Sea Currents

Greenland Bound: Mapping Critical Mid-Range Depth With The SeaBat T50-R

When Dr. Diana Krawczyk and her team at Greenland’s Institute of Natural Resources needed to research in the waters around Greenland, it found a strong partner in Teledyne Marine’s SeaBat multibeam sonar system.

By Greg Trauthwein

"Survey Once, Reuse Many Times"

As efforts to map the world’s seabed gains steam, David Shea, Kraken’s SVP of Engineering, discusses the benefits of using high-speed, high-resolution Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar (InSAS) for hydrographic applications.

By Greg Trauthwein

Subsea UK And The Creation Of The «Global Underwater Hub»

Subsea UK is embarking on a new adventure as The Global Underwater Hub, a new organization with already nearly $18 million in funding. ‘The Hub’ aims to leverage the UK’s strong maritime heritage, as well as its underwater expertise that transcends offshore defense and research. Subsea UK has been around nearly 20 years, set up to champion the UK subsea industry. It was fortuitous timing, as that $2.7B CapEx industry in oil and gas grew to more than $12B by 2013. Neil Gordon, Chief Executive at Subsea UK, discusses the path ahead.

By Greg Trauthwein

OPEC+ Responds to Hormuz Shutdown

OPEC+ has decided to increase its crude oil production target by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) for April against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical risk as conflict in the Middle East escalated rapidly over the weekend.

Vessels Diverted Around Cape of Good Hope

Shipping companies Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM are rerouting vessels around Africa, away from the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

At Least Three Tankers Hit in Gulf

At least three tankers were damaged off the Gulf coast and one seafarer was killed as Iranian retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran exposed ships to collateral damage, shipping sources and officials said on Sunday.

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: February 27, 2026

Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst:“The recent tariff ruling by the US Supreme Court will have knock-on impacts for ocean container shipping, but this will be nuanced and unlikely to cause a huge increase in frontloading demand

Maersk Reroutes Some Cape of Good Hope Sailings Due to Unforeseen Constraints in the Red Sea

Denmark's Maersk said on Friday it will temporarily reroute some of its sailings around the Cape of Good Hope, and thus away from the Suez Canal, after experiencing unforeseen constraints in the Red Sea region.

Nigerian Crude Oil Loading Programs Hold Steady for April

Loading of four key Nigerian crudes in April will hold steady, preliminary loading programmes seen by Reuters showed

Harwich Haven Authority Named a Finalist for Clean and Green Awards

Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has been named as a finalist in the Sustainable Workplace of the Year category at this year’s Clean and Green Awards, recognizing businesses and people in East Anglia championing a greener future.

Cargill's Brazil Port Terminal Resumes Operations After Protests

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Russia Aims to Maintain Urals Oil Exports to China

Russia will aim to keep its Urals crude oil exports steady in March by boosting shipments to China as India, a key buyer, cuts purchases following a trade deal with the U.S.

Hanwha, Greek ΟΝΕΧ Shipyards Expand US Activities

Greek ΟΝΕΧ Shipyards and Technology said on Thursday it signed an agreement with South Korean Hanwha Power Systems to expand their joint activities in the United States in shipbuilding, energy production and regasification units.

StormGeo Launches Fleet Performance Advisory Center

StormGeo is strengthening its Voyage Intelligence offering with the launch of a new Premium Fleet Performance Center Service that will help shipowners and managers turn vessel data into actionable insights to achieve measurable operational and

How Propane Fuels Efficiency and Sustainability at West Basin Container Terminal

As other ports explore long-term sustainability strategies, WBCT offers a compelling example of how propane can deliver cleaner operations without sacrificing reliability or cost-efficiency.