Author name: Nigel Cranworth

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, the world’s leading blue economy research and development hub, has announced a major long-term lease with Blue Robotics, a global leader in low-cost, high-performance underwater robotics. The 10-year, 49,000 square

The University of Rhode Island (URI) and Rhode Island Sea Grant recently hosted the Marine Technology Society’s annual TechSurge conference, bringing together around 120 attendees from across the globe. The three-day event, held at URI’s Graduate Sch

The University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus buzzed with energy and innovation as it hosted the Marine Technology Society’s TechSurge international conference. URI President Marc Parlange welcomed attendees, highlighting the institution’s

I-Tech AB, the biotech innovator behind the marine antifouling technology Selektope®, has teamed up with Guangdong Havey Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd. to push the boundaries of sustainable marine coatings. This isn’t just another partnershi

The Royal Navy is diving headfirst into the future of underwater warfare with its latest project, Excalibur. This isn’t just about building a new uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV); it’s about rethinking how the Navy operates in the depths. The lesson

One month on from the Discover Maritime Innovations 2025 (DMI2025) conference, the dust has settled, but the echoes of its impact linger. Hosted by the Maritime Engineering Research Centre (MERC) at the Hyatt Regency Sydney, the event wasn’t just ano

Navier, a Silicon Valley maritime-technology company, has captured global attention with its announcement of the world’s longest-range, high-speed hybrid-electric marine platforms made to date. Designed primarily with defence and commercial applicati

Artificial intelligence may promise efficiency at sea, but the people on deck remain the ultimate decision-makers. Shipping is on the cusp of a technological shift. Autonomous systems and artificial intelligence are increasingly moving from the lab t

Kraken Technology Group has secured a $49 million cap Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to accelerate the development of uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels. The British compan

Indonesia is taking a significant step to bolster its marine technology capabilities through a strategic partnership with China’s First Institute of Oceanography. The collaboration, announced by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, aims to e