In the wave energy world, progress means having "steel in the water." Now that gadgets are graduating from mere prototypes to pre-commercial machines, their engineers must find the best places to try them out in the open ocean.

The CAGR for the unmanned underwater vehicles market for the period 2015-2020 is estimated to be around 11%. Operations and sales market for Remotely Operated Vehicles and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles is also studied and estimated in the report. The Unmanned underwater vehicles market for different geographical regions considering key economies is provided. CAGR for AUV and ROV for the geographic regions are estimated.

Increasing applications across various industrial sectors and continuous technological advancements are driving global underwater robotics market growth over the forecast period. These robots have applications in marine archaeology, maritime security, and marine biology. In addition, continuous oceanic surveillance is one of the key applications for such robots. These robots are designed for work environments with less approachability and in applications, where the security of divers cannot be risked. These underwater robotic vehicles play a major role in growth of the offshore industry sector as well. The increasing need for undersea mining has become an important factor contributing to the market expansion.

The global subsea valves market is expected to grow owning to the increasing offshore oil and gas and subsea projects. Increasing energy demand coupled with declining onshore reserves has forced oil and gas exploration and production companies to increase investment and activities in offshore reserves which, accelerate the demand for subsea valves across the globe during the forecast period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its jobs report for July – another consecutive month with a decrease in mining jobs. A total of 5,000 mining jobs were lost in July bringing the total loss of jobs in the industry to 78,000, with the majority of those losses in support activities for mining.

As of July 31, there were 44 mobile rigs in the United Kingdom (UK) market, consisting of 20 jackups and 24 semisubmersibles (semisubs). Utilization stands at 77.3 percent with 34 of the 44 units under contract. Five rigs, consisting of three semis and two jackups, are cold stacked, while five other rigs (four jackups and one semisub) are ready stacked. While 77 percent utilization might be seen as decent in the current market, the odds of it staying there are not favorable. A look at the contracts in place shows that seven rigs are due to come off contracts through the remainder of 2015, and based on current known data, just two are likely to continue to work as options are exercised.

Oceaneering International Services Ltd has acquired a minority equity interest in Viper Subsea Technology. Oceaneering International Services Ltd is a UK based subsidiary of Oceaneering International Inc, a NYSE listed company and is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on deep-water applications.

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China International Diving and Salvage Offshore Summit 2015

6-8 November 2015 – Xiamen, China

For some 30 years SEALAB I has sat with little attention, now on the heels of its 50th anniversary, a group of volunteers has undertaken the task of restoring this historical vessel and re-commissioning it in the configuration as it served as America's first underwater house. Be part of the effort to help fund this project. Click the link below for more information and to donate to the cause.

A team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has recovered the ship's bell of battlecruiser HMS Hood – the pride of the Royal Navy, which, on 24 May 1941, was sent to the bottom of the North Atlantic by the German battleship Bismark, with the loss of 1,415 lives.

Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians perform some of the most harrowing, dangerous work in order to keep others from harm’s way, and they do so in every environment. They’re trained to disarm improvised explosive devices, neutralize chemical threats, and render safe nuclear weapons. They are the gold standard of the bomb squad world.

For the average Sailor, a day on a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) consists of a ride with shipmates, skipping across the water of one of the world’s oceans. The shore remains far from sight, with nothing but the open water and the destination in view. This is not the scene playing out in the Savannah River this summer, however; the RHIB is filled with Navy divers, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and veterans of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) underwater archeological and conservation team. This is just an average morning on the way to the dive site of the CSS Georgia salvage in Savannah, Georgia.

The Center for Biological Diversity has formally petitioned the federal government to inspect all pipelines off the coast of California for corrosion and other damage. This legal petition covers the 213 miles of pipelines in federal waters and additional pipeline in state waters closer to shore. These offshore pipelines are typically far older than the onshore Plains All American pipeline that in May dumped more than 100,000 gallons of heavy crude oil onto the California coast.

National Hyperbaric Centre welcomes Jim Creighton as Operations Manager at their facility in Aberdeen. Jim has over 25 years’ experience within the diving industry, most recently as UK Business Unit Diving Manager at Technip. Jim will be overseeing operations across all departments, further enhancing and ensuring the successful delivery of NHC products and services.

America's very first Bachelor of Science in Maritime Technology program, offered by Northwestern Michigan College, is to get a special Falcon ROV. In what the college says is a pioneering new capability, the Falcon will be fitted with an advanced sonar system that will help students study ROVs as a multicomponent resource used across a range of subsea activities.

Yes, it's a yellow submarine. But no, you won't see the Beatles' cartoon likenesses, or anyone else, peering out the windows as Boeing's new sub dives deep beneath the waves. The aerospace company, best known for its commercial and military aircraft, is looking to expand its lineup of underwater vehicles for ocean researchers. In July, Boeing's Huntington Beach facility unveiled Echo Seeker, an unmanned, fully autonomous submarine capable of diving 20,000 feet below sea level.

Okeanus Science and Technology (Okeanus) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a suite of deep water lights, lasers and high-definition cameras to its portfolio of rental equipment. Capturing subsea applications requires powerful underwater lights, video and still cameras, and laser lights. Okeanus offers the ability to secure underwater imagery without the high cost associated with purchasing an array of equipment for your subsea project.