Sweden-based NoviOcean is exploring the options for the deployment of its hybrid offshore renewable energy platform, which combines wave, wind, and solar energy technologies, in Costa Rica. NoviOcean has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MIR Green Energy to explore the deployment of th
Boskalis has marked a milestone from its Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Aberdeen, Scotland, with the first deployment of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from the new facility. During the test phase, ROVs underwent a week of intensive trials from Boskalis’ construction support vessel (CSV) BOKA
Chantiers de l’Atlantique, EDF power solutions, Heerema Marine Contractors, Menck, RTE, Sealence and Smulders have formed the Searénité consortium to develop a dedicated solution designed to limit underwater noise generated during offshore construction, particularly for floating wind and substation
ZenaTech, a Canadian technology company specializing in AI drone, drone as a service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and quantum computing solutions, has entered the underwater robotics market with the development of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) prototype. ZenaTech reported on March 31 that its Ze
Sea state measurement is not a new concept. From initial visual observations of the surface of the sea to the Beaufort scale devised in the 1800s, vessel owners – whether once conquerors of the seas or modern-day freight giants – have always sought data on conditions to ensure that operations at sea
Eco Wave Power has completed its wave energy pilot program at the Port of Los Angeles in the U.S., developed in collaboration with Shell. The duo’s feasibility study of the U.S. coastline identified 77 sites with favorable conditions for potential wave energy projects, after which Eco Wave Power and
The United Kingdom (UK) has made a move to designate British shipbuilding, steel, artificial intelligence (AI), and energy infrastructure as priority sectors for government contracts, as these are perceived to be key industries required to ensure national security.
Stillstrom has partnered with Faber Group and Prysmian to develop an offshore charging solution aimed at reducing emissions from vessels operating in the offshore wind sector. The first demonstration trial is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026 in Esbjerg. The companies will pilot a system that
Stillstrom, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk and based in Denmark, has established a dedicated entity in Aberdeen, Scotland, with plans to roll out its offshore vessel charging solution commercially in the UK. The solution is transitioning from development to commercial deployment, and, according to a p
Saipem’s underwater inspection drone (UID) FlatFish has completed a test campaign with Brazil’s oil & gas major Petrobras as part of a contract awarded in 2023, ahead of deployment in a real offshore environment. The functional acceptance tests (FAT) were held at Saipem’s underwater drone testing fa
Jan De Nul has appointed the Dutch company Tree C Technology to develop a training simulator for its XL cable-laying vessel (CLV) Fleeming Jenkin. Jan De Nul placed an order for Fleeming Jenkin at China’s CMHI Haimen shipyard in October 2023, followed by an order for another identical vessel, named
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has placed an order with the UK’s Forum Energy Technologies (FET) which covers the delivery of four new-generation work-class remotely operated vehicles (WROVs). Signed in August 2025, the contract includes the delivery of four XLX EVO III ROVs, scheduled for April,
Following the completion of testing, Italian cabling giant Prysmian revealed it was ready to launch the new global standard for high voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable systems qualifying the use of 525 kV cables at an increased operating temperature of up to 90°C. Founded on the higher wi
Norway’s Ocean Sun has secured NOK 8 million (around €710,000) in public funding for a project that aims to strengthen the long-term performance and reliability of its floating solar technology. The public funding was awarded for the Enhanced Environmental Resilience for OS FPV System (EROS) researc
