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New underwater drones developed for mine detection, reconnaisance
The STM NETA 300 from the defense firm Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.S (STM) is an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that is currently in the pool and sea testing phase, with plans to make the underwater drone operational soon.
New submarine detection tech has 12-mile underwater range
According to its developers, the device can detect even the quietest submarines over an extended range – an accomplishment previously thought to be impossible.
Freshwater sourced offshore: Wave-powered desalination
Wave energy-powered desalination technology developed by Norwegian clean-tech group Ocean Oasis converts seawater into freshwater by use of floating desalination buoys.
China’s FPSO mooring system for deepwater oil and gas earns approvals
The single-point mooring system reportedly enables floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units to maintain stable production operations at sea by functioning as a so-called weather vane, thereby assisting in vessel positioning.
FPT Industrial and Bimotor power the new high tech marine fireboat for the principality of Monaco
FPT Industrial N67 550 marine engines provide propulsion for the new fireboat.
Robots perform offshore wind farm inspection tasks
A robotic solution for surveilling floating offshore wind farms has been trialed.
Learn how to manufacture maritime parts in hours at IMTS 2024
New cold spray additive manufacturing technology prints nickel aluminum bronze parts in a fraction of the time traditionally required.
A look at sinking Venice's inflatable tide barrier
This historic city of Venice, Italy, is sinking. And rising tides are flooding a cultural and economic treasure. But these modular flood gates may be the solution.
FPT Industrial brings a new generation of energy at SMM 2024
The company will highlight its fixed speed G-Drive range for on-board power generators to power and satisfy hotel loads for pleasure and commercial applications.
Automating underwater inspections with underwater robots
The Tethys ONE is a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)/autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) hybrid intended for automated underwater inspections.
Hydrogen recipe: Add caffeine and cans to seawater
Hydrogen fuel can be sustainably produced to power marine craft by use of aluminum, saltwater and coffee grounds.
Researchers turn giant of the sea into a robot
At 5 m long and weighing 350 kg, the robotic whale shark can reportedly precisely mimic the swimming, turning, floating, diving and mouth movements of a real whale shark.
Cutting noise during offshore wind system installation
The technique involves a patented jetting technology attached to the monopile, which lowers the resistance of the surrounding sandy soil.
Dolphin-skin inspired propeller promises to help oil tankers save tons of fuel annually
The propellor was recently trialed on a 300,000 ton very large crude carrier (VLCC), which completed three oil delivery trips, with China claiming that the bionic skin on the propeller resulted in a 2% reduction in the crude carrier’s fuel consumption.
Pivotree announces integrated subsea production system
The new Pivotree technology has the potential to revolutionize offshore energy development, making previously marginal and stranded oil and gas fields profitable and sustainable.
Kongsberg introduces its underwater mountable thruster
Suited to a range of vessels including drill ships, wind farm vessels and production vessels, the UUC PM 355 features a permanent magnet (PM) motor, delivering 81 tons of bollard pull.
AI system detects rogue waves minutes in advance
Considered a serious threat to mariners and offshore facilities, rogue waves could potentially be forecasted using an AI method known as neural networks.
Reusable aerogel sponges up and releases spilled oil
The material is reusable and can also effectively recover oil inadvertently released in cold northern marine environments.
Zero emission goals for port equipment and infrastructure, building on Singapore and Long Beach examples
Cleaner air and efficient operations at ports in California and Singapore are delivered with Quick Charging Connector systems from Staubli Electrical Connectors.
Sounding out healthy coral reefs
Coral larvae on degraded reefs were observed to respond to healthy reef sounds and repopulate these ecosystems.