A Quarter Century of Maritime Excellence Founded in 2000 by Darren Burrowes and Neil Hodges, BlueZone Group began with a shared vision: advancing Australia’s Mine Counter Measures capability. With naval experience and engineering expertise, they laid the foundation for a company that now enables operations across Australia’s oceans, coastal seas, and rivers using world-leading […]
Offering Speed, Flexibility, and Advanced Autonomy, MARTAC USVs are Built to Perform in the Most Challenging Environments Engineered to deliver high-speed, autonomous performance across a wide range of maritime applications, MARTAC’s Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), include the cutting-edge Devil Ray and MANTAS series. From defence and commercial tasks to environmental monitoring, these versatile vessels […]
From shallow water environmental surveys to deepwater archaeological exploration Blueprint Subsea’s ‘StarFish’ side scan sonar delivers high-resolution, compact underwater imaging that’s redefining shallow water survey capabilities for marine professionals worldwide. Side scan sonar is a specialised underwater imaging technology, it offers a fast, efficient, and non-invasive way to visualise and map the seafloor and […]
Secure Ocean Asset Tracking with Xeos by Satlink Imagine deploying your new, innovative sensor array or AUV into the ocean, only to lose contact with it entirely. No signal. No recovery. Just silence. It’s a scenario that’s becoming all too familiar in ocean operations. From scientific instruments to subsea vehicles and offshore infrastructure, the […]
An Inside Look at the Evolution of HII’s Remus and BlueZone Group The REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are designed for a wide range of applications including naval, hydrographic, and ocean science. Each model is tailored for specific operational needs, but shares a modular, open-architecture platform that allows for flexibility and customisation. Core […]
Harnessing Autonomy to Enhance Capability, Reduce Costs, and Strengthen Maritime Strategy – by George Galdorisi. In September 2024, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the U.S. Navy’s 33rd Chief of Naval Operations, released her Navigation Plan, “Project 33,” aiming to modernise naval operations. A key focus is expanding uncrewed maritime systems to boost capability, reduce costs, and minimise […]
Effective logistics sustainment has always been critical to military success, as echoed through history by leaders from Sun Tzu to U.S. Marine Corps General Robert Barrow. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are applying this timeless principle in modern amphibious warfare by leveraging unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to support logistics during assaults. In the […]
Transforming the Royal Australian Navy for Advanced Strategic Advantages Australia is a maritime nation, whose security and prosperity is directly linked to the oceans and seas. The scale of our sovereign maritime territory and responsibilities, dependence on maritime trade, and the increasing value of our activity within the maritime environment must be recognised in our […]
Marking the transition to a New Era in Australia’s Maritime Security The HMAS Gascoyne (II) has made her final entry into Sydney Harbour in preparation for the decommissioning on Thursday 5th November 2024. The ceremony will be held at HMAS Waterhen in Sydney to celebrate over two decades of dedicated service to the Royal Australian […]
Uncrewed Surface Vessels Showcase a New Era in Philippine Maritime Surveillance Puerto Princesa, Philippines is situated on the front lines of the South China Sea’s contested waters, the Western Command of the Armed Forces (WESCOM) of the Philippines on Palawan Island is key in monitoring and securing the Philippines’ territorial integrity in the region. This […]
