A consortium of Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) and hydroacoustic technology companies consisting of ACUA Ocean, GeoAcoustics Ltd and Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) has secured funding under the DEFRA - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Improving Observation Capabilities of Biodiversity in UK Waters: Phase 2 program. The consortium's demonstration seeks to combine three cutting-edge technologies into a single approach capable of providing holistic mapping and water quality data of seagrass meadows more efficiently and with lower carbon footprints compared to current sonar-based techniques.

Groke Technologies, a Finnish technology company behind the Groke Pro Situational Awareness System, has introduced an important new solution designed to give ship managers shoreside an unparalleled view of the surrounding area of all the vessels in their fleet.

Argeo Venture has completed its conversion upgrade in Norway and started the transit on April 7th towards West-Africa for a project with international energy company TotalEnergies. The project is progressing according to plan and both the 90-meter-long vessel and the Hugin Superior AUV has completed its sea trials and is currently in transit.

In the extension of the delivery of Seaonics' first electric gangway system to Norwind Hurricane on March 21, 2024, Norwind Offshore has placed an order for a stand-alone ECMC 7t-3D crane for newbuild 952—Norwind Helm.

Damen Naval will partner with Hatenboer-Water on all freshwater systems on board the four Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) that Damen Naval is building for the Netherlands and Belgium. With this contract, Damen Naval has once again found a Dutch supplier for the prestigious ASWF project.

Kongsberg Maritime has been selected by Austal USA to supply its Promas propulsion system to the latest ship in the United States Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Heritage Class program.

Bourbon Mobility, a world leader in passenger transport in the Oil & Gas industry with over 1.7 million passengers in 2023, announces a major investment in renewing its fleet with the order of six new crew boats from Piriou shipyards.

ClassNK has issued a statement of fact (SOF) for the results of the hull performance analysis and operational profile analysis by Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. (CMP) based on actual data of a ship in service.

Airfin350, the world’s first asymmetrical rigid and foldable wing designed by the French sail developer Computed Wing Sail (CWS), has recently been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by Bureau Veritas.

Shipowner and shipping fund manager, Pelagic Partners, has successfully completed an investment in two state-of-the-art platform supply vessels (PSV) that will see it partner with private investment and asset management firm, Borealis Maritime.

Bureau Veritas (BV), a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry, has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (Sasaki) for its Methanol dual fuel (DF) system applied in a 9,000 DWT General Cargo Ship.

Bordelon Marine LLC has renewed the charter agreement with Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) for the MV Brandon Bordelon; 260’ DP2 Jones Act Compliant Ultra-Light Intervention Vessel for an additional two-year firm term plus one-year additional option. The charter agreement renewal commenced in March 2024.

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has been awarded a contract from the Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) on behalf of the Norwegian government to provide satellite maritime surveillance data to cover Norwegian Areas of Interest.

Rotterdam-based Nesec Financiering is pleased to announce its contribution to an investment program increasing maritime sustainability. By providing a strategic loan, Nesec plays a pivotal role in the total capital attracted by EST-Floattech from Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam, Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc, and Yard Energy.

Fueltrax, a leader in global Electronic Fuel Management Systems (EFMS) has opened a Vessel Operations Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

DNV has presented HD Hyundai with a general approval for ship application (GASA) for a new high-strength composite hybrid support system for independent tanks on liquefied gas carriers.