Author name: Nigel Cranworth

Stillstrom is accelerating its mission to electrify maritime operations, and its latest moves suggest the company is positioning itself as a key player in the offshore wind and shipping decarbonisation race. The firm, spun out as an independent compa

The Baltic Sea is about to get its first taste of Exail’s autonomous maritime tech, and it’s a move that could ripple far beyond Poland’s shores. The U.K.-based firm, in partnership with Thesta, has delivered a DriX H-8 uncrewed surface vessel (USV)

San Diego just got a new anchor in its defense innovation ecosystem—and it’s autonomous. Saronic, the maritime tech company pushing the boundaries of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs), has officially opened its doors in downtown San Diego, and the ci

The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) just hit a major milestone: 100 prototype projects worth over $1.4 billion. That’s not just a number—it’s a signal that the U.S. Navy’s approach to undersea tech is working. The consortium’s Other

Vantris Energy, the Malaysian oil-services company formerly known as Sapura Energy, has just secured a game-changing contract that could redefine its operational strategy and financial resilience. Through its joint venture, Rawabi Sapura (Rawabi JV),

The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) is calling for nominations to fill two critical roles on its Marine Seismic Research Operations Committee (MSROC). This advisory body, established under Annex IX of the UNOLS Charter, is

The maritime industry is facing a crew crisis, and the solution might not be in the engine room or the bridge—it could be in the Wi-Fi signal. As shipowners worldwide scramble to attract and retain talent, onboard amenities, particularly seamless con

Swedish firm Njord Survey has inked a frame agreement with Energinet, Denmark’s national transmission system operator (TSO), to provide site and route survey services for offshore wind and subsea cable projects. This long-term collaboration cements N

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has just scored a significant contract to deliver two of its cutting-edge XLX EVO III remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to Nigerian oil and gas firm Marine Platforms (MPL). This isn’t just another sales win—it’s the fi

Fincantieri, Italy’s maritime powerhouse, is doubling down on autonomy with a strategic alliance with Defcomm, a homegrown startup specializing in unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The partnership, which includes a co-investment to accelerate develop