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

NYK Invests in Oceanic Constellations Tech Startup

On February 5, NYK made an equity investment in Oceanic Constellations Inc. (OC) through a third-party allotment of new shares.

Tallink Shuttle to Run Entirely on Renewable Energy

Tallink's shuttle ships on the Tallinn–Helsinki route are making a big leap towards using cleaner fuel, soon to be fully powered by renewable energy. In January, 74% of the fuel used by Megastar and MyStar was liquefied biomethane (LBM).

Green Hydrogen Project at Port of Klaipėda Enters Testing Phase

The green hydrogen project at the Port of Klaipėda is entering the testing phase.

Maersk’s 2025 Report: Some Records and Some Lay Offs

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Panama President: Future Port Contracts Will Not Be Issued to a Single Operator

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday that the concession of contracts to operate two ports held and operated for nearly three decades by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings will "never again" be issued to a single company.

Cuba-Related Tanker Loads Gas Cargo in Venezuela

An oil tanker that has transported Venezuelan fuel to Cuba since April last year finished loading this week a 150,000-barrel cargo of gasoline, a shipping schedule seen by Reuters shows

2027 Set as Operational Start of Petronor E-Fuels Plant at Port of Bilbao

Petronor, part of the Repsol group, expects its e-fuels plant being built in the Port of Bilbao to be fully operational by early 2027.

AD Ports Group to Manage and Operate Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, signed a 30-year concession agreement with Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) to manage and operate the Aqaba Multipurpose Port

WCI Confers Leadership Awards

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), Chairman of the House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, was presented with Waterways Council, Inc.

Turkey Tenders to Import 255,000 Metric Tons of Feed Barley

Turkey's state grain board TMO has issued an international tender to purchase and import about 255,000 metric tons of animal feed barley, European traders said on Wednesday.The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is February 11.

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration over Panama Canal Ports Contract Ruling

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country's top court annulled its licences to operate two Panama Canal ports

U.S.-Flag Shipping on the Great Lakes Down in 2025

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 71.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, an 8.9 percent decrease from a year ago. 2025 cargo movement on the Great Lakes was 8.1 percent below the fleet’s 5-year average.