Teledyne to Acquire TransponderTech from Saab
known as VDES. VDES transponders offer enhanced security, expanded data exchange capabilities, and interoperability with low Earth orbit satellites, enabling global coverage for maritime operators.The acquired business will become part of Teledyne FLIR’s Maritime group — which includes Raymarine, FLIR Marine, and ChartWorld.The acquisition of TransponderTech will represent Teledyne’s twelfth corporate carve-out transaction and the third carve-out completed in 2025. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and anticipated to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025
NUWC Division Newport’s Summer STEM Program Encourages Career Exploration
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Undersea Technology Apprentice Program (UTAP) welcomed 50 high school students to explore building, programming and driving remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) over two three-week sessions held in July and August. Designed as a steppingstone to science, math, technology and engineering (STEM) careers, UTAP is aimed at providing clarity for high school students interested in those fields. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., attended the
Verlume, Kraken Robotics Establish Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Subsea Battery Solutions
Verlume, developer of subsea intelligent energy management and storage solutions for the offshore energy industry, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Kraken Robotics, developer of SeaPower subsea battery solutions, to deliver best-in-class subsea power storage. By integrating Verlume’s Axonn advanced energy management technology with Kraken’s high-performance subsea batteries, the partnership will provide reliable, efficient, and scalable power solutions capable of stabilizing offshore energy networks, enhancing subsea autonomy, and supporting the transition to low-carbon
General Oceans Opens Singapore Sales Office
General Oceans, parent company of multiple underwater technology brands including Nortek, Tritech International Ltd and Klein Marine Systems, has announced the opening of a sales office in Singapore.This expansion will enable General Oceans’ brands to build on existing partnerships with local customers, as well as access new markets in a timely manner. Located in District 12 of Singapore, the office will serve as a base for local staff from Nortek, Tritech and Klein Marine Systems initially, with plans for expansion.The new Singapore office offers a gateway to South East Asia, a key part of the
Kraken Robotics Reports Q2 2025 Results
we completed a bought deal equity financing for gross proceeds of $115 million.Capital expenditures/intangible assets purchased were $6.3 million in the quarter, compared to $0.7 million in the comparable quarter. The increase is related to our new battery facility in Canada as well as growth in internal marine assets to drive service revenue growth.Net loss in the quarter was $0.7 million compared to a net income of $2.6 million in the comparable quarter. Basic and diluted loss per share were $0.00 compared to $0.01 basic and diluted earnings per share in the prior year.2025 financial guidance remains
NV5 Advances Hydrography in the Great Lakes: Join the August 27 Live Webinar
NV5 has unveiled its latest precision hydrography innovations in the Great Lakes, enabling maritime stakeholders to “Own the Lakebed, Master the Mission." To showcase these breakthrough capabilities, NV5 will host a free, live webinar on Wednesday, August 27 at 1:00 PM CT/ 2:00 PM ET, offering a deep dive into how integrated hydrographic, terrestrial, and lidar data are transforming infrastructure planning and environmental monitoring in the region.From shoreline restoration to subsea cable routing and coastal resilience projects, complex Great Lakes environments demand highly accurate
Teledyne RD Instruments, Aqua Vision Secure Long-Term ADCP Contract
Teledyne RD Instruments, a division of Teledyne Marine, in partnership with Aqua Vision, has secured a 10-year + 5 optional contract with Rijkswaterstaat for the delivery and maintenance of vertical ADCPs. Over the course of the agreement, more than 80 Teledyne RD Instruments WorkHorse II ADCPs, known for their reliability, quality, and future-proof design, will be supplied to support Rijkswaterstaat’s water monitoring programs across the Netherlands.The project officially kicked off on July 31 in Delft, the Netherlands, with the delivery of the first WorkHorse II ADCPs and battery packs,
R.M. Young Company’s All-in-One Weather Station Available to Ship
of both the internal sensor module and protective filter. This makes routine maintenance easy and cost-effective—restoring performance to factory standards without the need to return the instrument for service. Purpose-built to meet even the harshest challenges of marine data buoy applications, the ResponseONE-PRO has already proven itself in demanding environments. For over three years, it has been quietly deployed on ocean buoys around the world, delivering consistent, high-quality data in extreme conditions.
Teledyne Acquires Maretron
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced the acquisition of assets of Maretron, including the brand’s Octoplex, MPower and MConnect product lines from Littelfuse, Inc. The purchase will allow Teledyne’s Raymarine business to deliver deeper integration and automation for boat builders as a one-stop-shop, expand product functionality for consumers, and create new and exciting business opportunities for Raymarine and its partners. Raymarine intends to maintain Maretron’s trade name and product lines to ensure a seamless transition for existing Maretron customers.The addition of
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