Sonardyne are delighted to have been selected through a competitive bidding process to deliver baseline environmental monitoring services for the UK’s first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) site.

In partnership with Meta, Saildrone successfully completed the first autonomous deep-water cable route survey in the North Atlantic, demonstrating a new standard for offshore mapping.

Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd and Kongsberg Discovery AS have signed a co-operation agreement to develop next generation MEMS-based gyro technology that will disrupt existing solutions.

DSI’s Maritime Security Summit will bring together members of the DHS, DoD, State/Local Partners, & Marine Engineering/Technical Solutions Providers to discuss current & future initiatives toward leveraging the innovative capabilities, tools, & technologies needed to enhance the nation’s coastlines, ports, & vessels in support of overall maritime dominance. This Summit will also detail various efforts and partnerships currently underway to bolster situational awareness and combat various threats to maritime critical infrastructure.

International subsea specialist Sulmara is seeing a rise in demand for its uncrewed surface vessel (USV) operations and seabed mapping services, driven by the ongoing expansion of Taiwan’s offshore wind market. This surge also reflects a clear trend among developers - a shift toward earlier engagement in site investigation and survey planning to support more efficient, long-term project delivery.

A cutting-edge fleet of ocean robots and instruments has been deployed to explore the depths of the Labrador Sea as part of a groundbreaking year-long experiment led by scientists from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC).

On May 27, the keel was laid for a novel semi-autonomous modular vessel at the Baltic Workboats shipyard in Nasva, Estonia. This vessel is being developed under EUROGUARD, one of the largest projects of the European Defence Fund, marking a significant milestone in European defence innovation.

Tethys Robotics AG is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SeaRenergy Offshore Holding GmbH, a leading offshore service provider known for its expertise in complex subsea operations throughout Europe. With a strong presence in offshore wind and a proven ability to execute demanding marine projects, SeaRenergy brings valuable operational insight and reach to the collaboration. By combining their capabilities with Tethys Robotics’ advanced inspection technology, the partnership sets the stage for a new level of performance in subsea inspection services.

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has acquired Shelf Subsea, an independent provider of subsea services with a strong position in the eastern hemisphere. Founded on a robust industrial fit, the acquisition creates a global subsea services player with an extensive portfolio of solutions, now also covering the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.

RS Aqua are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Nortek, who will now distribute the WaveRadar Rex2. Through their global sales and distribution network, this newfound reach will broaden RS Aqua’s WaveRadar Rex2 market presence, enabling streamlined access for customers worldwide.

Greensea IQ, a leader in autonomous robotic systems for the maritime and defense industries, is pleased to announce a new exclusive representation agreement with Neotek, a well-established provider of marine technologies headquartered in Lorient, France. Under this agreement, Neotek will represent Greensea IQ’s Bayonet line of surf-zone autonomous vehicles and IQNS navigation and situational awareness systems in France and Belgium.

Terradepth, a leading provider of Ocean Data as a Service® (ODaaS), has been awarded a five-year Master Services Agreement with a major offshore energy company. Terradepth will deliver autonomous hydrographic survey and data services at a fraction of the traditional hydrographic survey time and cost. The first project is for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

Voyis, a global leader in underwater optical sensor technology, is proud to announce the launch of the Deep Vision Optics, an advanced optical system designed to enhance image clarity and sharpness in subsea environments. This cutting-edge solution is being released for the Voyis’ Discovery Vision Systems and the Observer Imaging Systems, setting a new standard in underwater imaging performance.

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 43: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - COMET by RTSYS: A Dual-Use AUV that Redefines the Rules of Underwater Exploration - BlueWhale: A True Submarine Force Multiplier - Subsea’s Best Kept Secret: Advanced Navigation’s Subsonus USBL2 Empowering the Tech Ecosystem - IVM Technologies in Full 3D: Revolutionise Your Subsea Inspections - General Oceans Empowering Defence Capabilities Through Advanced Ocean Technology - Poster: SRS FUSION ROV - MarineNav: North Atlantic Tough. Trusted Everywhere. - South Korea Says OK to HD Hyundai for Autonomous Vessel. Mariners Say Oh My! - Flexing Muscles: Norway Bulks Up Civilian-Military Co-Operation to Build CUI Security - The Cellula Robotics Toolkit for Safe-Guarding Our Vital Shared Assets Leveraging AI-technologies to Make Uncrewed Surface Vessels More Autonomous - Accelerating the Journey to Achieve a “Hybrid Fleet”. The Role of Innovative Science and Technology - Maritime Drones (USVs) in the Russo-Ukrainian War (2022-24) - Ukraine Lessons Learned in Drone Warfare

Underwater technology and services company SMD is celebrating a significant milestone with the sale of its 100th plough. The state-of-the-art Plough M has been purchased by Global Marine, a market leader in subsea cable installation and maintenance, to support its worldwide operations.

FLANQ, the German-based maritime defence solutions provider, has today launched Q-RECON, a European designed and built Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for operations in the littoral domain. Developed in response to an urgent operational requirement from a European customer, Q-RECON is a lightweight, two-metre long, two-man portable USV purpose-built for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and tactical interdiction.

Kraken Robotics announces that it has received new orders totaling more than $3 million for Kraken Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS). The Kraken SAS systems will be integrated on small and medium-class uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) for clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America.

Cellula Robotics Limited has entered into a sales and representation agreement with Subsea Europe Services GmbH (SES) and its defence division, FLANQ. This strategic partnership will expand the market presence of Cellula’s advanced autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) technologies across Northern Europe.