Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast: Episode 13

SS Valencia sank in January of 1906 in a remote region of Vancouver Island, BC. A cascading series of human errors played out during the 36 hours the ship was battered against the rocks during a violent storm. In one fateful incident, would-be rescuers with good intentions, decided the fate of the others left aboard. Of the approximate 136 passengers and crew aboard, only 37 people survived. No women or children were among them. In this episode, host Kathy A.

Equinor and Polenergia Hire RockWave for Offshore Wind Subsurface Data Reprocessing

Equinor and Polenergia have awarded a contract to RockWave for subsurface data reprocessing for Baltyk 1 offshore wind farm in Poland.The contract scope entrusted to RockWave for the 1.56 GW offshore wind farm involves the reprocessing of sparker ultra-high resolution seismic (UHRS) data to create an optimized subsurface image.The new data will play a crucial role in upgrading the engineering ground…

Exail's DriX USV Concludes Marine Survey on US Wind Farm Areas

Exail's DriX uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has completed a first-of-its-kind fisheries research survey to assess the impact on biomass and fish stock before, during and after wind farm construction.Equipped with a SeapiX-R 3D high resolution multibeam echosounder from Exail, two Kongsberg EK80 single beam echosounders and a Nortek ADCP, the DriX USV performed this survey off the coast of Massachusetts…

Damen and Saab Agree to Export C-71 Submarines

Damen Shipyards and Saab have agreed to export the advanced expeditionary C-71 submarines, which have been developed for the Royal Netherlands Navy to replace the current Walrus class.The agreement doubles the long-term prospect of employment and income for the Netherlands Naval Cluster with the replacement of the Walrus submarines by Saab-Damen.Saab and Damen have been working together since 2015 to build…

Frontier Robotics Secures First Commercial Sale With ORE Catapult

Edinburgh-based Frontier Robotics has reached a milestone by making its first commercial sale with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK's leading technology innovation centre for offshore renewables.Frontier Robotics, based in the National Robotarium, the UK's centre for robotics and AI at Heriot-Watt University, has developed advanced visual sensing and autonomy technology for subsea…

Hellenic Cables, Asso.subsea Get Dunkerque Offshore Wind Farm’s Cabling Job

Hellenic Cables and Asso.subsea have secured a turnkey contract by Réseau de Transport d’ Électricité (RTE) to supply and install export cables for the Dunkerque offshore wind farm.The Dunkerque offshore wind farm, with a planned capacity between 500 and 600 MW, will feature two 225kV HVAC export cable links which will enable the seamless transfer of clean energy to the French grid.Hellenic Cables will design…

NOAA Invests $95M in Mid-Life Vessel Renovation

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $95 million contract to JAG Alaska, Inc., a shipyard based in Alaska, for a mid-life renovation of the Oscar Dyson. This project not only enhances NOAA’s operational readiness but also boosts Alaska’s economy by creating skilled jobs.A highlight of the upgrade is Siemens Energy’s SISHIP BlueDrive PlusC low-voltage direct current (LVDC) propulsion system, which improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions.

Fincantieri Presents Underwater Segment, Revenue Expected to Reach 920 Million in 2027

During the DEEPDIVE - Analyst and Investor Underwater Day held in Milan, Fincantieri presented its long-term strategic vision for the development of its underwater segment to the financial community.Accounting for about 4% of Group revenue in 2024, the segment is set to double in 2027, reaching 8%, with expected revenue of approximately USD$920 million (820 million euros) and estimated EBITDA of USD$170 million (152 million euros), with an EBITDA margin approaching 19%.

ADNOC Opts for Seagliders for Offshore Energy Crew Transportation

ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S), part of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has partnered with an Abu Dhabi seaglider operator to introduce REGENT seagliders into its fleet for offshore energy logistics services.The seagliders will provide high-speed, zero-emission transport of passengers to and from offshore energy infrastructure.Seaglider technology represents an innovative solution…

Greensea IQ Demos Autonomous Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mission

Greensea IQ reports it has completed a demonstration of a prototype Autonomous EOD Maritime Response Vehicle (AEMRV) for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and US Navy. Leaning on the capabilities of OPENSEA Edge, the system provides the computing resources needed to power edge perception systems and advanced autonomous behaviors of EOD Workspace, allowing human-on-the-loop autonomy and untethered command…

New MPA Guide Maps Out Ways to Effectively Protect 30% of Ocean by 2030

A novel scientific framework to consistently understand, plan, establish, evaluate and monitor ocean protection in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) developed by an international team of scientists including Ellen Pikitch, PhD, of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, is published in Science. The results of a decade of collaborative research, the guide comes at…

TDK’s Tronics Launches High-Temp MEMS Sensor for Drilling Applications

TDK Corporation has expanded Tronics’ high-performance MEMS inertial sensor portfolio with the launch of the AXO315®T1, a high-temperature digital accelerometer designed for energy sector drilling applications.The AXO315T1 MEMS accelerometer operates at temperatures of up to 175 degrees Celsius and is aimed primarily at measurement while drilling (MWD) applications.The device is also suited for logging while drilling (LWD)…

The Benefits of Sustainable Marine Lumber

Today’s marinas are held to a higher standard of environmental stewardship than in the past. No longer are they just responsible for the environmental impacts of their day-to-day operations, but also of their infrastructure and how it affects both the oceans, waterways and their delicate marine ecosystems. For these reasons, many marinas are being far more selective as to construction materials being…

Ocean Cleanup Expands to Rivers

The Dutch non-profit The Ocean Cleanup has just announced a new device to catch plastic before if flows into the ocean.The organization that develops advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, unveiled its invention to prevent the unrelenting flow of plastic pollution into the world’s oceans.The Interceptor, under development by The Ocean Cleanup since 2015, complements the organization’s founding mission by attacking the flow of plastic garbage at its source…

Kongsberg Discovery, MacArtney Partner for ROTV Surveying and Inspection Capability

Kongsberg Discovery and MacArtney Underwater Technology have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) creating a new level of turnkey capability in towed underwater sensing solutions. The agreement will see all Kongsberg Discovery systems integrated onto MacArtney’s remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) platforms, bringing two technology leaders together in one offer for defense, energy and ocean science users worldwide.The agreement…

Industry Specialist to Head Commercial Strategy of Unique Group's Survey Division

Unique Group, a subsea technology and engineering services firm, has appointed Fraser Moonie as its Global Commercial and Strategy Development Director for the Survey Equipment division.In his new role, Moonie will be responsible for ensuring that Survey Equipment’s commercial strategy aligns with Unique Group’s overarching corporate goals.His focus will be on driving revenue growth, enhancing market share…

Teledyne Marine Unveils Multiple New Product launches at Ocean Business

Meet Teledyne Marine at stand no T7 and for dockside demos at HS 02Ocean Business (National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK, from April 8–10, 2025) is the launch venue for an exciting range of brand new products from Teledyne Marine. Visitors to Teledyne Marine’s stands in the exhibition hall and dockside will have the opportunity to explore its newest product launches and trusted industry solutions…

Ocean Wise, Trelleborg Advance Whale Protection Through Global Navigation Software Integration

Ocean Wise and Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure announced an advancement in marine mammal protection through the international expansion of Ocean Wise’s Whale Report Alert System (WRAS), a real-time alerting tool designed to reduce the risk of ship strikes on whales. This expansion includes a new integration with Trelleborg’s SafePilot Pro software, a professional-grade navigation system used by marine pilots globally.The WRAS…

50 Years of Women in Navy Diving: Advancing Opportunity in Tandem with Technology

By Captain Bobbie Scolley, U.S. Navy (ret.) and Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, U.S. Navy (ret.)For more than six decades, spanning from 1905 to the late 1970s, the U.S. Navy’s diving apparatus for deep ocean operations and salvage remained fundamentally unchanged. During this period, the demographic of navy divers also saw little alteration. However, beginning in the mid-1970s and continuing to the present day…

OEG Unveils Geometry Assurance Software for Ships and Subsea Vessels

OEG Energy Group (OEG) has officially unveiled GEOBASE, an offshore industry’s first dedicated vessel dimensional control assurance solution for survey and positioning systems onboard ships and subsea vehicles to feature calibration software.It has been developed as a database to help document survey vessel geometry and standardize the measurement of vessel dimensions, sensor placements, and reference points.Alongside this…