DeepSea Launches SmartSight MV100 Machine Vision Camera

DeepSea Power & Light has launched the first in its line of cameras for machine vision applications: the SmartSight™ MV100.The SmartSight MV100 leverages machine learning and AI to bring object recognition, navigation, inspection technology, and other value-add autonomous solutions to the subsea market.The SmartSight MV100 camera includes a Gigabit Ethernet interface for easy integration with existing platforms and a low power consumption, making it well suited for autonomous vehicles.

Fincantieri Acquires Leonardo's Armaments Business

Fincantieri has finalized the acquisition of Leonardo S.p.A.'s Underwater Armaments & Systems business line through the purchase of the entire share capital of the newly established company WASS Submarine Systems.The transaction reinforces Fincantieri Group's strategy focused on growth in the naval defence business and the development of the underwater domain.With this acquisition Fincantieri integrates…

Cellula Robotics Expands AUV Market Reach in Northern Europe

Canadian company Cellula Robotics has entered into a sales and representation agreement with Subsea Europe Services (SES) and its defense division, FLANQ to expand the market presence of its advanced autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) technologies across Northern Europe.Under the agreement, SES will promote and represent Cellula’s full AUV portfolio - including the Envoy, Porter, and Guardian AUVs…

Subsea Supplies Signs European Distribution Agreement with Innerspace

Subsea Supplies has signed a new contract with Innerspace to become its exclusive UK and European distributor and certified service center for its full line of electric and hydraulic thrusters. Distribution will be managed from the company’s newly expanded Aberdeen facility, where the workshop has grown by a third to accommodate increasing project activity.The agreement allows Subsea Supplies, a supplier of market-leading offshore and underwater technology equipment…

Eco Wave Power Makes Progress with US Wave Energy Pilot Installation

Onshore wave energy company Eco Wave Power Global has installed its energy conversion unit at the Port of Los Angeles, marking a key step toward first operational testing of the company's inaugural U.S. wave energy pilot.The energy conversion unit (ECU) is the central component of Eco Wave Power's patented system. It is located onshore and converts the up-and-down motion of ocean waves, transferred via hydraulic cylinders…

HII Completes 750th REMUS Unmanned Undersea Vehicle for German Navy

HII, America’s largest military shipbuilder, and a leader in advanced unmanned autonomous technology solutions, announced the completion of production of the 750th REMUS unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) for a customer.The German navy will receive the 750th REMUS, a REMUS 300, produced at the HII unmanned facility in Pocasset, Massachusetts.This marks the continued global adoption of REMUS systems to…

Golden Software Expands 3D Drillhole Visualization, Overall Usability in Surfer Mapping Package

Golden Software has continued to enhance the 3D drillhole viewing functionality in the latest release of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization software package. Overall, the new version of Surfer provides users with several upgrades to save time and streamline creation of subsurface maps.Surfer is used by more than 100,000 people worldwide, many involved in environmental consulting, water resources, engineering, mining, oil & gas exploration, and geospatial projects.

FET to Deliver Work-Class ROV to DOF for Brazil Ops

Subsea robotics firm Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has secured a contract with long-term client DOF for the delivery of a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and supporting tether management system.The equipment will support extensive subsea operations in Brazil conducted by DOF, which operates one of the largest fleets of FET XLX ROVs globally.The order is scheduled for delivery in late 2025.The…

Bezos Funds AI Nature Projects

The Bezos Earth Fund has announced $30 million in new investments aimed at scaling AI to tackle biodiversity loss, climate change, and food insecurity.Each of 15 teams will receive up to $2 million as part of Phase II of the AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge.“AI can be a powerful ally to help make the world a better place,” said Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Vice Chair of the Bezos Earth Fund. “These innovators…

ADIPEC: Fugro, AD Ports Pen Deal for Remote & Autonomous Tech Use in Middle East

During the ADIPEC exhibition in Abu Dhabi, Dutch firm Fugro and UAE's AD Ports Group signed an agreement that sets out combined goals to utilize remote and autonomous technologies in the region. The agreement was signed by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group and Mark Heine – Fugro CEO.The companies said that the would create a platform to implement remote and autonomous technology…

Sensor Technology Expands Manufacturing Facility

Sensor Technology Ltd. announced further expansion plans with the addition of a new manufacturing facility located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. This will be Sensor Technology’s fifth manufacturing facility, with three located in Collingwood, Ontario, to support the piezoceramic manufacturing part of the business paired with their first facility in Atlantic Canada at COVE (the Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship)…

Project to Enable Autonomous Navigation in Denied Environments

A new project involving leading ship technology companies aims to help unmanned autonomous vessels navigate, even when they lose access to global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). The project will combine underwater positioning systems from Sonardyne International Ltd. and Guidance Marine Limited’s relative surface positioning systems into one integrated solution to enable vessels to maintain safe…

Ocean Infinity Buys Geowynd

Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity said Thursday it had acquired marine geotechnics experts, Geowynd.Based in the UK, with clients all over Europe, Geowynd’s team of geotechnical engineers provides consultancy services to aid the safe and optimal development of offshore renewable energy projects.Geowynd’s geotechnical analysis services include developing smart site investigations, advanced laboratory testing strategies…

Newport News Awarded $197 Mln for Submarine Work

U.S. shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced Tuesday that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $197 million modification to a previously awarded contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine.The advance procurement funds will be used to…

Strategic Marine Launches Strat Cat CTV Design for Offshore Wind Market

Strategic Marine’s Strat Cat 27 (SC27) combines form with function to meet the increasing demands from the offshore wind industry and offers enhanced vessel capabilities with a reduced environmental footprint and hybrid drive options.“It is with great pleasure that we announce the SC27 following a close and collaborative approach with our design partner BMT. It is technically advanced with multiple upgrades and propulsion options providing excellent flexibility for our customers…

SevenCs Launches S-100 Data Management System

At the third IHO Assembly, SevenCs presented its new development, the S-100 Data Management System (SDMS), designed to help organizations better manage their S-57/ S-100 datasets and comply with the dependencies set out in the standards.Manufacturers of electronic navigation charts can apply predefined workflows to ensure that the ENC quality assurance process is as compliant as possible with standards.The system consists of a core module that controls individual processes…

Forum Delivers Three Work-class ROVs to Brazil's OceanPact

Forum Energy Technologies (FET), a company that supplies remotely operated vehicles to offshore energy industry firms, has delivered three of its 200HP Perry XLX-C work-class ROVs to Brazil-based OceanPact.The ROVs built at FET’s UK facility at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, will be deployed across two of OceanPact’s vessels to support inspection, repair, and maintenance services for the state-owned oil company’s oilfields (Petrobras)."The 3…

HAV Group Set to Acquire Undheim Systems, Adding DP Capabilities

Norway's HAV Group ASA has agreed to acquire Undheim Systems AS, a provider of dynamic positioning (DP) systems for vessels."The planned technology acquisition is a strategic move that accelerates HAV Group's plans to offer digital functionality that meets the global maritime market's needs for decision support tools and autonomous ship operations," HAV Group said.“HAV Group already provides digital decision support systems to vessels in order to cut operating expenditure and emissions to air.

TGS Remains Upbeat as Shares Drop

Oslo-listed seismic surveyor TGS fell more than 10 percent after reporting disappointing third-quarter results on Thursday, as oil firms were still too cautious to spend despite a raft of upbeat earnings.TGS, which maps the seabed in search of hydrocarbon deposits for oil firms, reported quarterly operating profit of $24 million, down from $26 million a year ago and missing a forecast of $37 million returned by a Reuters poll.While oil companies like Shell…

Fugro to Expand USV Fleet with 'Next-gen' Blue Prism Unit

Dutch offshore surveys services company Fugro has signed a contract with Kooiman Engineering and Van Oossanen Naval Architects for the naval design of Blue Prism, Fugro’s next generation of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).Engineered for operations in both coastal and offshore environments, the Blue Prism will, per Fugro, combine an ultra-low carbon footprint with high-quality data collection, weather resilience…