Hydrographic Survey
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NewsCore values: How automation is crucial to seabed sampling
For geotechnical exploration vessels, retrofitting automation solutions one at a time can help companies enhance safety and stay competitive, says Laurie Thornton, director of specialist offshore engineering firm MintMech.
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NewsSaildrone boosts European maritime surveillance
Saildrone has opened a Danish subsidiary to boost European maritime security with autonomous surveillance and seafloor mapping
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NewsCollaboration in autonomy: the next steps
Enhanced vessel impact and movement data could boost industry leading vessel autonomy software. Jake Frith reports from Ocean Business 2025, Southampton, UK.
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NewsDutch royalty launches Sea Ranger sailing work vessel
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has christened the new Sea Ranger Service ship SRS Janet Taylor in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with more than 300 maritime sector, government, conservation and social financing representatives watching.
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NewsFugro Mercator survey vessel runs aground
The Fugro Mercator geophysical survey vessel ran aground on in Italy on 22 March
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NewsPioneering uncrewed subsea robotics
HonuWorx Ltd’s new VALOR ROV will form a key component of its Loggerhead subsea robotics deployment platform
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NewsSaildrone USVs begin Florida ocean mapping mission
Saildrone has launched two ten metre Voyager USVs as part of the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI)
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NewsFugro secures key offshore wind survey contract
The Blue Mackerel windfarm, being developed by Parkwind, is set to become one of Australia’s flagship offshore wind initiatives
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NewsLighthouse for the industry within Reach
A partnership has launched its first completely Uncrewed Surface Vessel in what it says is a lighthouse moment for the industry.
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NewsCertification must be at the crest of the USV wave
From aviation’s drones to automotive’s driverless cars and computing’s generative AI, automation is quickly becoming a technological and operational reality. It’s all going to need to be regulated and certified, say authors for Maritime Journal from Fugro company SEA-KIT and Lloyd’s Register.
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NewsGondan jumps on board with USVs
Spanish shipbuilder Gondan has launched its first Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV).
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NewsZeroUSV to launch autonomous charter fleet
ZeroUSV is moving closer to launching an autonomous charter fleet with its Oceanus12 uncrewed surface vessel
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NewsHUGIN AUV boosts US Navy’s subsea capabilities
Kongsberg’s HUGIN Superior AUV will provide enhanced subsea inspection and security capabilities to the US Navy
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NewsGeoAcoustics expands hydroacoustic offering in Asia
Oceanscan Singapore is GeoAcoustics’ new channel partner, covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines
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NewsTideWise’s USV wins key autonomy approval nod
The Brazilian company’s USV is designed for offshore subsea inspection at depths of up to 2,500 metres
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NewsFirst USV ordered for Dutch water board
The Dutch water board (Rijkswaterstaat) has ordered its first Unmanned Surface Vessel for inland and near-shore waterways.
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NewsSeabed 2030 expands Arctic seabed mapping
New hydrographic survey data will add 1.4 million square kilometres of subsea mapping, advancing global efforts for a fully mapped ocean floor by 2030.
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NewsKeel laid for new hybrid survey vessel
Neptune Marine has laid the keel for a new hybrid survey and ROV vessel for N-Sea’s expanding fleet
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NewsNext Geosolutions secures key subsea survey projects
Next Geosolutions has won two major contracts to support subsea surveys for key offshore renewables projects
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News‘New era in offshore operations’ begins
A ‘new era in offshore operations’ has begun with the launch of a new 24m unmanned surface vessel
