EditorialGregory R. Trauthwein Associate Publisher & Editor Email: trauthwein@marinelink.comMike Smith Photo/Nautilus Minerals Inc.www.marinetechnologynews.com NEW YORK118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271any readers of MTR are acutely aware of current market conditions FLORIDApremised on the continued low price for oil and gas, as business in the 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984offshore sector has come to a crawl as the collective industry awaits the economic and political circumstance that will collectively – and inevi-PUBLISHER Mtably – conspire to drive energy prices higher. While you would be hard John C. O’Malleypressed to ? nd anyone who truly enjoys this cyclical ‘shaking of the trees,’ there could be jomalley@marinelink.coma long-term silver lining for the subsea sector, particularly for companies and technologies moving forward faster on autonomy, as it is times like these that tend to produce some of Associate Publisher & EditorGregory R. Trauthweinthe more profound innovations in terms of ef? ciency and cost-effective operations.trauthwein@marinelink.comTo that end, our “View from the Top” interview is with Dan Hook, managing director of ASV. ASV is a company that has grown steadily and strong from a two-person start-up Web Editor to a sector leader in the business of delivering state-of-the-art autonomous surface ves-Eric Haunhaun@marinelink.comsels. Read Hook’s insights on the pace and direction of the industry as a whole, starting on page 10. Autonomy is also covered more broadly by contributing writer John Haynes, who Contributing Editorsstarting on page 46 contends that the age of unmanned surface vessels has evolved ‘from Capt. Edward Lundquist, USN (Ret.) concept to service.’Claudio Paschoa, BrazilWilliam Stoichevski, NorwayFor those visiting Oceanology International 2016 in London and in need of a ? nal ‘tech Production Manager? x,’ we offer our preview starting on page 70 of new technology scheduled for unveiling Irina Vasiletsand display March 15-17 at the Excel in London.vasilets@marinelink.comSwitching from technology to markets, the centerpiece of this edition is our conversa-Production & Graphic Designtion with Zdenka Willis, Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). In Nicole Ventimiglianicole@marinelink.commid-February 2016 NOAA of? cially released its report which aims to give shape and size to the U.S. Ocean Enterprise, a collective entity estimated to be in excess of $7 billion Manager, Public Relationsannually. Simultaneous with the report release MTR was afforded the opportunity to ques-Mark O’Malleymomalley@marinelink.comtion Willis for her take on this initial survey and her perspective of its impact on the U.S. market. Details on the report and her insights start on page 42.Manager, Information Technology ServicesVladimir Bibikbibik@marinelink.comDownload our AppCIRCULATIONiPhone & AndroidKathleen Hickeymtrcirc@marinelink.comMarine Technology Reporter Bayport, NY 11705. (ISSN 1559-7415) is published Membermonthly except for February, Au- The publisher assumes no respon-gust, and December by New Wave sibility for any misprints or claims ADVERTISINGMedia, 118 E. 25th St., New York, or actions taken by advertisers. www.marinetechnologynews.comVice President, Sales and MarketingNY 10010-1062. Periodicals Post- The publisher reserves the right to Vol. 59 No. 2Rob Howardage Paid at New York, NY and ad- refuse any advertising. Contents ISSN 1559-7415howard@marinelink.comditional mailing of? ces. of the publication either in whole USPS# 023-276Tel: (561) 732-4368 • Fax: (561) 732-6984or part may not be produced with-118 East 25th Street, Advertising Sales Manager POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to out the express permission of the New York, NY 10010CFS. NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY publisher.Lucia M. Annunziatatel: (212) 477-6700 FACILITIES send address correc- Copyright © 2016 New Wave annunziata@marinelink.comfax: (212) 254-6271tions to Marine Technology Re- Media.Tel: (212) 477-6700 • Fax: (212) 254-6271porter, 850 Montauk Hwy., #867, Mike KozlowskiSubscription: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means kozlowski@marinelink.comTo subscribe please visit mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publishers.Tel: (561) 733-2477 • Fax: (561) 732-9670www.marinetechnologynews.comMarch 20168 MTRMTR #2 (1-17).indd 8 2/22/2016 1:17:09 PM