URI Hosts Global Ocean Technology Conference
the Narragansett Bay Campus.The conference, which focused on fisheries and benthic monitoring for offshore development, featured lectures, workshops, networking events, and a “Tech Cafe” for fostering industry and student connections. Tours of the Narragansett Bay Campus and highlighted ocean technology laboratories and startup businesses that partner with URI.Graduate School of Oceanography Interim Dean Steven D’Hondt reminded attendees that URI and Rhode Island Sea Grant played a lead role in marshalling the science that ultimately resulted in the country’s first offshore wind
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. The company offers a software solution for autonomous navigation that is suitable for new
Oceanology International Returns to 2026 ExCeL Conference
the 55-year history of the biennial event will demonstrate how Oi continues to evolve and adapt in response to the demand for new solutions and collaboration in the energy transition and blue technology markets.There will also be a full content program, reflecting the latest topics impacting future ocean technology and economic needs and encompassing a range of content aimed at improving strategies for exploring, protecting and sustainably operating in the world’s oceans and waterways.Oi26 has also announced its ‘Call for Content’, encouraging individuals and organizations to contribute
Teledyne Marine: Vehicles Unit Expands Customer Service and Support
facilities and staff in Kopavogur, IcelandNew AUV Repair Center in North Falmouth, MassachusettsNew Service Center at Teledyne Raymarine in Fareham, EnglandExpansion of the field engineering teamThe demand for marine technology is on the rise, especially for applications in defense, security, oceanographic research, and environmental monitoring. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), gliders, acoustic underwater communications, and profiling floats are becoming indispensable work horses for these applications. Teledyne Marine is stepping up to meet this demand by delivering solutions and prioritizin
Ocean Business: Teledyne Marine Introduces New Technologies and Solutions
Ocean Business 2025 is the launch venue for a lineup of new technologies and industry solutions from Teledyne Marine. Visitors to Stand T7 and Dockside HS 02 can experience firsthand the latest advancements in marine navigation, acoustics, and sensing technology, including the exclusive launch of the Compact Navigator.Compact Navigator – the world’s smallest and highest performing, fully integrated autonomous navigation solution is revealed at Ocean BusinessSeaBat T51-S – the enhanced SeaBat T51 now reaches 6000m depth while ensuring reliable, hands-free operationWorkhorse
Kongsberg Discovery: Demonstrations at Ocean Business 2025
Kongsberg Discovery is gearing up to make a splash at Ocean Business 2025, with high profile product demonstrations, a new digital innovation launch, and a range of domain experts on hand to help stakeholders navigate a future of ocean opportunity.The company will base itself at booth N1/P2 for the duration of the show, taking place April 8-10, 2025, at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK.Demonstrations on all three days will showcase the EM2042 Multibeam Echosounder and Seapath 385 GNSS aided inertial navigation system onboard the Fugro FTV Xplorer vessel, in addition to dockside
BLOG: Properly Siting Your Weather Station
Siting: How to Choose the Best Location for Your Weather Station is a new blog from the weather instrumentation experts at RM Young focused on properly citing to achieve best results.Ever wondered why your precipitation readings seem off? It might not be your sensors—it’s all about location. Installing a weather station is an exciting way to monitor local conditions and gain valuable insights into your environment. However, the accuracy of your data depends heavily on the placement of your sensors. In this blog, we’ll explore how to choose the ideal location for your weather
Woods Hole Group Unveils DeepCLiDAR Buoys
The Woods Hole Group, the U.S. subsidiary of CLS, has three DeepCLiDAR buoy systems ready for deployment to conduct wind resource assessments, metocean, and marine environmental measurements, with additional buoys under construction. With the Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 11 for Commercial Leasing of Wind Power Development on the U.S. Gulf of Maine Outer Continental Shelf scheduled for October 29, 2024, the Woods Hole Group positions itself as a key supplier of metocean and marine environmental services to support future offshore wind projects in the region.Developed in partnership with the University
ABS and the US Coast Guard R&D Center Team Up for Maritime Tech Development
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center (USCG-RDC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as a stepping stone towards collaborative research and development on top-of-mind technologies impacting the maritime industry.Activity under the MoU can include developing joint research publications, new technology qualifications and information sharing in a variety of research areas including remote and autonomous systems for uncrewed surface and underwater vehicles, advanced data analytics involving artificial intelligence and machine learning
August 2025
