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Offshore Energy

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Floating Offshore Wind Platform Redesign Supports Next-Gen 18MW Turbines
Floating Offshore Wind Platform Redesign Supports Next-Gen 18MW Turbines

Gazelle Wind Power has engineered a breakthrough floating platform design capable of supporting 18MW+ turbines in extreme offshore conditions while reducing capital expenditure and lifetime energy costs by over half

Sep 25, 2026

Subsea & Survey

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ROV & USV Integration Demonstrates Remote Subsea Operations
ROV & USV Integration Demonstrates Remote Subsea Operations

ACUA Ocean and Forssea Robotics demonstrate remote subsea inspection using an uncrewed surface vessel and ROV during integration trials in Plymouth

Sep 30, 2026

Environmental Monitoring

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Integrated Monitoring Service to Support UK North Sea Post-Decommissioning
Integrated Monitoring Service to Support UK North Sea Post-Decommissioning

Viridien has secured a five-year contract to provide Ithaca Energy with an integrated monitoring service combining AIS vessel surveillance and satellite-based environmental monitoring for the Greater Stella Area in the UK North Sea

Sep 23, 2026
Partners Launch Major Offshore Brazil 3D Seismic Survey
Partners Launch Major Offshore Brazil 3D Seismic Survey

SLB and Shearwater GeoServices have launched the Amapá 3D seismic survey offshore Brazil to expand regional exploration coverage and provide critical subsurface intelligence following a recent offshore hydrocarbon discovery nearby

Sep 22, 2026
Seafloor Surveys Reveal Massive Caldera Collapse
Seafloor Surveys Reveal Massive Caldera Collapse

High-resolution bathymetric mapping of the explosive 2022 Hunga volcanic eruption reveals a rapid caldera collapse that displaced 8.9 cubic kilometres of seafloor material and generated devastating marine hazards

Sep 21, 2026
First Northeastern Pacific Sighting of Elusive Deep-Sea Bigfin Squid
First Northeastern Pacific Sighting of Elusive Deep-Sea Bigfin Squid

During an abyssal survey near Davidson Seamount, ocean researchers MBARI and NOAA recorded the first live sighting of a rare bigfin squid in the Northeastern Pacific, capturing detailed measurements of the elusive specimen

Sep 09, 2026

Hydrography & Bathymetry

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New Portable Bathymetric Survey Pole Supports USV Hydrographic Surveying
New Portable Bathymetric Survey Pole Supports USV Hydrographic Surveying

AGISTAR has introduced the GEOSTIX, a portable bathymetric survey pole combining GNSS positioning, sonar compatibility and real-time data communications for manual and USV-based hydrographic surveying

Sep 01, 2026
Refreshed Profiling Platform Standardizes Controls
Refreshed Profiling Platform Standardizes Controls

The new V2 platform from AML Oceanographic updates trusted profiling systems with industry-standard PLC controls and a simplified architecture, mitigating component obsolescence while improving long-term system serviceability and operational safety parameters

Jun 25, 2026
Deep-Sea ROV Expedition Launched to Map Critical Minerals
Deep-Sea ROV Expedition Launched to Map Critical Minerals

A 28-day joint oceanic expedition of NOAA and the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority is deploying advanced ROVs and mapping technologies to explore the Cook Islands' deep waters to analyze environmental data and critical polymetallic nodule habitats

Jun 15, 2026
Compact Autonomous Robot & Advanced Sensors Map Arctic Seafloor
Compact Autonomous Robot & Advanced Sensors Map Arctic Seafloor

Engineers from MBARI’s CoMPAS Lab successfully deployed the portable MOLA AUV beneath two meters of Arctic sea ice to conduct high-resolution mapping surveys in demanding conditions

Apr 30, 2026

Technology & Engineering

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ROV & USV Integration Demonstrates Remote Subsea Operations
ROV & USV Integration Demonstrates Remote Subsea Operations

ACUA Ocean and Forssea Robotics demonstrate remote subsea inspection using an uncrewed surface vessel and ROV during integration trials in Plymouth

Sep 30, 2026
Deep-Water Autonomous Drone Procured for Ocean Research & Subsea Security
Deep-Water Autonomous Drone Procured for Ocean Research & Subsea Security

Norway's largest university has announced a major acquisition of KONGSBERG's advanced HUGIN 6000 autonomous underwater vehicle to enhance deep-sea research, ocean mapping, and critical subsea infrastructure security across Norwegian waters

Sep 30, 2026
Autonomous Underwater Robotics & AI Systems Awarded for Ghost Gear Recovery
Autonomous Underwater Robotics & AI Systems Awarded for Ghost Gear Recovery

The international EU-funded NETTAG+ initiative, leveraging autonomous robotics from INESC TEC, acoustic sensors, and AI to locate abandoned ghost fishing gear, has been recognised with the prestigious Atlantic-WestMED Project Award 2026

Sep 29, 2026
Partnership to Equip New Hybrid Vessel With Next-Generation Alpha ROV
Partnership to Equip New Hybrid Vessel With Next-Generation Alpha ROV

Global Marine and Orange Marine join forces to bring 3,000-meter subsea depth capabilities to a new cable maintenance vessel

Sep 28, 2026

Expert Insights

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Deep Trekker PIVOT Monitors HDD Punch-Out During Subsea Cable Landing
Deep Trekker PIVOT Monitors HDD Punch-Out During Subsea Cable Landing

Deep Trekker’s PIVOT ROV provided real-time monitoring of HDD punch-out during a subsea cable landing project near protected coral reefs in Guam

Sep 29, 2026

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