MTS Proudly Announces Several MTS Summer Workshop Scholarships 

Student Teams from Around the Globe Take on Real-World Challenges at the 2026 MATE World Championship

Hosted in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, this international competition challenges students to design, build, and deploy remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in extreme ocean environments

Ocean Exchange Announces Collaboration with MEOPAR to Advance Canadian Innovation

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA – New for 2026, an addition to the Ocean Exchange ecosystem, an event curated to target Canadian innovators using the established Ocean Exchange process and network. 

Highlights from the Fisheries & Benthic Monitoring TechSurge

The World is Becoming More Complex. That Matters.

Power of Member Community – Governance & Stewardship

Ocean Exchange Kicks Off for 2026

As Ocean Exchange enters its first full season as a fully integrated program within the MTS family, I want to briefly reintroduce our mission for anyone still getting acquainted with us — and outline how members can engage in the months ahead. Ocean Exchange identifies and supports solutions that improve ocean health, strengthen coastal systems, and advance the broader blue economy. Joining MTS last July has expanded our reach and strengthened our ability to advance these innovations with the benefit of MTS's global network and technical community. 

BlueConneX Launches as the Connective Intelligence Platform for the Ocean Enterprise 

New market intelligence platform will deliver clarity before action for industry professionals, investors, and innovators navigating the Ocean Enterprise  

MTS Member Spotlight: Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies

A Growing Community, A Shared Purpose

As 2025 comes to a close, I want to pause and simply say: thank you. To our members, volunteers, and partners around the world – your time, trust, and commitment continue to shape MTS in meaningful ways.

Ocean Exchange Awards $330,000 in Prizes to Blue Economy Startups

Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 11, 2025 - The Ocean Exchange, a leader in supporting the acceleration of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy announces the winners of three Neptune awards for $100,000 each, plus three $10,000 Collegiate Awards. 

Record Month of Innovation and Connection

If October felt especially busy across the MTS community, that's because it was. The past few weeks were the most engaged, technically focused, and connected month in our organization's 60+ year history — a true reflection of the drive, expertise, and collaboration that define our members around the world.

Advancing Safety, Innovation, and Collaboration: Highlights from the 2025 MTS Dynamic Positioning Conference

The 2025 MTS Dynamic Positioning (DP) Conference once again brought together industry leaders, engineers, and innovators from around the globe to advance the future of dynamic positioning technology. Held in Houston, the conference featured engaging discussions, technical presentations, and networking opportunities that reinforced MTS's commitment to advancing safe, reliable, and innovative DP operations worldwide.

World Submarine Organization Concludes 22nd International Submarine Symposium

October 17, 2025 — The World Submarine Organization (WSO) proudly announces the successful conclusion of the 22nd International Submarine Symposium, held from October 7–10 at the Spanish Oceanographic Institute in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Bridging Knowledge and Innovation: Highlights from OCEANS 2025

Thank you all for joining us for the last MTS/IEEE-OES OCEANS Conference in Chicago! This international event brought ocean professionals to the Great Lakes, our freshwater ocean, for the first time. The conference theme this year was New Horizons in Blue Tech: Bridging Knowledge and Innovation, as the Great Lakes Region serves as a bridge for two nations to the sea.