Fincantieri, Edge ink deal to Develop Underwater Solutions

Fincantieri and Edge sign a MoU to develop underwater solutions through the MAESTRAL joint venture. The MAESTRAL JV will be in charge of the design, development and construction of underwater systemsThe official signing took place in Rome, as part of the state visit to Italy by the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Fincantieri, one of the world's leading groups in highly complex shipbuilding…

NUWC Division Newport Looks to Build Partnerships, Hosts Rhode Island Commerce Officials

As the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport looks to expand on its “Mastery of the Seas at All Depths” strategic vision, collaborating with industry partners will be a vital piece to success. To that end, the command hosted Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor for discussions and tours at the warfare center on January 16.Also visiting Division Newport were James Bennett, president and chief executive officer of the R.I.

OSIL Launches "Beach Buoys" for Water Quality Monitoring

Ocean Scientific Instruments Limited (OSIL) have announced the launch of their range of “Beach Buoys” for environmental water quality monitoring.Beach Buoys provide real-time, automated water quality monitoring for open water sites, helping organizations maintain safe water conditions while reducing operational costs.The buoys are designed for ensuring regulatory compliance, scientific environmental research, preventative monitoring, and public health protection.

FET to Provide ROVs to Offshore Construction Firm

The Forum Energy Technologies (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide two work class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to CCC (Underwater Engineering) S.A.L (CCC (UE)), the UAE-based offshore construction organization.The FET Perry XLX-C 3000m systems will be used for construction, drill support, pipeline and platform inspection, survey, salvage and cleaning services. The first of the two ROVs will be delivered in November 2025…

R.M. Young Company, Western Weather Group to Host Webinar on Wildfire Forecast Intelligence for Utilities

R.M. Young Company and Western Weather Group will host a joint educational webinar titled "Powering Safer Grids with Wildfire Forecast Intelligence + Rugged Weather Hardware" on February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern. The live webinar is free to attend with advance registration.As wildfire risk continues to grow across utility service territories, accurate forecasting and dependable environmental data have become critical to grid safety…

Avikus Secures Contract to Supply Autonomous Navigation to 40 HMM Vessels

Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialized autonomous navigation subsidiary, has signed a landmark agreement with HMM, South Korea’s leading national carrier, to supply its AI-based autonomous navigation solution, HiNAS Control, to 40 vessels.This agreement represents the largest single supply contract for autonomous navigation solutions to date. With this deal, Avikus becomes the first company in the industry…

Teledyne Marine Opens AUV Service Center in Poland

Teledyne Marine announced the opening of a Service Center for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) in Poland, established in partnership with Enamor Ltd. to provide support and services to customers in Poland and mainland Europe.Enamor Ltd, based in Gdynia, Poland, is a research and production company focused on cutting-edge technology projects in navigation, communication, hydrography and automation.

Sapura Bolsters Subsea Capabilities with Exail Rovins INS

Sapura, a Brazilian provider of subsea services, has recently acquired eight units of Exail Rovins Nano Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) to enhance its ROV capabilities in offshore installation of subsea equipment.Integrated into Sapura's fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROV), Exail INS will help Sapura to lay flex pipes and deploy subsea hardware onto the seabed, such as templates and manifolds…

British Firm Launches Fully-Autonomous Oceanus12 USV

British firm Zero USV has launched its Oceanus12 unmanned surface vessel (USV), marking a step closer to offering the world’s first charter fleet of fully-autonomous USVs.The launch of the company’s inaugural Oceanus12 took place earlier in February at Manor Marine in Portland in Dorset.The fully equipped vessel is now ready for commissioning and integration trials from Zero USV’s home port of Plymouth.The launching of the first Oceanus12 represents the culmination of nearly 18 months of design…

Skana Robotics Expands its Autonomous Fleet with "Alligator" Amphibious Vessel

Skana Robotics, a defense tech startup, is unveiling its latest autonomous vessel, the Alligator, the first amphibious vessel that combines infrastructure-free deployment, manned or unmanned operation, and the ability to carry and launch other autonomous systems. The Alligator joins Skana’s fleet of maritime autonomous vessels, which have already progressed from the prototype stage to deployable and adaptable naval assets designed for mass production: the Bullshark (autonomous surface vessel…

Fugro to Perform Fully Remote Subsea Surveys for Petrobras Off Brazil

Petrobras has signed a 175-day addendum to Fugro’s current inspection, repair and maintenance services contract, performed by the Fugro Aquarius, to include fully remote subsea inspection surveys of shallow-water infrastructure in Brazil.Work will begin in January 2025, leveraging Fugro’s advanced Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and Blue Volta electric remotely operated vehicle (eROV) technology to enhance inspection safety…

IHO Nautical Information Provision Work Group endorses Guide for Nautical Data 2.1

During a meeting on 4 December 2024, the International Hydrographic Organization Nautical Information Provision Work Group (IHO NIPWG) held a vote on the new Guide for Nautical Data 2.1. The guide was unanimously endorsed.The guide has been written, with contributory input from International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) members around the world, to support hydrographic offices and port authorities…

Fugro Sets Up South Korea Base for Offshore Renewables

Dutch survey company Fugro has opened a new office South Korea, dubbed ‘Fugro UST21’, as part of a joint venture with South Korean marine technology company UST21.Based in Incheon, the new office will provide geo-data solutions for South Korea’s growing offshore renewable energy sector, which Fugro has been actively supporting in collaboration with UST21 since 2019.The creation of Fugro UST21 establishes…

TGS Licenses Imaging Software to Shell, Secures OBN Contract in North America

Norwegian seismic company TGS has signed a global multi-year agreement with Shell to license the TGS Imaging AnyWare software suite, announcing also it has secured another contract for the Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) data acquisition work in North America.The agreement with Shell provides opportunities for strategic collaboration and underscores the company’s commitment to harnessing advanced technology to elevate data processing and analytical capabilities for its clients.Through the agreement…

Unique Group Inks $1.7m Deal with Kongsberg Discovery

Unique Group signed a contract with Kongsberg Discovery for $1.7m of advanced seabed mapping and compact acoustic positioning technology for the APAC region.The agreement, for the delivery of cNODE Transponders, µPAP SSBL systems and the recently launched EM2042 multibeam echo sounder (MBES), allows Unique to boost its  subsea equipment rental pool.The order, confirmed at Oceanology International in London…

Teledyne to Acquire TransponderTech from Saab

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the TransponderTech business from Saab AB. The acquisition includes a portfolio of connected commercial maritime products, including Automatic Identification System (AIS), VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies.Based in Sweden, TransponderTech provides class-leading…

Saipem Supplies Hydrone-W ROV for ISPRA's Arcadia Vessel

Saipem has been awarded a contract with the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa to supply the Hydrone-W remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV), which will be deployed on ISPRA's (Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research) new oceanographic vessel, Arcadia.Hydrone-W will support ISPRA in advanced oceanographic activities, contributing to the observation, monitoring and study of ecosystems…

VideoRay and Neotek Ink Deal for EU Distribution

VideoRay, a provider of inspection-class underwater robotic systems, and Neotek, a supplier of measurement, control, analysis and data transmission equipment for subsea applications, have entered into a letter of intent (LOI) agreement for the distribution and service of current and future Mission Specialist ROV systems and accessories in the EU.The agreement, which the companies will finalize by the end of 2023…

European Wave Energy Project Gets $4.4M Funding Boost

European Union’s Horizon program has approved a $4.4 million grant for SHY project, which will develop a new power take-off (PTO) system with advanced control strategy, aimed at reducing the cost of wave energy.SHY project, short for Seawater Hydraulic PTO using dynamic passive controller for wave energy converters, is a collaborative project whose aim is to develop key components of a seawater hydraulic PTO system…

ThayerMahan and Ocius to Develop Long-Duration USV with Acoustic Sensor Arrays

ThayerMahan, an autonomous maritime surveillance and offshore solutions provider, and Australian autonomous uncrewed vessel developer Ocius Technology have signed an agreement to combine technologies to develop long-duration USV with acoustic sensor arrays to strengthen AUKUS Pillar II objectives.Under the agreement, ThayerMahan will install its outpost passive acoustic maritime surveillance system…