Author name: Nigel Cranworth

Fifty years ago, Donna Tobias made history as the first woman to graduate from the US Navy’s Second Class Dive School, breaking barriers in a male-dominated field. Today, as the Association of Women Navy Divers marks this milestone, the legacy of tra

Aquaculture is on the front lines of climate change, and the industry is fighting back with technology. As fish stocks dwindle and migrate, companies are racing to develop tools that protect both fish and farmers. From closed containment systems to A

Fugro UST21 has wrapped up offshore geotechnical site investigations for Ørsted’s 1.4 GW Incheon offshore wind project, a critical step in what’s set to become South Korea’s largest offshore wind farm. Located roughly 70 km off the coast, this projec

China’s Ming Yang Smart Energy is shaking up the wind power sector with a pair of bold moves that could reshape offshore energy generation. The company has unveiled its new medium-speed, compact semi-direct drive product line and the OceanX platform’

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