Boskalis Subsea Services, a leading subsea provider of decommissioning, IRM and construction solutions, has announced a major expansion of its Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) capabilities. The firm has recently established a dedicated ROV department, backed by its state-of-the-art Remote Operations Centre (ROC) in Aberdeen, which opened earlier this year.

Saronic today announced a $300 million investment to expand its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard — a major milestone in the company’s continued growth as a leader in autonomous shipbuilding. This investment will significantly increase production capacity for Saronic’s fleet of Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs), adding 1,500 skilled jobs, and strengthening the Gulf Coast’s role in the future of American maritime innovation in the process.

International subsea survey and inspection company Sulmara has opened a new office in Bristol, strengthening its technical leadership and accelerating innovation in subsea data solutions. The new office is now home to a specialist team, focusing on enterprise data infrastructure, software development and data analytics driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). They will help transform how offshore survey data is collected, processed, and delivered, and their work will reduce the number of people working offshore, improve survey accuracy, and shorten project timelines.

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV"), a global leader in all-domain uncrewed systems and defence technologies, today announced the opening of its new office in Hereford, United Kingdom. The facility is strategically located to bring the full spectrum of the company's capabilities to the UK and European defence markets, extending AV's global operations.

Greensea IQ, a leader in advanced robotic and autonomy solutions for the maritime and defense sectors, today announced the opening of a new, larger facility in San Diego, California, marking a significant expansion of its West Coast operations.

Film-Ocean Ltd (Film-Ocean), in partnership with its parent company Stapem, has announced a major investment in three new Work-Class Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) from SMD. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and enhances its ability to meet increasing demand for subsea services.

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix), a worldwide leader in manned and unmanned underwater solutions, has expanded its Remotely Operated Vehicle fleet with the recent acquisition of two inspection-class ROVs: a Chinook and a Mako, both built by SEAMOR Marine. The addition of these vehicles significantly enhances Phoenix’s capabilities in inland and nearshore environments, particularly for projects involving bridge and dam inspections, as well as offshore wind farm surveys.

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, expanding its already extensive global reach.

Teledyne Marine is excited to announce major advancements in customer service and support with significant investments in facilities, personnel, and global service locations. The demand for cutting-edge 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 innovative solutions and prioritizing faster, more efficient service to optimize system availability, usability, and return on investment (ROI).

The establishment of Saildrone Denmark comes at a time when the need for enhanced regional maritime security is more urgent than ever. From recent sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea to rising geopolitical tensions across Northern Europe, it’s clear that traditional maritime surveillance methods alone are no longer sufficient.

Kraken Robotics Inc. announces that, through a subsidiary, it has signed a definitive agreement and plan of merger to acquire 100% of the shares of 3D at Depth, Inc., a leading American subsea technology and services company specializing in high resolution LiDAR imaging and measurements. Under the terms of the Agreement, Kraken will indirectly acquire 3D at Depth for US$17 million in cash subject to adjustment for, among other things, any debt indirectly assumed or paid out on closing and to customary working capital adjustments. The Transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, consent of Kraken’s primary lender and is expected to close on or about April 1, 2025. Transaction details are provided below.

NOR Offshore Rental (NOR) has ordered several units of Exail subsea Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to expand its rental equipment pool. This latest order comes ahead of NOR’s new office opening in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, further strengthening its presence in the market and addressing the growing demand for high-performance navigation technology.

NOR Offshore Rental (NOR) has made a further, multi-million-pound, investment in Sonardyne products for their rental pool as part of their expansion at NOR Ltd, their UK subsidiary office in Aberdeen.

Cellula Robotics, a leading provider of advanced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), today announced a significant expansion of its operations to meet the increasing demand for its innovative products and services.

Teledyne Gavia announces the significant expansion of its Engineering and Production facilities in Kopavogur, Iceland, in response to the increased demand for both low logistics Gavia class systems and larger the Osprey and SeaRaptor Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).

Norwegian Offshore Rental (NOR) is making a significant investment at NOR LTD, their subsidiary office in Aberdeen, UK. This investment includes an expansion, where NOR LTD will be moving to a new facility, which is triple the size of their current location. Furthermore, NOR will also expand the rental pool in Aberdeen with additional tooling and survey equipment.

Greensea IQ celebrated the 25,000 square foot expansion of its Cordage Park production facility on October 17th. This new expansion establishes a manufacturing center for the production of several navigation and robotics systems including the Bayonet line of surf zone crawlers, EverClean hull cleaning robots, RNAV3 diver navigation systems, and OPENSEA Edge autonomy hardware.

Valeport, one of the leading UK manufacturers of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, is working to meet the demands of a rapidly growing global market by increasing its headcount and investing in the expansion of its south west UK-based premises, which now span over 44,000ft2 across three modern waterfront buildings.