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Greensea IQ Secures $5.36M Contract for Bayonet 250 Surf Zone Crawlers to Support U.S. Marine Corps

05.02.2025
Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics and defense solutions, was awarded a $5.36 million contract through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Darley of Itasca, IL for the delivery of customized Bayonet 250 Amphibious Underwater Ground Vehicle (AUGV) for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization (LEON) project.

Fugro Acquires EOMAP, Adding Unique Satellite Analytics to its Water Market Solutions

05.02.2025
Fugro has acquired EOMAP GmbH & Co. KG (EOMAP), market leader in mapping and monitoring of marine and freshwater environments through satellite Earth Observation (EO). Adding EO technology to Fugro’s existing mapping solutions is a key step in the company’s strategy to further expand into the water market.

Seasats Secures Funding to Accelerate Growth of Autonomous Maritime Solutions

05.02.2025
Seasats, the San Diego-based innovator in autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs), has successfully closed a $10 million strategic funding round led by Shield Capital (SHIELD), a Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in dual-use technologies advancing national security. The round also included Aero X Ventures, Techstars, and other investors. This funding will fuel growth as Seasats continues to deploy maritime autonomy solutions around the world.

Sonardyne Launches SPRINT-Nav DP: Revolutionising Shallow Water Dynamic Positioning Technology

04.02.2025
Sonardyne, a leading provider of pioneering marine technology, today announced the launch of its new shallow water dynamic positioning (DP) reference system. Building on the company’s decade-long expertise in hybrid acoustic-inertial navigation systems, SPRINT-Nav DP integrates high-grade inertial navigation with doppler velocity log (DVL) technology in a single, pre-calibrated unit. The system joins Sonardyne's renowned SPRINT-Nav family, which has become the standard for underwater vehicle navigation worldwide.

Acteon Completes First Year of Balance of Plant Inspection Contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

04.02.2025
Acteon is proud to announce the successful completion of the first year of a three-year balance of plant inspection contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for the Butendiek offshore wind farm through its Geo-services business line. The Butendiek wind farm is approximately 32 km west of the island of Sylt in the German sector of the North Sea. This milestone highlights Acteon’s dedication to excellence and safety in delivering subsea inspection and survey services for the renewable energy sector.

Saab’s Advanced UK Manufacturing Facility Opened by Secretary of State

04.02.2025
Saab UK announces the official opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fareham, Hampshire, marking a milestone in the company’s continued growth. The campus was opened by the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade.

Latest Ocean Robotics Planet Magazines

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 41 is out NOW!

05.11.2024
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 41: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - Revolutionising AUV Deployment Enabling Long-Term Residency - The Future of Subsea Residency with Saab’s Sabertooth - Revolutionizing Subsea Inspections using ROV-mounted ASVM Solutions - Kystdesign ZEEROV on the Road to Net Zero - Exail’s New DriX O-16 USV Designed for Long Endurance Transoceanic Missions - Poster: DriX O-16 - Submarine Rescue is Non-Negotiable - Baltic Sea’s “Extreme Litoral” is a Multi-Domain Battlespace - Expeditionary Fast Transport Capable of Autonomous Operations - Port and Harbor Security: An International Imperative - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Receives Funding for New Family of ROVs - The Underwater Glider User Group (UG2 - Keeping European Gliders On Track & On Mission - Final Mission for the “Ran” AUV Under Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica...

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 40 is out NOW!

23.08.2024
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 40: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - The Evolution of Oceaneering - The Future of Electric Manipulators - Underwater ROV Operations in Mixed Reality - Facilitating a New Lease of Life in ROV Buoyancy - Overcoming the Challenges of Next-Generation UUVs with Exail Phins 9 Compact INS - Fleet Architecture Relies on a Mix of Manned and Unmanned Platforms - Poster: Manta Ray - Manta Ray to Support Long-Duration Undersea Missions - Uncrewed Maritime Systems Development Takes Center-Stage - VideoRay: An American ROV Revolution (Part 2) - Thirty Years of Inertial Navigation Evolution Puts Kongsberg Discovery at Apex of Motion-Sensor Market - How the REMUS 300 UUV is Leveraging the Latest Technologies in CT Sensors- Celebrating Collaboration Success on Renewables for Subsea Power...

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 39 is out NOW!

16.05.2024
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 39: Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 39: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - RTsys Integrating Manned and Unmanned Systems for Greater Outcomes - Odysseus 4K: Pelagic’s New ROV Provides Cutting-edge Support for Global Deep-Sea Science - Reagan National Defense Forum and Uncrewed Maritime Systems - The SeaExplorer Way: Redefining Shallow Water Exploration - VideoRay: An American ROV Revolution (Part 1) - Poster: VideoRay Defender - Fortifying Undersea Security: Collaborative Strategies for Subsea Warfare - Towards Autonomous Seas: Embracing the Potential of Remote Piloting - Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USV) Network in Support to EOOS - Sea-Lift: Connecting Topside to Subsea - Digital Edge Showcases New ROV Products - Science Fiction Becomes Reality: The Sentinel Mission - The ROV Artist: Gaizka Garay - ROVAR: Remotely Operated Vehicle for Asset Recovery...

Latest news about Conferences & Events

EVENT: CALL FOR SPEAKERS - WorkBoat Show - New Orleans, LA, USA - Dec 3-5, 2025

30.01.2025
The WorkBoat Conference Program offers educational sessions on various topics relevant to all in the maritime industry. These sessions, curated by the WorkBoat content team alongside the WorkBoat and National Fisherman editorial teams, bring attendees the latest relevant industry trends, challenges, opportunities and current events.

Subsea Expo 2025 Theme Announced and Conference Programme Confirmed

23.01.2025
Taking place at P&J Live in the Granite City [Aberdeen] from Tuesday, 18 to Thursday, 20 February, the event provides a showcase for the subsea sector and wider underwater industry. Organised by Global Underwater Hub, the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sector, Subsea Expo is free to attend and is expected to attract around 6,000 visitors from across the UK and overseas over the course of the three days.

Save the date for Ocean Business 2025 - Southampton, UK - 8-10 April, 2025

07.01.2025
The global ocean technology community will gather in Southampton in April for Ocean Business 2025, the must attend show for marine industries. With less than four months to go, all of the exhibition space has already been sold, with 350 exhibitors booked for what promises to be the biggest event yet, bringing together record crowds from around the world.





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