Teledyne Acquires Maretron
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced the acquisition of assets of Maretron, including the brand’s Octoplex, MPower and MConnect product lines from Littelfuse, Inc. The purchase will allow Teledyne’s Raymarine business to deliver deeper integration and automation for boat builders as a one-stop-shop, expand product functionality for consumers, and create new and exciting business opportunities for Raymarine and its partners. Raymarine intends to maintain Maretron’s trade name and product lines to ensure a seamless transition for existing Maretron customers.The addition of
Teledyne Marine to Host Slocum Glider User’s Conference
, and under-ice operationsAdvanced training with sensor vendors and glider specialistsLive presentation and poster sessions from the global glider communityNetworking opportunities with NOAA and WHOI leadership, state officials, and academic researchersThe Sentinel Mission, a collaboration between Teledyne Webb Research and Rutgers University to complete the first-ever global circumnavigation with an autonomous underwater vehicle, is supported by NOAA, the UN Ocean Decade, and the Marine Technology Society. The mission will launch from Woods Hole on October 10, 2025, with the deployment of REDWING
Teledyne Marine's 2025 Photo and Data Contest Is Now Open
Teledyne Marine invites customers to participate in the 2025 edition of its annual Photo & Data Contest. This exciting competition encourages contestants to share captivating images of Teledyne Marine products in action—whether in the office, lab, or field—or data samples collected using Teledyne Marine’s advanced technologies.The contest runs from June 18 to September 30, 2025, providing ample time for participants to submit their best photos and data. Prizes include photography gear, and winners will be selected through both public voting and a jury of Teledyne Marine experts.
Canada Trials S-100 on St. Lawrence River
S-100’s future adoption across global waters.The IHO has planned a phased rollout of the S-100 navigational information starting in January 2026.Under the leadership of the Canadian Hydrographic Service, the S-100 Sea Trials are a collaborative effort also involving the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Teledyne Geospatial, Electronic Chart Centre (ECC) and PRIMAR
Uncrewed Survey Solutions Makes Key Appointments
in the newly formed role of Business Development Manager. Trish is responsible for driving business growth by expanding its reach and identifying new opportunities, together with contributing to the development of new products to match market needs. Trish was previously Regional Sales Manager at Teledyne Geospatial (CARIS/Optech), specializing in geomatics. Prior to this, Trish worked within the Offshore Survey Industry as a Data Processor and Cartographer for Racal Survey/Thales Geosolutions onshore and offshore. With a lifetime interest in oceanographic surveying, Trish has a Degree in Physical
Lander Lab: Selection Criteria for Underwater Cable and Connectors
(Google Electro Oceanics Cooper)Hydro Group Systems https://www.hydrogroupsystems.com/ Marsh Marine The original. The name is still around.Souriau-Sunbank (Eaton) https://usa.souriau.com/en-en/products/connectors/underwater-connectors TE/SEACON (Google “TE SEACON”)Teledyne Impulse https://www.teledynemarine.com/brands/impulse WeTechnologies https://wetechnologies.com/ AcknowledgementsI learned a lot from Ray Hayworth, General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, who shared his experience broadly, spoke at MTS cable and connector conferences, and published design
Upscaling Power Subsea: Cables and Connectors
ways of introducing health monitoring into its products to boost asset management capabilities. This could allow a customer to get data feedback from sensors in a connector system that tells if it is working well or has performance issues such as running too hot or being subject to adverse shock.Teledyne Impulse-PDM specializes in high-performance subsea fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, and Andy Cackett, Teledyne Impulse-PDM European Business Development Manager, says he is seeing growing demand for solutions that can perform reliably in less-than-ideal installation conditions. Expanded
Deep Strike: Seabed Warfare Will Target More Than Cables and Pipelines
awareness.Energy and Docking Stations: Enabling long-duration, in-situ deployment of UUVs and other autonomous undersea systems, these might include UUV docking systems, like the U.S. Navy’s Forward Deployed Energy and Communications Outpost (FDECO) concept, or resident energy sources, like Teledyne Marine’s Subsea Supercharger, as well as tidal, thermal, or cabled recharging stations.Communication Relays: Subsea acoustic relays, optical links, and data transfer nodes will be critical for enabling distributed underwater operations, and for linking undersea platforms to surface, air, or
OceanAlpha Hosts First Marine USV Demonstration in the Middle East
surveying, and smart port development across the Middle East.The event combined static displays of the vessel at the marina with dynamic demonstrations of autonomous navigation, sensor integration, and real-time data collection.The L25 USV demonstrated its multi-sensor hub capability, integrating Teledyne Marine’s T20 Multibeam Sonar, EdgeTech Marine’s 4125 Side Scan Sonar, and Teledyne PDS software. With Trimble Centrepoint RTX signal correction, the system achieved 4 cm positioning accuracy, making it an ideal solution for complex offshore oil & gas and marine survey challenges
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