Ocean Robotics Planet Articles

NATO’s Digital Ocean Vision Concludes Three-day Wargame

13.06.2025
From 10 to 13 June (2025), as part of its pioneering initiative Digital Ocean Vision, NATO offered participants the opportunity to test and compare next-generation systems alongside traditional naval platforms, in a digital wargame.

Impact Subsea Launches ISA200: Next-Generation Long Range Altimeter & Echosounder

10.06.2025
Impact Subsea is pleased to announce the launch of the ISA200, the latest addition to its advanced range of underwater altimeters and single beam echosounders. Operating at 200kHz, the ISA200 offers an impressive measurement range exceeding 250 meters (820 feet) with exceptional accuracy to within 1mm. Engineered for the most demanding subsea environments, the ISA200 is depth rated to 6,000 meters (19,685 feet) and delivers a precise 15.2° conical beam, providing reliable long-range performance for a wide range of applications.

Terradepth and EIVA Partner to Automate Subsea Data Collection-to-Cloud

10.06.2025
EIVA and Terradepth announced today that the two companies have partnered to streamline subsea data workflows by integrating Terradepth's Absolute Ocean platform with EIVA's NaviSuite software. This collaboration automates the entire subsea-to-client data workflow, providing expert insight to non-expert users, enabling faster decisions, immediate access, and dramatically reduced turnaround times.

Verlume Appoints Canadian Business Development Agent

10.06.2025
Verlume, the world leader in subsea batteries and power management systems, has appointed Valor Ocean Technologies as its first business development agent in Canada. The partnership follows the successful offshore deployment of three Verlume Charge systems in Canadian waters and signals a strategic expansion to meet growing market demand.

IMCA Publishes New Guidance for ROV Simulator Approval

09.06.2025
A suite of guidance documents, primarily for those owning and operating ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) and ROV simulators, has been published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA).

Subsea7 Awarded Contract in Trinidad and Tobago

09.06.2025
Subsea7 today announced the award of a sizeable1 contract by Shell for the Aphrodite gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The project involves the transportation and installation of subsea equipment at the Aphrodite development, located within Block 5a, at water depths of up to 290 metres.

U-Boat Worx Launches “Wet Lease” Program to Make the Deep Sea Accessible to All

09.06.2025
The deep sea, once the exclusive domain of scientists and elite adventurers, is now within reach for a broader global audience. U-Boat Worx, the world leader in manned submersibles, has launched its new Wet Lease program — a fully managed, turnkey solution that enables commercial operators to offer unforgettable submarine dives—without needing to own a submersible or have in-house operational capabilities.

Next Geosolutions and Green Yard Kleven Team Up for the Conversion of the Survey Vessel “NG EXPLORER”

09.06.2025
Next Geosolutions Europe S.p.A., a leading international company in marine geosciences and offshore construction support services, and the renown Norwegian shipyard Green Yard Kleven announce a collaboration agreement for the conversion of the vessel named NG EXPLORER. The vessel will be converted to perform high-spec seabed surveys worldwide.

Scantrol and Alatas Strengthens Partnership with OEM Agreement

06.06.2025
Scantrol and Alatas are pleased to announce a new OEM agreement, strengthening our collaboration and expanding the availability of Scantrol’s Active Heave Compensation systems (AHC) through Alatas’ global network.

Deep Ocean Search Launches its New 6,000m Depth Rated ROV: Mariner XL

05.06.2025
With Mariner XL, Deep Ocean Search (in collaboration with Marine Operations London LTD) is offering for hire a 6000msw capable WROV which can be mobilized quickly and easily for rapid deployment anywhere in the world: a launch & recovery system, an ultra-long range inertial and acoustic positioning system, a pilot station and a store space, all in only 4 x 20’ containers. Deployment on board requires no major structural modifications of the support vessel and no calibration. The Argus Mariner XL is a light work-class ROV designed ultra-deep operations, inspection, sampling, object recovery, imaging and data acquisition.

Teledyne Valeport Water Expands Hyperion Range with Hyperion32 – Optimised for Shallow Water

04.06.2025
UK-based environmental monitoring instrument manufacturer, Teledyne Valeport Water, is pleased to announce the release of the Hyperion32, the latest addition to its Hyperion range of high-performance optical instruments.

CCCUE Upgrades Fleet with Latest Saab Seaeye Panther XTP

04.06.2025
Saab UK has sold and delivered a new Seaeye Panther XTP remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to CCC Underwater Engineering S.A.L (CCCUE), strengthening the company’s offshore inspection and construction capabilities across its global operations.

Sonardyne Awarded Contract for Seabed Monitoring Landers and Associated Services for NEP Project

03.06.2025
Sonardyne are delighted to have been selected through a competitive bidding process to deliver baseline environmental monitoring services for the UK’s first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) site.

Discovery Beneath the Waves of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon During the SEAMAP Project

03.06.2025
On May 22, 2025, during a SEAMAP scientific mission, the team decided to take a small detour, not initially the mission plan, driven by curiosity. They went searching, according to the advises of Karl, their boat captain, a 63-year maritime mystery: the disappearance of the Ravenel in 1962.

Revolutionizing Deep-water Cable Route Surveys with Autonomous Platforms

03.06.2025
In partnership with Meta, Saildrone successfully completed the first autonomous deep-water cable route survey in the North Atlantic, demonstrating a new standard for offshore mapping.

Silicon Sensing and Kongsberg Discovery Join Forces with Disruptive Ambitions

02.06.2025
Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd and Kongsberg Discovery AS have signed a co-operation agreement to develop next generation MEMS-based gyro technology that will disrupt existing solutions.

Demand for Sulmara’s Innovative Survey Services Increases as Developers Accelerate Offshore Wind Projects

29.05.2025
International subsea specialist Sulmara is seeing a rise in demand for its uncrewed surface vessel (USV) operations and seabed mapping services, driven by the ongoing expansion of Taiwan’s offshore wind market. This surge also reflects a clear trend among developers - a shift toward earlier engagement in site investigation and survey planning to support more efficient, long-term project delivery.

EVENT: Maritime Security Summit - National Harbor, MD, USA - July 23-24, 2025

29.05.2025
DSI’s Maritime Security Summit will bring together members of the DHS, DoD, State/Local Partners, & Marine Engineering/Technical Solutions Providers to discuss current & future initiatives toward leveraging the innovative capabilities, tools, & technologies needed to enhance the nation’s coastlines, ports, & vessels in support of overall maritime dominance. This Summit will also detail various efforts and partnerships currently underway to bolster situational awareness and combat various threats to maritime critical infrastructure.

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