Collaborative partners will explore the use of converted energy from ocean waves as a lower-cost, lower-carbon power source for subsea energy applications. 

VideoRay, a global leader in underwater robotic systems, and Survey Equipment Services (SES), a leading provider of underwater survey solutions, are excited to announce the expansion of their dealer relationship. This enhanced partnership allows SES to sell VideoRay’s cutting-edge Mission Specialist products across an expanded area in the United States. SES is also on track to begin providing local customer service and support upon completion of their training.

CSignum, a leader in underwater and underground wireless data networking, is excited to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the EM-2S. This new solution is purpose-designed to be mounted on marine vessels below the waterline providing essential communications for advanced monitoring functions. Traditional wireless networks do not work underwater; CSignum’s patented electromagnetic field signaling (EMFS) crosses the divide enabling underwater sensor data to be communicated to networks above the surface. For the first time, the shipping industry, navies and coastguards are able to conduct comprehensive monitoring below the water, with wireless communications to the deck and networks above.

The XolarSurf prototype floater, created in collaboration with the Norwegian manufacturer Kystteknikk and other subcontractors, was lifted and launched at sea at Kystteknikk's facilities in Dyrvik, on the island of Frøya, at the mouth of the Trondheim fjord in Norway. Design to withstand waves up to 8m, this represents the first full-scale test and a key milestone in the readiness of the product. The prototype is expected to remain at sea for about one year, during which its performance and production capacity will be monitored.

HII’s Mission Technologies division has successfully built and delivered two REMUS 620 uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for enhanced high-resolution ocean floor mapping.

HonuWorx, based in Aberdeen, plans to dramatically slash costs and emissions for offshore repair and inspection work through its fleet of autonomous, all-electric submarines. TRICAPITAL Angels and Scottish Enterprise delivered the investment round, along with UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), which has invested in HonuWorx for a second time.

The Marine Environmental and Hazard Response unit of Haida Gwaii has acquired the first-ever Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) within the Canadian Coast Guard. This groundbreaking achievement culminates two years of dedicated effort, innovation, and collaboration between Shift Coastal Technologies, a leader in Marine autonomous systems, and the Canadian Coast Guard’s Marty Rogers, Chief of Autonomous Systems.

Called IceNode, the project envisions a fleet of autonomous robots that would help determine the melt rate of ice shelves. Harnessing their expertise in designing robots for space exploration, IceNode’s engineers are developing vehicles about 8 feet (2.4 meters) long and 10 inches (25 centimeters) in diameter, with three-legged “landing gear” that springs out from one end to attach the robot to the underside of the ice.

RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables are pleased to announce Floating Offshore Wind will be back again on 9 - 10 October 2024 at the P&J Live in Aberdeen.

Kongsberg Discovery is excited to announce another successful milestone reached in the development of HUGIN Endurance following a record setting multi-week fully autonomous mission. After receiving a final navigation update from a pre-deployed transponder 10 hours into the dive, the 8-ton, 40 ft, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) operated completely independent of all human interaction and with no external navigation aiding for the duration of the sortie. This mission was conducted at depths ranging from 50m to 3400m and met the advertised 1,200 nautical mile range. Most impressive of all, was that HUGIN Endurance returned with a position error of approximately 0.02% of total distance traveled!

Ocean Infinity has received a Statement of Compliance (SOC) from DNV for its remotely supported vessel operations, marking industry's first such achievement.

Greensea IQ, the pioneer in underwater robotics, and the technology behind the EverClean service, today announced the official launch of the company’s newly enhanced underwater hull inspection robot for EverClean IQ. This first-of-its-kind hybrid solution combines the hull crawling robot and underwater flight capabilities of its EverClean hull cleaning robot with multiple integrated ultrasonic metal thickness sensors and cameras to create a powerful new underwater inspection tool capable of fully leveraging EverClean IQ as a cloud data management system.

SeeByte Ltd (SeeByte) and Kraken Robotics Inc. (Kraken) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which they will seek to enhance their complimentary system offerings to bring customers an integrated solution across maritime mission planning, data collection, and data analysis.

REACH Subsea’s ground-breaking uncrewed surface vessel, REACH REMOTE 1, has today received the Skipsrevven Ship of the Year 2024 award at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg. The 24-metre REACH REMOTE 1is the first of a pair of uncrewed offshore surface vessels designed and delivered by Kongsberg Maritime to Norwegian company REACH SUBSEA ASA.

Mowi Scotland, the UK’s largest salmon producer, has acquired a Blueye X3 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) from Subsea Commercial Services Ltd. This advanced ROV will be utilised for environmental monitoring around Mowi Scotland’s aquaculture sites, furthering the company’s commitment to sustainable and responsible aquaculture practices.

NOVACAVI is proud to supply the Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation (FRN), a non-profit organisation whose mission is to facilitate marine research and in-situ observation and documentation of deep-sea environments by means of submergible technology.

Exail, a leading manufacturer of advanced inertial navigation systems (INS), has secured a new contract to supply three Hydrins INS to Pliant Offshore, an offshore measurement specialist. These units will be integrated into Pliant Offshore's Installation Measurement System (IMS) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of wind turbine installations.

A team of oceanographers led by Schmidt Ocean Institute have discovered and mapped a new seamount on the Nazca Ridge in international waters, 900 miles off the coast of Chile. The Nazca Ridge, an underwater mountain chain, along with the adjoining Salas y Gómez Ridge, is one of several global locations under consideration for designation as a high seas marine protected area.