understanding signed to define initiatives and developments related to systems, including underwater drones, for the protection of critical underwater infrastructure.Fincantieri and Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the diving domain, with the aim of pooling their respective skills and capabilities in the sector. The initiative was also born with the establishment of the National Diving Center, the Italian center designed to strengthen research and innovation in the underwater environment.The signature took place between the CEOs of the two companies, Pierroberto
A Recap of Subsea Expo Aberdeen
talking points, including marine renewables, data and digital, subsea production systems and robotics and autonomous operations.Key industry topics were debated during Subsea Expo, with energy security, energy transition and offshore wind featuring prominently. The subject of security of underwater infrastructure was also explored both in the conference sessions and on the exhibition floor. Incidents in 2022 underlined the importance of underwater cables and pipelines to the global economy and local communities, and the need to protect such assets. One such incident was the sabotage
Racing to the Bottom: Seabed Warfare Brings Threats, Opportunities
is required, 3D laser scanning systems, such as the Recon LS from Voyis Imaging, could provide high-resolution optical scans necessary to aid in gathering forensic evidence.Image courtesy VoyisBut even with all of these advanced technologies brought to bear, the sheer (and growing) volume of underwater infrastructure imposes significant limitations on what is possible, creating an opportunity for innovative blue tech companies to develop low-cost, eco-friendy countermeasures that can fill the inevitable gaps in coverage. Perhaps an “underwater geofence” (to borrow from aerial drone geofencing
