MBT Subsea Technology MBT recently acquired CPU Unterwassertechnik GmbH to expand their product offering for marine and subsea applications, further strengthening their market position within maritime industries and increasing service capacities for offshore- and underwater technologies. This merger will further strengthen market positions of both companies within their respective fields.
In April 2025, the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee unanimously approved draft regulations mandating at least 20% reductions of GHG emissions by 2030 from 2008 levels for large ocean-going ships. This framework comprises fuel standards and pricing mechanisms set for adoption in October 2025 with entry into force scheduled for 2027 - marking shipping's first global binding net-zero pathway towards 2050.
Rapp Hydema AS recently opened Rapp Hydema Canada Marine Incorporated near Vancouver, BC to meet increasing demand for manufacturing, servicing, and launch-and-recovery systems (LARS). This move helps support government research vessel contracts as well as aftermarket hydraulic services; expanding upon recent expansions including a crane company and warehouse expansion in Seattle.
Between December 22-24 2025, the Suez Canal entered a new phase of recovery as CMA CGM deployed ultra large container vessels and Maersk resumed transits under their strategic partnership agreement with the Suez Canal Authority. These developments signal a reduction in Red Sea security risks while supporting forecasts that canal traffic may return to its previous levels by mid-2026.
Imenco AS group companies are reporting an unprecedented flurry of commercial activity in renewables, defence, and offshore energy sectors. Imenco Future Technologies secured substantial visual systems contracts, expanded in North America, and joined an 18-month US ocean power demonstration. At the same time, their UK subsea and mechanical division experienced enquiry values rise almost 50 percent as it expanded into new markets such as Africa and Middle East.
Balmoral Comtec Ltd. of UK has expanded its position in offshore renewables with a strategic partnership agreement between themselves, LS Cable & System and LS Marine Solution to partner on floating wind projects including Equinor's Firefly initiative and floating wind projects by Equinor itself, among others. They also established a $1.3m wave simulation center and won major contracts from Orsted's Hornsea Three project - further reinforcing subsea cable protection technologies amid global energy transition.
Teledyne Marine announced an agreement to acquire UK oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation specialist Valeport Ltd, marking an impressive consolidation in the subsea sensing market. This acquisition marks a leading family owned manufacturer of underwater sensors and profilers joining Teledyne's global offering while keeping leadership intact through an ordered transition process that supports staff, customers and product integration.
Nortek UK and its parent company are making strides forward in ocean technology through several tangible developments in 2025. Appointing a new executive vice president, expanding regionally via Singapore office expansion and entering a partnership agreement with RS Aqua to distribute WaveRadar Rex2 are among these. These changes strengthen Nortek s commercial reach and support for maritime and offshore customers.
MetOcean Telematics has marked 2025 with major achievements, such as receiving an Iridium satellite services contract from the Government of Canada, for remote weather monitoring; and product launches like STREAM1. Furthermore, cooperation with FLANQ allows MetOcean Telematics to further submarine surveillance while also attending major industry events.
Aquatec Group Ltd has solidified their position as leaders in subsea monitoring and oceanographic instrumentation through several 2025 developments, such as exhibiting leak detection and subsea integrity solutions at Norway's Subsea Innovation Day; entering a strategic sediment-measurement partnership agreement with Sequoia Scientific; expanding representation across Europe; and signing a distributor agreement in Japan for AQUAscat suspended sediment profilers.
On December 18, 2025, the European Union sanctioned 41 additional vessels belonging to Russia's shadow oil tanker fleet - bringing their total up to nearly 600. These measures target tankers that circumvent G7 oil price caps while diverting energy revenues towards funding Russia-Ukraine war. These actions included port bans and service restrictions across EU states amid increasing Urals crude discounts and logistics challenges.
AXSUB Inc, a Canadian manufacturer of subsea equipment, and Darkwater Vision have entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop and commercialize an underwater vision product line based on UVAS Technology. Their collaboration entails research and development efforts for underwater vision augmentation systems with AXSUB acting as manufacturing agent for commercial diving applications while sharing distribution channels - further strengthening capabilities in both hyperbaric and subsea environments.
Teledyne Marine introduced cutting-edge products such as SeaBat T51-S, Workhorse Proteus, BlueStreamX2, Intrepid System and Valeport pH Sensor at Ocean Business 2025 through live demonstrations and expert sessions. Teledyne TSS unveiled its Saturn AHRS/INS family. Other highlights included UK MoD REPMUS contract signing and DSEI 2025 showcase of advanced maritime survey and navigation technologies.
OceanWise Ltd has strengthened its position in marine data and environmental monitoring through continued delivery under its multi-year UK Hydrographic Office framework, new monitoring infrastructure in Turks and Caicos Islands, participation in the Maritime Accelerator Programme, and through strategic UK partnerships to expand port and coastal monitoring solutions. Furthermore, they remain involved with European marine data standardisation initiatives.
Forssea Robotics marked its 2025 mark by unveiling its ARGOS-X hybrid ROV for USV applications, creating a tripartite partnership for global survey-augmented ROV services, conducting autonomous inspections at Saint-Nazaire wind farm, and making deliveries to French naval forces - all while furthering its commitment toward autonomous operations across offshore wind, naval, and subsea operations. These developments reflect Forssea Robotics push towards supervised autonomy across offshore wind, naval, subsea operations.
PyroScience GmbH, a specialist in optical pH, oxygen and temperature sensors for laboratory and aquatic applications, recently unveiled a quick order platform and new insertable miniprobes for O2, pH and temperature measurement, while also confirming its 2025 year end winter break schedule. These developments underscore PyroSciences longstanding leadership position in marine and aquatic sensing markets.
Maersk and CMA CGM began cautiously resuming Suez Canal transits after almost two years of Cape of Good Hope routing following a fragile Gaza ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025. War risk premiums have fallen significantly while security analysts caution that conditions remain volatile and could change quickly.
Shark Marine Technologies Inc., a premier Canadian provider of underwater technologies, was chosen by the Danish Navy for their Navigator diver-held sonar and navigation system to enhance mine countermeasures and security operations. Furthermore, Royal Navy acquired MAKO diver delivery system. These contracts indicate Shark's growing presence among global naval forces worldwide with 18 naval forces currently receiving products from this global leader.
SubC Imaging marked an important achievement by performing the inaugural ABS-approved remote subsea inspection for Woodside's Shenzi asset in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico using real-time streaming. On December 2, 2025, Rayfin Uplink was introduced, providing 4K imaging with legacy ROVs without infrastructure upgrades required for HD imagery. Through partnerships and product integrations SubC Imaging is further strengthening its presence within offshore energy and marine sectors.
Framework Robotics, the German deep-tech manufacturer, is making a splash in the world of underwater vehicles with its broad universal construction kit for ocean technologies. Leveraging 3D printed hardware and modular, adaptable on-board software, they cater to a range of marine services including maintenance, observation and science.