Vard Completes Conversion of IT Infinity PSV to Cable Laying Vessel

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has delivered IT Infinity vessel to I.T. International Telecom Marine (IT), after completing its conversion from Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) to specialized Cable Laying Vessel (CLV).Built at Vard Brattvaag and delivered to Volstad Maritime in 2008 as the Volstad Princess, the vessel has changed ownership several times.SD Standard Drilling acquired the ship in 2017, before it was sold to IT in 2021 and renamed IT Infinity.In 2024…

CSignum Secures £6M to Advance Underwater Wireless Networks

CSignum, a provider of wireless technology extending IoT communications beneath the surface, has completed a £6 million Series A funding round. The investment will accelerate growth of its EM-2 family of products which are transforming the way critical wireless sensor data is transmitted from submerged environments to networks above. The funding round was led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish Enterprise with additional investment from British Business Investment (BBI)…

Phoenix Hires New Area Manager to Lead San Diego-Based Operations

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. announced that it has hired Michael T. Johnson (Mike) as Area Manager for its San-Diego based operations.A retired U.S. Navy Master Diver and Warrant Officer, Mike Johnson has more than 30 years of hands-on leadership experience and extensive technical expertise within the Naval Salvage and Expeditionary Combat Enterprise, ocean engineering, marine and waterfront construction and operating in extreme environments.

HII Awarded as One of 2025’s Best Employers by Business Group on Health

HII was recognized a second year in a row as one of top companies in the country for its commitment to advancing employee well-being through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives. HII is among a group of 53 companies recognized by Business Group on Health as a 2025 Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being Award winner.According to Business Group on Health, the 53 companies…

NOC Moves Forward with Funding for Subsea Sensor Tech

A project to create a multi-parameter miniature sensor to help boost the range of measurements single underwater robotic platforms can take has won UK funding.A team in the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) Ocean Technology and Engineering group will develop and then test the new SixSense package on autonomous underwater vehicles, including Autosub Long Range (ALR) and Slocum Glider platforms. The new miniature sensor will be capable of measuring six key parameters covering biogeochemical…

FORCE Technology, AOS Team Up for Subsea Inspection Services in Australia

FORCE Technology and Asia Offshore Solutions (AOS) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to improve access to structural monitoring, advanced subsea inspection and cathodic protection services to the Australian offshore industry.As part of the partnership, AOS will offer FORCE Technology's pipeline integrity management services, including Advanced Non-Destructive Testing (ANDT) solutions.These services provide comprehensive…

NOAA Awards $2.1 Million for Ocean Exploration Projects

NOAA Ocean Exploration selected four projects for financial support through its Ocean Exploration Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Funding Opportunity. Totaling over $2.1 million, the projects will explore the mesophotic coral ecosystems off the western coast of Puerto Rico, study the biodiversity of deep-pelagic crustaceans from the waters off Southern California, explore and document a collection of nationally…

VideoRay Introduces New Entry-Level Mission Specialist Underwater Robot

VideoRay has launched its new Mission Specialist Ally.The Ally offers a baseline Mission Specialist solution for those with challenging applications requiring a cost-effective solution, says VideoRay. The platform delivers a powerful alternative that allows users to expand their vehicle’s capabilities and add to their fleet as their budgets and needs evolve. The new four-thruster ROV (Remotely Operated…

US Navy Launches Attack Submarine USS Idaho

One of the U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarines, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), launched from General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Groton, Ct. shipyard into the Thames River, August 6.The "float off," or launch, is a milestone in a submarine's construction, marking the moment it leaves the shipbuilder's facilities and enters the water for the first time, signaling the start of final outfitting, testing…

Oceaneering Wins US Navy Order for AUV

Oceaneering International’s Subsea Robotics and Aerospace and Defense Technologies segments have been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by the US Department of Defense to build a Freedom™ AUV and establish an onshore remote operations center (ROC) for the US Navy. Oceaneering says its Freedom AUV offers the data resolution and completeness of coverage in a single pass usually only obtainable using an ROV…

URI Computer Simulations Show How Strong Ocean Currents Reduce Size of Surface Waves

Using advanced computer simulations, researchers from the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) have concluded how and why strong ocean currents modify surface waves.“Our primary finding is that hurricane-generated ocean currents can substantially reduce both the height and the dominant period of hurricane waves,” said Isaac Ginis, URI professor of oceanography. “The magnitude of wave reduction depends strongly on how accurately ocean currents are predicted.

FET to Deliver Super Mohawk ROV to European Navy

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has agreed to a contract with a major shipbuilding group to supply a European navy with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system.Under the agreement, FET will deliver its Super Mohawk ROV, selected for its compact footprint and high payload capacity, allowing the system to be fitted with advanced equipment required for naval operations. The system will be built at the…

White House Announces $9.6 Million for Regional Ocean Partnerships

The Department of Commerce and NOAA on Friday announced $9.6 million in funding is available through four established Regional Ocean Partnerships and five Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Regional Associations. The funding supports cross-jurisdictional priorities and data sharing that address the most pressing ocean and coastal management issues within each region. This investment is part of…

Britlift Spreader Proves Value on Royal Research Ship

A modular spreader beam from Britlift is proving a success on the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Sir David Attenborough, one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world.Operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), this multidisciplinary research platform operates year-round, spending the northern summer in Arctic. During the southern hemisphere summer it is based in Antarctica where its duties include bringing people, equipment and supplies to BAS research stations.

Fugro Wraps UP Seabed Mapping Work Offshore Norway

Fugro has completed the survey work for the 2024 MAREANO seabed mapping program, including an innovative environmental DNA (eDNA) service, as part of a hydrographic survey contract awarded by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service (NHS).Supported by the Central Government of Norway, MAREANO is a multidisciplinary initiative aimed at mapping the seabed to generate scientific information for the responsible…

HydroWing Technololgy Works, says Dadd

Inyanga Marine Energy Group completed hydrodynamic testing of its Passive Pitch Unit for its patented HydroWing technology, which was recently awarded the largest tidal energy project in the UK in Allocation Round 6 of the UK government’s Contracts for Difference scheme and the company is now on course for deploying a 20MW tidal energy project at Morlais in Wales, in addition to other projects around…

OPT Teams Up with Brazilin Institute for Autonomous Ocean Developments

Ocean Power Technologies Signs (OPT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Brazil’s SENAI to advance autonomous ocean developments.OPT and SENAI, short for Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (SENAI Innovation Institute for Virtual Production Systems from Firjan) in Brazil, will jointly explore blue economy opportunities including deployment of WAM-V autonomous and unmanned surface…

Down Under

As an island nation, Australia has one of the largest marine jurisdictions in the world and is responsible for around 4% of the world’s oceans. The nation is also home to the world’s largest iron ore port, Port Hedland, and the world’s largest coal port, Port of Newcastle.Greenroom RoboticsHydrographic survey is very critical for a country like Australia, and we're not keeping up with the pace of demand of having key areas mapped, says Peter Baker, Director of Growth at Greenroom Robotics.

Franks to Lead Jacksonville University's Marine Science Research Institute

Jacksonville University on Tuesday announce Dr. Bryan Franks has been named the new Executive Director of its Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI), succeeding the founding executive director, Dr. A. Quinton White, Jr., who is retiring after a 48-year career.Dr. Franks is a distinguished marine scientist, author and educator. Known for his student-centered approach to research and innovation, Dr.

Germany, Eight Other Baltic Sea Nations Seek to Jointly Buy Naval Mines

Germany and eight other countries on the Baltic Sea aim to jointly procure naval mines, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday, as Russia is taking an increasingly assertive stance in the Baltic Sea region.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, Pistorius said Russia had been challenging the borders in the Baltic Sea time and again."Just recently we have seen how Russia tries to extend Russian territorial waters outside Kaliningrad.