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AML Oceanographic provides mission-critical instrumentation systems and solutions including sound velocity sensors, CTDs, multi-parameter instruments and the Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP). AML recently released a new MVP tailored to uncrewed vessels and a new generation of XchangeTM instrumentation now offering over 20 parameters.
ASL Environmental Sciences is a world class company with over 40 years of experience in oceanographic, acoustic, equipment leasing, remote sensing, ice research products and scientific consulting services. Our products include the well-known, industry standard Ice Profiling Sonar (IPS) and Acoustic Zooplankton Fish Profiler (AZFP) deployed in hundreds of locations world-wide. We provide clients with consulting services including Flow Measurement, Numerical Modeling, Wave Measurement and Analysis, Sediment Transport and Ice Studies.
Leading manufacturer of marine geological survey systems and subsea acoustic positioning equipment.
Ashored Innovations develops sustainability-enabling technologies for the commercial fishing industry. Ashored’s rope-on-command fishing gear prevents whale entanglement and ocean pollution and creates a sustainable industry now and for future generations.
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive; by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies; and by championing the strengths of Atlantic Canada. Canada Business Nova Scotia is part of ACOA, and offers a free information and referral service for small enterprises in all stages of business.
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is an industry-led, national ocean cluster that’s growing the ocean economy in a digital, sustainable, and inclusive way. Bringing together startups, scaleups, as well as mature organizations from coast-to-coast-to-coast across the fishery, aquaculture, bioresources, offshore resources, marine renewables, defence, shipping and ocean technology, the cluster is fostering new partnerships and innovative projects built on collaboration between industry, research, not-for-profits, investors, and government.
Cellula Robotics Ltd. is a proudly Canadian, privately owned, world leading marine technology company specializing in turnkey design and production of subsea robotic systems. Headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Cellula employs 70 staff with a dedicated team of highly skilled engineers, designers and technicians. Cellula’s extensive experience in projects that require integrated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and software elements in a subsea environment is evident in its wide client base spanning over the defence, mineral exploration and oil & gas sectors.
At the centre of Nova Scotia’s marine technology ecosystem is COVE, an industry-leading innovation centre and high-tech hub with a mission to create the next commercial and revolutionary tech advances. The strength of the innovation ecosystem in Halifax is bolstered by the highest concentration of marine assets in Canada, with an established industrial supply chain that invests in research and development. COVE partners with organizations in Canada and worldwide for venture development, scaling of businesses, and testing and validation.
Compusult is a multinational IT, Electronics, and Robotics firm in business for over 38 years, with a focus on geospatial, data aggregation, and sensor management solutions. Our customers include aerospace & defence, government, and private sector organizations in Canada, the USA, UK, EU, Caribbean, and Asia. We’re also active in Earth Observation and Ocean Technologies areas, currently completing two major partner projects supported by the Ocean Super Cluster.
Operating in Atlantic Canada for over 165 years, Cox & Palmer is an award-winning full service regional law firm with more than 200 lawyers and 250 staff serving a broad range of sectors. We provide service in all major practice areas including banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency, corporate and commercial, real estate, commercial litigation, employment and labour, and intellectual property law.
DASCO Equipment Inc, for over 30 years, continues to be the leading Canadian supplier of the latest advancements in subsea instruments, integrated ocean technology solutions and technical services to Canadian government agencies, private industry, and academia.
Dartmouth Ocean Technologies Inc. (DOT) is a sensor platform-based company offering sensors, samplers and various sensor platforms for use in the oceans, lakes and waterways of the world.
The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration helps people prepare for job opportunities and build the skills they need. We promote safe work environments and help employers and employees know their rights and responsibilities. The department works with partners and other levels of government to support people immigrating to Nova Scotia. We provide programs to help newcomers. We also provide career information, employment services and learning programs that support the labour market.
ESL is one of Canada’s foremost environmental product and material testing labs, providing an extensive range of environmental, mechanical, chemical and electromagnetic testing services. With a state of the art facility in Halifax we are uniquely positioned to support testing programs across North America with a specific expertise in Ocean Technology and Naval applications. Make sure you ask us about our new EMI/EMC Chamber and Medium Weight Navy Hammer!
Enginuity provides comprehensive mechanical, metallurgical, industrial, electrical and automation engineering services, as well as go-to-market assistance for a wide variety of technical industries. Our team excels in concept generation and design, analysis, prototyping, and providing manufacturing support. We’ve worked with over 100 companies, providing consultancy and innovative solutions for a diverse range of industries, including seafood processing, marine operations, agricultural development, industrial automation, and beyond. Delivered through four Programs: - Aerospace & Defense - Industrial & Marine - Industry 4.0 - Product Development
FORCE is Canada’s lead research facility for tidal stream technology, created to better understand how this technology can play a role in Canada’s clean energy future and help respond to climate change impacts (like ocean acidification, sea level rise, and coastal erosion). At its test site in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy, FORCE provides offshore and onshore electrical equipment to connect devices to the power grid, and conducts monitoring and research to understand any potential environmental effects.
G2 Surveys started out as a land surveying company in 2005. Working on building sites, roads and other infrastructural projects the company set its foundation. Performing hydrographic and geophysical surveys, G2 Surveys collaborates with consultants and partner-companies from all over the world to get the job done. People with knowledge, ambition and drive to solve customers' wishes and unexpected issues in the field. Flexibility and competence that’s what we stand for, that's who we are!
GeoSpectrum Technologies specializes in the supply of underwater acoustic systems including sonar systems, arrays, hydrophones, sound sources, and processing software. GeoSpectrum supplies products and services to the defence, oil and gas, and environmental sectors. GeoSpectrum combines the capabilities of transducer experts possessing unique expertise in underwater acoustic transducer and system design with advanced and flexible sonar processing.
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) provides strategic market information and market access solutions for Canadian companies looking to export, invest abroad, or develop innovation and R&D partnerships using our extensive network abroad (in more than 160 cities) and across Canada. The TCS also assists foreign companies planning to invest in Canada or current investors to expand their operations in Canada.
Newfoundland and Labrador is the world’s real time cold ocean laboratory, strategically positioned in the North Atlantic Ocean along the path to the Arctic. We are a global leader in technology and innovations for harsh marine environments with world leading research facilities and advanced ocean research. As a well-connected and supportive tech ecosystem, with a skilled workforce in marine, offshore and remote operations, we are an ideal North American location.
International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE) is a world leader in the design and integration of autonomous and remotely operated robotic vehicles and terrestrial robotics. The company has evolved a unique skill set for turning concepts into solutions. Integrating complex projects utilizes the company’s resources from industrial design, real-time software engineering, and embedded systems to prototyping, testing, and quality control.
Infused Innovations is a technology advisory firm focused on helping organizations identify and explore emerging technologies to address their toughest challenges. We do this by providing strategic advisory to collaboratively build your roadmap, expert delivery and management of solutions you can trust, and an innovation lab to bring your ideas to life. It's our Mission to collaborate on shaping the future through applied analytics, artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, and cutting-edge technologies that deliver lasting impact.
Empowering Builders and Owners to Transform their Business InnovMarine empowers ship builders and owners to transform their business, boost productivity, simplify processes, and make more informed decisions. One person, one team, and one ship at a time.
Innovate UK is the UK’s national innovation agency. We support business-led innovation in all sectors, technologies and UK regions. We help businesses grow through the development and commercialisation of new products, processes, and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive, and easy to navigate.
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) is a federal government procurement program. Administered through the Department of National Defence (DND), the program seeks pre-commercial military and defence technologies that have the potential to address current challenges faced by Canada’s Armed Forces.
Invest Nova Scotia is the business development agency of Nova Scotia, Canada. They work to promote economic growth and community economic development in the province, supporting businesses small and large, new and new to Nova Scotia.
JASCO Applied Sciences provides consulting and research services for assessing and mitigating underwater noise. Since its origin in 1981, JASCO has been developing and implementing acoustic technologies ranging from advanced acoustic recorder design to complex acoustic modelling algorithms to comprehensive field monitoring and data analysis.
JaiaBots are low cost, micro-sized, high speed, hybrid Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for data collection and payload delivery. The vehicles are ultraportable and can be launched from almost anywhere, including the surf zone, riverbank, dock, or watercraft. The JaiaBot System is modular enabling rapid integration of different sensors and payloads. The ease of use minimizes operator training time and maintenance needs. This rugged and reliable aquatic drone will let you realistically and feasibly scale your data acquisition by using a pod of JaiaBots at an unprecedentedly low cost.
Kongsberg Maritime is a world leader in marine technology. With an extensive portfolio of innovative and integrated products and solutions we deliver efficiency, reliability, flexibility and environmental sustainability to enhance the business of our customers.
Kraken Robotic Systems Inc (Kraken) is a marine technology company providing complex subsea sensors, batteries, and robotic systems. Our high-resolution 3D acoustic imaging solutions and services and solutions are chosen by clients across Military and Defense, Offshore Energy and Ocean Exploration markets and other commercial survey applications worldwide. We are world-leading innovators of Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) – a revolutionary underwater imaging technology providing ultra-high-resolution imagery at superior coverage rates which dramatically improves seabed surveys.
M2Ocean is an oceanographic equipment company based in Rimouski, QC. We are the commercial partner to the CIDCO ocean mapping research centre (www.cidco.ca), and as such, we are privileged to offer the unique HydroBall® and HydroBlock™ surveying solutions. In addition to our own products, we are also proud distributors of the following trusted brands: Seafloor Systems, R2Sonic, AML Oceanographic, SBG Systems, and HYPACK / XYLEM.
MITRE operates six federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) addressing whole-of-nation challenges. MITRE’s BlueTech Lab and capabilities help the BlueTech community, and the nation accelerate new solutions for national security and climate resiliency. Gulf of Maine Ventures is the entrepreneurship and innovation arm of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute based in Portland, Maine. We catalyze solutions to global ocean challenges by supporting climate and ocean-economy companies from ideation all the way to investment.
MacArtney is a global supplier developing and delivering innovative and reliable underwater technology solutions to help our customers forge the deepest connections, opening an underwater world without limits. We cover the areas of connectivity, launch and recovery, and data acquisition for oil and gas-related companies, ocean science institutes, marine renewable developers, navies, and others around the world. MacArtney is a privately owned corporation established in 1978 with group headquarters in Esbjerg, Denmark with offices in 13 countries.
Marine Renewables Canada is the national association for tidal, offshore wind, wave and river current energy, representing over 150 members including technology and project developers, suppliers, utilities, Indigenous organizations, researchers, and communities. Since 2004, the association has worked to build the sector by advocating for supportive policies, identifying domestic and international business development opportunities for its members, facilitating collaboration amongst its membership and broader ecosystem, providing education and outreach, and disseminating market intelligence.
Marine Thinking is an autonomous technology company transforming the way we understand and interact with the ocean. Empowering crewed and uncrewed surface vessels (USV) with autonomous performance capabilities, we are creating new possibilities and opportunities for a wide variety of marine applications. From navigation and multi-tier communication systems to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, our autonomous technology solutions are helping the industry advance further and faster while ensuring a safer and more sustainable future.
MetOcean Telematics develops and manufactures state-of-the-art data acquisition and end-to-end telematics solutions, with a focus on niche MetOcean solutions and custom Defence and Security products. As a prominent global Iridium Satellite Value-Added Reseller (VAR) focused on hardware solutions, data services, and support, MetOcean Telematics is a leader in the satellite communications industry. The corporate headquarters, including the research and development facility and production space, is located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Nautilus Cables, LLC began operations just outside Houston Texas in 2019. The company was founded to fill a niche gap in the custom cable industry. Our design and turnkey philosophy stem from over 60 years of direct experience in cable industry. This breadth of experience has provided us the opportunity to design and build many unique cable solutions for demanding applications with a particular focus on the survivability of fiber optics in harsh environments.
The NSBA is a member-driven industry association that supports and represents boatbuilding and boat repair companies in Canada’s Maritime provinces as well as providers of goods and services to the marine industry.
The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables is responsible for the development, management, conservation and protection of the province’s forest, wildlife, mineral and energy resources. We promote the sustainable development of natural resources to support jobs, help grow the economy and provide social and environmental benefits. We help people, businesses and industries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide sustainable management of Crown lands to reduce the impact of climate change.
Coming to Halifax in September 2024, OCEANS is the international conference and exhibition for global maritime professionals to learn, innovate, and lead in the protection and utilization of the world’s largest natural resource. Find out how you can connect and interact with the largest audience possible at OCEANS 2024.
Ocean Sonics designs and builds the icListen Smart Hydrophone, an environmental monitoring sensor used to improve the quality and success of underwater sound measurements for Ocean Science, Environmental Monitoring, Aquaculture & Fisheries, Security and Energy markets. The icListen Smart Hydrophones produce real-time information to enable users to measure, record, process and analyze ocean sound data and make decisions immediately in real-time! We are dedicated to our customers success. We provide services in deployment, system design and integration, data collection, analysis and report writing.
The Ocean Technology Campus aims to strengthen the German marine technology by opening up important markets and providing impulses for a worldwide knowledge-based sustainable use of the oceans. Therefore, Rostock – one of Germany's most traditional maritime locations with an exceptionally high density of marine and maritime research – is the best location.
Precise Design is a full-service mechanical engineering group offering a unique combination of innovative design and in-house manufacturing solutions. With mechanical design and dedicated project management as the foundation of our team, Precise Design is committed to our customers’ needs and actively engaged at every stage of the process.
For more than 20 years, Pro-Oceanus has designed and manufactured industry-leading dissolved gas sensors. Through technical innovation over these last two decades, we now offer a variety of reliable dissolved CO2, CH4 and TDGP sensors to suit any application.
ROMOR is Canada’s technology problem solver for Marine, Freshwater and Ocean environments. We deliver solutions for scientists, engineers, and technology innovators who deploy complex systems in challenging aquatic environments. ROMOR's value is rooted in product knowledge and our network of 300 industry specialists and suppliers. We tap this wealth of knowledge and expertise to assist our customers with achieving successful projects, deployed with confidence. At ROMOR, we can help you: 1.Define the project application. 2.Identify the right instruments and equipment. 3.Compare ROI of products and Solutions. 4.Uncover all the possibilities.
SEATAC is Nova Scotia’s first and only Technology Access Centre (TAC). As an applied research and development centre, we strengthen and grow the ocean sector through technical and business services, applied research projects and customized training.
Sea-Bird Scientific exists to help scientists know the world — and shape policy that changes it for the better. As one of the global leaders in oceanographic instrumentation, our customers work on the leading-edge of ocean science. Their results break the frontiers of what we know about natural waters and contribute to our understanding of climate change, ecosystem health, and more. Ranging from optical sensors to observational systems, we possess an expansive portfolio of accurate instrumentation that ensures we are powering science-based decisions, for a better ocean.
We provide cybersecurity services to the maritime industry in Canada and Sweden
Sensor Technology Ltd is a custom manufacturer of piezo ceramics, hydrophones, transducers and arrays
Skilltrade IHO hydrographic training and more
Spatialnetics is an independent hydrospatial consulting company with extensive experience in software development and hardware integration for marine applications.
The Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS) is an industry association representing the ocean technology and industry sector in Nova Scotia. The mandate of the Council is to advance economic opportunities for Nova Scotia’s ocean technology companies.
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Virtual Marine develops state-of-the-art maritime safety training simulators. Founded 18 years ago, Virtual Marine has developed core capabilities in simulation technology and training, and expertise in ice, vessel modeling, and machine learning. GRi Simulations Inc. is a Canadian company focused on real-time simulation modeling and visualization of critical marine activities to support increased process efficiency and operational safety. Our mission is to enhance safety, security and productivity of marine systems and operations through the provision of advanced 3D simulation, visualization, and integrated engineering technologies.
Xeos Technologies is a world leader in designing and manufacturing low-power telemetry tracking equipment, solutions, and service. From state-of-the-art beacons and flashers to data relays, wave height sensors, asset trackers, current drifters, and accessories, the Nova Scotia based business provides highly reliable products for tracking, monitoring, and controlling assets at Sea.
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