CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a prominent marine environmental consulting and survey company headquartered in Stuart, Florida, US, has recently inked a significant franchise agreement with Reef Arabia, a Bahrain-based enterprise. This partnership, sealed in January 2024, authorizes CSA to manufacture and install Reef Arabia’s innovative "Majfara Reef Replacement System" and "Seamount" artificial reef units across various territories, including US domains such as the Gulf of Mexico and Hawaii, as well as regions in South America and the Caribbean.

Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been awarded a contract by POSH Projects Pte. Ltd. to act as tow master to support and supervise the towage of the Mero 3 FPSO from Yantai, China, to Brazilian waters.

Ocean Infinity, a world leader in robotic and uncrewed vessel technology, has announced its attendance and key speaker slot at Oceanology International (Oi) at London’s ExCel between March 12–14, 2024.

Marine and offshore pumping system supplier Framo has awarded Hydroniq Coolers a frame agreement to deliver tube coolers for use in Framo’s hydraulic pump units that are supplied to medium range (MR) tankers.

UTEC, a geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division, conducted a day of ‘Gavia’ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) trials off Fremantle in Western Australia. The AUV has recently undergone significant upgrades and the addition of new modules including the subsea ultra-short baseline (USBL) aiding the vehicle inertial navigation system (INS) positioning.

Ad Hoc Marine Designs Ltd (AHMD) has announced a new design of Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd (MCS). Initially, three vessels to the new design will be built at Työvene yard in Finland.

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a leading provider of fuel cell power solutions, announces its participation in the APOLO project This initiative, funded by the European Union, is dedicated to leveraging fuel cells and other power conversion technologies to decarbonize maritime transportation. Nuvera will provide an EN-125 engine to operate on hydrogen derived from ammonia, which is emerging as a key zero-carbon fuel in the maritime sector that can be produced renewably.

Glomar Offshore, a leading provider of offshore drilling services, has reduced their CO2 emissions by 28% by transitioning from traditional fuels to GoodFuels HVO30, a sustainable marine biofuel blend. Glomar’s commitment to sailing on HVO30 on a fixed basis marks a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between FincoEnergies and Glomar.

Teledyne Marine, a leader in subsea technology, announces a breakthrough innovation in sonar technology with the release of Vertical Detection Mode (VDM), a game-changing enhancement now available as a free upgrade for all SeaBat T-Series sonar systems. This new feature is set to revolutionize how vertical structures are detected underwater, providing precision like never before.

Furuno, a trusted name in marine electronics, is excited to introduce the NavNet TZtouchXL series, a suite of cutting-edge Multi Function Displays (MFDs) designed to meet the demanding requirements of workboat operators, including ferries and tugboats. These MFDs bring advanced technology and rugged reliability to the forefront, ensuring seamless operations in the most challenging maritime environments.

Tampnet, one of the largest offshore telecom operators and a leading provider of high-capacity and low-latency communication solutions for the offshore energy industry, is announcing its integration with Microsoft.

Hanwha Ocean received orders for two ultra-large crude oil carriers for the first time in three years.

ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore windfarm support vessel (MFSV) developed by “K” Line Wind Service, Ltd., a joint venture of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd, together with Japan Marine United Corporation and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd.

The partnership will enable ship owners to optimize fuel consumption, enhance transparency, and promote decarbonization of vessel operations by combining Kongsberg Digital's Vessel Insight with enginei – Royston's Electronic Fuel Management System.

A CSIRO team aboard research vessel (RV) Investigator has helped Heritage NSW solve a 120-year mystery with the discovery of the SS Nemesis, a 73-meter iron-hulled steamship that was lost at sea in 1904.

Asian shipowners with vessels sailing to and from Europe are likely to face estimated emissions liabilities of over €1 billion once the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is fully implemented, with companies registered in China and Singapore bearing the highest burden, according to OceanScore.