VESSEL REVIEW | Viking Octantis – Large expedition ship for Great Lakes sailings

Fincantieri subsidiary Vard recently handed over the first in a series of two new expedition vessels to Viking Cruises. The Norwegian-flagged Viking Octantis, as well as ..

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NOAA, partners discover wreck of 207-year-old whaling ship

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its partners have confirmed the discovery of the wreck of a 207-year-old whaling ship found on the bottom o ..

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Funding approved for two wetland habitat restoration projects in coastal Louisiana

Two NOAA-sponsored habitat restoration projects in Louisiana have been approved for US$53.5 million in funding in 2022 by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and R ..

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VESSEL REVIEW | Saildrone Surveyor – Long-endurance seabed mapping drone powered by wind and solar energy

US-based technology company Saildrone has developed a new 72-foot (22-metre), 14-ton (12.7-tonne) unmanned surface vehicle (USV) powered by wind and solar energy. Saildro ..

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