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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Hull Cleaning Robotics: Army Beats Navy – the Hegseth Way! Hull Cleaning Robotics: Army Beats Navy – the Hegseth Way!

Sticking to legacy tactics won't beat China — adopt Secretary Hegseth's and the Army initiatives or surrender the edge.

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WinGD Unveils High-Pressure Dual-Fuel LNG Engine WinGD Unveils High-Pressure Dual-Fuel LNG Engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced its first high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine, the X-DF-HP, developed specifically for the demanding operating profiles of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs).

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Many Green Shipping Corridors Stalled Many Green Shipping Corridors Stalled

A new report from the Getting to Zero Coalition identifies 25 new green shipping corridors – trade routes designed to demonstrate and scale novel zero-emission fuels, vessels, and technologies – launched this last year

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Report: Combustible Scrap Caused Fire on Bulk Carrier Report: Combustible Scrap Caused Fire on Bulk Carrier

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its preliminary assessment of a cargo fire on the bulk carrier Atlay on June 27, 2025.

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Protesters Disrupt Coal Shipment in Australia Protesters Disrupt Coal Shipment in Australia

One of Australia's biggest coal export ports will resume operations on Monday, the port operator said, after climate-change protesters disrupted shipping at the Port of Newcastle for a second day on Sunday.

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Stena Line and ABP Start Work on Immingham Terminal Stena Line and ABP Start Work on Immingham Terminal

Stena Line, and the UK’s largest port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP), are to commence work on a new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Immingham.

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Carney Changes Climate Requirements in Energy Deal with Alberta Carney Changes Climate Requirements in Energy Deal with Alberta

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta's premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.

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Russian Oil Cargo Discharge at Indian Port Delayed Due to Insurance Scrutiny Russian Oil Cargo Discharge at Indian Port Delayed Due to Insurance Scrutiny

A Western-sanctioned vessel with Russian oil destined for Indian Oil Corp has had discharge of the cargo delayed at a port in eastern India due to a hold-up in online verification of insurance cover provided by a Russian insurer

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The Expanding Shadow Fleet Poses a Growing Threat to Maritime Safety The Expanding Shadow Fleet Poses a Growing Threat to Maritime Safety

The shipping industry has always been good at navigating uncertainty; however the rapid expansion of the shadow fleet represents a different kind of risk. It’s not just regulatory or geopolitical; it’s informational.

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New Global Benchmark Ranks Top Container Ports Worldwide New Global Benchmark Ranks Top Container Ports Worldwide

Maritime transport carries close to 90 percent of global trade by volume, and container ports alone handle more than 80 percent of non-bulk merchandise.

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Panama Strengthens Global Leadership in Maritime Safety, Regulation During the IMO Assembly Panama Strengthens Global Leadership in Maritime Safety, Regulation During the IMO Assembly

Panama is participating this week in the 34th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the most significant forum within the global maritime system and the specialized governing body of the United Nations

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NorthPort Boosts Capacity with Mobile Harbor Cranes NorthPort Boosts Capacity with Mobile Harbor Cranes

NorthPort in the Philippines is strengthening its operational capability with the acquisition of two Konecranes Gottwald ESP 5 mobile harbor cranes.Northport handles most of the domestic trade at the Port of Manila.

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