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

Baku Port Handles 37% More Containers in 2025

The Baku International Sea Trade Port, a key hub on the Middle Corridor, will have handled 37% more containers in 2025 than the previous year and aims to increase the volume again in 2026, port chief Eldar Salakhov said.

International Flag-State Association Looks to Advancing Role in Policymaking

The International Flag-State Association (IFA), an association of the world’s three largest registries—Liberia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Panama—has been meeting since 2021.

The Northwest Seaport Alliance Retires Two Legacy Cranes from Terminal 7

This week, Tacoma’s waterfront will say goodbye to two familiar giants.

Barbara Scheel Agersnap Steps Down as Copenhagen Malmö Port CEO

After more than eight years in the position as CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), Barbara Scheel Agersnap is stepping down.Barbara Scheel Agersnap has led CMP since 2017.

MSC: How the World’s Largest Boxship Fleet Squeezes More Miles from Every Molecule

It’s trite (but true) to say that in the maritime industry’s quest to cut emissions, there is no ‘silver bullet’ solution, rather a series of small step changes that cumulatively add up over time.

Venezuela Authorizes Two Unsanctioned VLCCs to Depart

Venezuela on Thursday authorized two very large crude carriers (VLCC) to set sail for China, according to two sources familiar with Venezuela's oil export operations

Federal Maritime Commission Recognizes National Shipper Advisory Committee Members

The Federal Maritime Commission acknowledges the service of the members of the National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC).

Julia Fisher-Cormier Selected as Executive Director of Port of South Louisiana

The Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) announced that Julia Fisher-Cormier has been selected as the next Executive Director following a national search and a unanimous vote by the Board of Commissioners.

Kuwait to Sign $4b Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port Infrastructure Contract

Kuwait will sign a contract next week with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to complete the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project, Public Works Minister Noura Al-Mashaan said on Thursday.

Fly-Box Begins Techno-Economic Assessment of Container Platforms

Fly-Box, a Franco-Swiss maritime deeptech startup developing a new generation of foil-borne container platforms, is entering a new phase.

Eyesea, EVI Safety Technologies Unveil “Container Overboard” Detection, Reporting System

Eyesea and EVI Safety Technologies announced the rollout of an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect and report containers lost overboard using standard onboard cameras.

Corvus Energy Secures Record Order for Seven Fully Electric CMAL Ferries

Corvus Energy, a provider of zero-emission energy solutions for the maritime industry