Author name: Nigel Cranworth

The SS Kielce, a Polish cargo ship loaded with munitions, met its watery end in 1946 about four miles off the coast of England. Its attempted salvage in 1967 was a doozy, resulting in an explosion that registered as a 4.5 on the Richter scale. Lucky

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Teledyne Marine, Maritime Robotics, and DEEP have set sail on a mission to map the depths of Loch Lye, a sprawling quarry lake nestled in the Wye Valley. This isn’t your average pond; it’s the beating heart of DEEP’

Falmouth Scientific, Inc. (FSI) has just thrown a curveball into the marine geophysics arena with their latest AquaStack Acoustic Multi-Spectrum Source (AMS). This isn’t just another tool; it’s a game-changer for seismic, sub-bottom, and 3DUHR survey

In a bold move to set sail for the future of marine science, thirty university students and trainers from across Australia are about to embark on an epic adventure. They’ll be circumnavigating Tasmania aboard the CSIRO research vessel Investigator. T

All American Marine (AAM) has just dropped a game-changer into the maritime research scene with the delivery of a sleek 78’ x 26.7’ semi-displacement aluminum catamaran to Cal Poly Humboldt. Dubbed the RV North Wind, this isn’t your average boat; it’

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has just thrown down the gauntlet, announcing a bold new venture that’s set to shake up the maritime industry. They’re diving headfirst into the world of generative AI, powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, to bridge the ga

In a move that’s set to ripple through the maritime industry, MacGregor, the offshore solutions arm of Cargotec, has just snagged a contract to deliver a 100T Active Heave Compensated (AHC) crane to Jana Marine Service Company. This isn’t just any cr

The maritime world is abuzz with the latest findings from the University of Melbourne, Australia, which have thrown a curveball into the ongoing debate about the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). This isn’t just any current; it’s a behemoth that d

Fugro, the global heavyweight in Geo-data, has just dropped anchor in the Ocean Autonomy Cluster, signaling a major boost in the push for autonomous maritime technology. This isn’t just a handshake between two entities; it’s a power move that could r

In a move that’s set to send ripples through the maritime industry, Suhora Technologies, a space data analytics company, has been chosen for seed funding by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). This isn’t just abou