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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Bulk Carrier on Fire After Russian Attack Bulk Carrier on Fire After Russian Attack

A bulk carrier in Ukraine's Odesa region suffered damage and was on fire after a Russian attack on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Brazil to Auction Santos Container Terminal in Early March Brazil to Auction Santos Container Terminal in Early March

Brazil's federal government plans to hold the auction of Santos port's massive Tecon 10 container terminal in the first half of March, Ports and Airports Minister Silvio Costa Filho said on Friday.

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California Ports Elect Dr. Noel Hacegaba as New President California Ports Elect Dr. Noel Hacegaba as New President

The California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA) announced that Dr. Noel Hacegaba, incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach, was elected to serve as President of the organization.

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IMO Challenged Over Livestock Carrier Regulations IMO Challenged Over Livestock Carrier Regulations

A global network of 36 animal welfare and protection organizations around the world has issued an urgent call to the IMO to introduce binding international regulations for livestock carriers

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Awards Presented to Containerization and Intermodal Institute Leadership Awards Presented to Containerization and Intermodal Institute Leadership

The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) announced that John Nardi, President of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, received the Connie Award, and Steven Rothberg, Founding Partner of Mercator International LLC

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Kent Ebbing Joins Ports of Indiana as Foreign-Trade Zone Director Kent Ebbing Joins Ports of Indiana as Foreign-Trade Zone Director

Ports of Indiana has hired Kent Ebbing to lead a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) initiative supporting the growth of global trade in Indiana.

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Low-Emission Cement Carrying Vessel to be Dual-Fuel Methanol Low-Emission Cement Carrying Vessel to be Dual-Fuel Methanol

Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe has taken a decisive step toward low-emission coastal logistics with the development of a next-generation methanol-powered cement carrier

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Cement Carrying Vessel Flourish Going into Africa Cement Carrying Vessel Flourish Going into Africa

“Between January and November 2025, cement shipments, including clinker, have jumped 13% y/y, driven by a 39% y/y increase in shipments to Africa’s Atlantic coast.

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UN Launches Decade of Sustainable Transport UN Launches Decade of Sustainable Transport

The United Nations has launched the first ever United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035).

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Action on Russia Should Not Impact Legitimate Shipping, say Cyprus and Malta Action on Russia Should Not Impact Legitimate Shipping, say Cyprus and Malta

Discussions on the need to tighten sanctions on Russia, including the possibility of a blanket ban on providing maritime services, should not be at the expense of legitimate businesses in the industry, key EU shipping nations Cyprus and Malta said.

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US Has Other Options if Supreme Court Rules Against Tariffs US Has Other Options if Supreme Court Rules Against Tariffs

The United States can use other measures to recreate the roughly $200 billion in revenues it is collecting under tariffs based on a 1977 law if the Supreme Court strikes down use of that law, U.S.

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MSC, BlackRock's Bid for Hutchison's Barcelona Terminal May Raise Prices MSC, BlackRock's Bid for Hutchison's Barcelona Terminal May Raise Prices

BlackRock and MSC's bid for CK Hutchison's terminal at Barcelona port could lead to higher prices or reduce the quality of container terminal services, EU antitrust regulators warned on Wednesday, as they opened a full-scale investigation.

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