David Millar is Fugro’s government accounts director for the Americas, based in the Washington DC area. He oversees the development and execution of partnerships with national governments, the United Nations,...

Delving into the mysteries of the planet’s final frontier – the ocean – has long captivated human curiosity, with the origins of ocean exploration dating back to 5,000 BC. But...

Combining AUV and ROV capabilities in a modular, hybrid unit improves functionality, while subsea docking technology expands the operational window of such a vehicle, allowing it to carry out multiple...

After eventful and busy months, the Arctic season of the ArcWatch-1 Polarstern expedition ended this weekend. The team of almost 100 crew and scientists measured sea ice thickness and properties,...

Fugro has been chosen by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to map the Atlantic coastal waters of Florida, stretching from Georgia to Miami. The contract was granted as...

A deep understanding of seabed topography and coastal features is crucial for developing predictive models to address challenges such as coastal inundation and rising sea levels. Communities worldwide rely on...

As the demand for clean energy continues to grow, there has been a corresponding increase in the development of offshore wind farms to help meet energy needs. However, it is...

Surveying bodies of water accurately is a challenging task, while authorities and port operators are required to provide up-to-date maps of riverbeds and port facilities. Until now, this has required...

The ocean plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change, yet we lack detailed information on over 95% of the seafloor. This article explores planblue’s solution to accelerate time-to-data and...

With hundreds of new offshore wind projects in development around the world and annual growth of almost 30%, offshore wind is a rapidly maturing renewable energy technology that offers great potential. Bolstered by national policies and decreasing technological costs, the global offshore wind market is set to expand strongly in the coming decades, whether in Europe, Asia or the US, and is forecast to “increase 15-fold to 2040, becoming a $1 trillion industry over the next two decades. With hundreds of new offshore wind projects in development around the world and annual growth of almost 30%, offshore wind is a rapidly maturing renewable energy technology that offers great...