Saipem has successfully completed the installation of the subsea pipeline for the Irpa project, developed by Equinor in the Norwegian Sea. Offshore operations were carried out by the pipelay vessel Castorone, one of Saipem's flagship vessels. The project encompassed the installation of a Pipe-in-Pipe pipeline of approximately 80 kilometers at a depth of 1,350 meters, making Irpa the deepest subsea field development in Norway to date. The pipeline will connect Irpa's underwater production system to the Aasta Hansteen platform.

Voyis, a leader in underwater optical systems, in collaboration with EIVA, is proud to announce the release of Voyis VSLAM Powered by EIVA NaviSuite version 1.3. This major update marks a leap forward in real-time subsea mapping, delivering a groundbreaking 3D visualization experience using voxel-based rendering and stereo vision technologies.

The partnership identifies a new opportunity to bring expert underwater 3D imaging technology to the UK civil engineering industry, with affordability at the forefront. The UScanner is available to purchase from the 30th June from RS Aqua.

Greensea IQ announced today that its EverClean hull cleaning service is now available to vessels calling on ports throughout the Bahamas, delivered by Executive Marine Management (EMM), a leading provider of marine services in the region. This expansion brings EverClean’s proactive, autonomous hull cleaning technology to one of the busiest cruise and shipping regions in the Western Hemisphere.

Oceanbotics Inc. is excited to announce its return to the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week for the third consecutive year, participating in the production of a new special, “Black Mako of the Abyss,” filmed off the coast of Catalina Island in Southern California.

Oceaneering International, Inc. announces today that its Subsea Robotics segment has upgraded the Ocean Intervention II (OI2), an Oceaneering-owned oceanographic research vessel, to perform simultaneous autonomous survey operations.

Nauticus Robotics, Inc., a leading innovator in autonomous subsea robotics and software solutions, today announced that it has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Advanced Ocean Systems, Inc. (AOS), a Florida-based business offering autonomous and remote systems development and integration capabilities.

Reinforcing its position as a global leader in high-performance subsea buoyancy materials, Base Materials has become the first syntactic foam subsea buoyancy materials manufacturer to achieve full DNV type approval (TAC) across its entire portfolio of Subtec® buoyancy materials.

A joint team from HII (NYSE: HII), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and U.S. Navy’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) recently completed a major milestone in advancing the U.S. Navy Submarine Force’s initiative to launch and recover autonomous undersea vehicles from submarine torpedo tubes.

Saronic today announced it has opened a new 80,000+ square-foot operations facility in downtown San Diego. With this expansion, Saronic is investing in the region’s defense innovation ecosystem and enhancing its ability to support U.S. and Allied maritime partners across the Pacific.

The Royal Navy has been undertaking ground-breaking trials to demonstrate the launch and recovery of uncrewed underwater vehicles from submarines. The torpedo tube launched vehicles will increase the capability options for UK nuclear-powered attack submarines and support underwater reconnaissance, underwater communications, and seabed warfare missions.

Metron, a leader in autonomous software innovations for defense and commercial applications, and Cellula Robotics, a leading provider of robotic undersea platforms, announced the successful completion of a multi-mission open-water demonstration off the coast of Vancouver, Canada. The sea trial showcased the integration of Metron's Autonomous Navigation Command and Control (ANCC) software with Cellula's Guardian UUV—an autonomous, long-duration, multi-payload platform designed to increase mission success in contested and complex environments. When equipped with Cellula's advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology, the Guardian is capable of operational ranges up to 5,000 km and endurance of 45–60 days—significantly surpassing the performance of similarly sized battery-powered systems. The demonstration marked the culmination of a yearlong series of UUV operations featuring Cellula platforms integrated with Metron's ANCC.

Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics and autonomous systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rigel SrL as its exclusive sales representative in Italy for the Bayonet line of Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs).

The Scientific Robotics Academy, based at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban and part- funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, will demonstrate the capabilities of a range of robotics systems during its training course between 3rd – 5th September.

Having marked our 10th Anniversary last year we felt it was time to give MATS (Maritime Autonomy & Technology Showcase) a refresh. The new look will feature a two full day programme with days running from 9 - 5pm. Ample networking and exhibitor breaks will remain a key feature of the day with one or two new features being added.

Greenroom Robotics, Australia's leading maritime AI and autonomy company, has been granted AUKUS Authorised User status by the Australian Government. This status, part of the AUKUS trilateral export agreement, gives Greenroom access to licence-free exports to the United States and United Kingdom to fast-track delivery of advanced technologies between AUKUS nations.

Helix Robotics Solutions Limited, the U.K. robotics division of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”) (NYSE: HLX), has entered into a long-term cooperation and frame agreement with NKT A/S (“NKT”), a designer, manufacturer and installer of power cable solutions, to serve as a key partner for the new T3600, designed to be the world’s most powerful subsea trencher.

Saab UK announces the delivery of its 600th Seaeye Falcon subsea vehicle produced in Fareham, UK. This specific Falcon was built for international subsea specialist DISA International. The latest addition joins DISA’s growing fleet of Saab Seaeye vehicles and contributes to DISA’s high-performance inspection and survey operations across Europe.