Author name: Nigel Cranworth

Stormborn’s X-WAVE USV just got a serious shot in the arm. With fresh investment and industry heavyweights like Semco Maritime and Final Frontier on board, the uncrewed surface vessel (USV) platform is stepping out of the lab and into the real world.

OrbitMI just added a heavyweight to its board, and it’s a move that could reshape how maritime SaaS tackles the industry’s biggest challenges. Egil Husby, the strategist who helped Western Bulk pivot to algorithmic trading, is now steering OrbitMI’s

Nauticos is turning a century-old mystery into a high-tech treasure hunt, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The company’s fourth expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra isn’t just about solving one of aviation’s greatest enigmas—it’s a

Falmouth Scientific, Inc. (FSI) has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS), a stamp of approval that could reshape how the oceanographic sector views quality and compliance. This isn’t just a badge—it’s a signal th

The Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL) project just took a giant leap forward, and it’s a win for connectivity, competition, and the future of the Aloha State’s digital economy. Ocean Networks, the telecom developer behind the project, has tapped Pry

Saab’s acquisition of Deform AB in Degerfors, Sweden, isn’t just a corporate move—it’s a strategic play to bolster Sweden’s defense supply chain. Deform, a 116-year-old specialist in hot and cold forming of metallic materials, has been a key supplier

Recreational boating in the U.S. is a powerhouse—generating $230 billion annually, supporting 36,000 businesses, and building 95% of boats sold domestically. But the industry isn’t resting on its oars. It’s pivoting, driven by technology, sustainabil

Off the coast of the Faroe Islands, a new kind of power plant is taking flight—beneath the waves. Known as tidal kites, these innovative devices “fly” underwater in graceful figure-eight patterns, their onboard turbines spinning as they slice through

Kongsberg Discovery is doubling down on its mission to decode the ocean’s secrets, snapping up three electromagnetic sensing technologies from the Argeo bankruptcy estate. The move is a bold play to fill gaps in underwater data collection, particular

The University of Plymouth is stepping up its marine autonomy game, and Robosys is powering the charge. The university has secured a Royal Navy contract to deploy a C-Enduro USV named Bauza for hydrographic and oceanographic surveying—and Robosys’ VO