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

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"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

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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

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Mitsui E&S Secures Order for 17 Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes Mitsui E&S Secures Order for 17 Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes

MITSUI E&S has received an order from Tokyo Port Terminal Corporation for 17 environmentally-friendly electric rubber tired gantry Cranes (MITSUI-PACECO Transtainer®) for Y3 Berth, Outer Central Breakwater Container Terminal, Port of Tokyo.

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Port of Virginia Recognized for Strengthened Safety Efforts Port of Virginia Recognized for Strengthened Safety Efforts

The Port of Virginia is using a layered approach to strengthen safety throughout its operation by identifying the most common critical risks at its terminals and offices

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CMA CGM Signs Vessel Order, Launches R&D Hub in India CMA CGM Signs Vessel Order, Launches R&D Hub in India

At gathering in New Delhi in the presence of Shri Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and the CMA CGM Group’s Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, the group reinforced its commitment to India.

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California Ports Advocate for Infrastructure, Jobs, Supply Chain Efficiency California Ports Advocate for Infrastructure, Jobs, Supply Chain Efficiency

Today, February 18, port executives from across California met in Sacramento for the California Association of Port Authorities' annual Ports Day 2026

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EU Wheat Prices Steady Alongside Weather, Exports EU Wheat Prices Steady Alongside Weather, Exports

Euronext wheat edged up on Wednesday after a three-day fall as a weather-fuelled rebound in Chicago futures offset pressure from a firmer euro that was adding to a tough export outlook, traders said.

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Marcura Expands Claims Management Capabilities with Shipdem Aqcuisition Marcura Expands Claims Management Capabilities with Shipdem Aqcuisition

Marcura has acquired Shipdem, a UK-based specialist in chemical tanker laytime and demurrage, from its parent company, Casper Shipping.

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Liebherr BOS 45000 Heavy-Lift Offshore Crane Acquired for South Korea Offshore Wind Liebherr BOS 45000 Heavy-Lift Offshore Crane Acquired for South Korea Offshore Wind

The new Liebherr BOS 45000 crane has been acquired by Eunsung O&C Co., Ltd., known for its expertise in ground improvement, foundation engineering and complex onshore and offshore infrastructure projects.

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Costamare Dry Bulk Spin-Off Spurs Solid Result Costamare Dry Bulk Spin-Off Spurs Solid Result

In its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release, the Monaco-based containership owner posted full-year 2025 adjusted net income from continuing operations of $375.6 million, or $3.12 per share.

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Samskip to Sell UK and Ireland Freight Business Samskip to Sell UK and Ireland Freight Business

Samskip has announced an agreement with short sea shipping and multimodal operator CLdN to sell its UK and Ireland (UKI-trade) door-to-door and quay-to-quay cargo business.

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NOAA Installs Navigation System in Boston Harbor NOAA Installs Navigation System in Boston Harbor

NOAA has installed a Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®) in Boston Harbor. The system includes observational equipment at MassPort’s Conley Terminal and on the Tobin Memorial Bridge.

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Exports to China Fall to Lowest Output in Three Years Exports to China Fall to Lowest Output in Three Years

Exports from the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest U.S. gateway for ocean trade, fell 8% in January to the lowest monthly output in nearly three years, Executive Director Gene Seroka said on Tuesday.

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ZIM Workers Strike Over Hapag-Lloyd Takeover ZIM Workers Strike Over Hapag-Lloyd Takeover

Workers at ZIM Integrated Shipping Services stopped all work on Tuesday, stepping up a strike to press for job security guarantees after Germany's Hapag-Lloyd said it would buy the Israeli shipping company for $4.2 billion.

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