EditorialPhoto: University of Washingtonwww.marinetechnologynews.com Gregory R. Trauthwein NEW YORK118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010Associate Publisher & Editor Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271Email: trauthwein@marinelink.comFLORIDA215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984resh off a quick trip to Houston for the Offshore Technology Conference, I am PUBLISHERhappy to report that, while the offshore business is still far from buoyant, there John C. O’Malleyare ample signs that business is picking up, with projects that were previously put jomalley@marinelink.comFin cold storage being dusted off and prepped for bidding and production.Associate Publisher & EditorThis OTC capped off a torrid bit of travel all around the world this spring, starting with Gregory R. Trauthweintrauthwein@marinelink.comLondon and Oceanology International in March and ending with China and a Maritime Finance Forum just prior to OTC. While in Houston I was afforded the opportunity to Managing Editor interview Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, a global grant fund that Eric Haunhaun@marinelink.comhas interests in many global projects and issues, including the oceans. The contents of Special Projectsthis interview will fuel a future edition, but the Nippon Foundation was in town to sign an Gabby DelGattoMOU with Deepstar, as Japan is de? nitely in the market for subsea expertise and education delgatto@marinelink.comof the coming generation, a strategic move to help it discover and recover some interesting Contributing Writersnatural resources found off of its shores (see page 10). Capt. Edward Lundquist, USN (Ret.)Elaine Maslin, AberdeenPer usual, this edition is packed with latest trends and developments on subsea technolo-Tom Mulligan, Irelandgy, and our latest addition to a growing contributor staff is Elaine Maslin, known to many Claudio Paschoa, Brazilof you for her outstanding reporting on all matters energy, both traditional oil and gas as Production Manager Irina Vasiletswell as renewables. vasilets@marinelink.comStarting on page 22, “Put a Socket in It” discusses the energy revolution and recent efforts to power up the sea? oor. This was a natural transition to her second feature in this Production & Graphic Design Nicole Ventimigliaedition, “Taking Up Residency,” which looks at the fast-moving evolution of robotic sys-nicole@marinelink.comtems taking up permanent residence on the sea? oor, starting on page 34.Corporate StaffManager, MarketingMark O’Malley momalley@marinelink.comAccountingEsther Rothenberger rothenberger@marinelink.comManager, Information Technology ServicesDownload our AppVladimir Bibik iPhone & Androidbibik@marinelink.comMarine Technology Reporter Bayport, NY 11705. Circulation(ISSN 1559-7415) is published Kathleen HickeyMembermonthly except for February, Au- The publisher assumes no respon-mtrcirc@marinelink.comgust, and December by New Wave sibility for any misprints or claims Media, 118 E. 25th St., New York, or actions taken by advertisers. www.marinetechnologynews.comNY 10010-1062. Periodicals Post- The publisher reserves the right to Vol. 61 No. 4Advertisingage Paid at New York, NY and ad- refuse any advertising. Contents ISSN 1559-7415Vice President, Sales and Marketing ditional mailing of? ces. of the publication either in whole USPS# 023-276or part may not be produced with-Rob Howard118 East 25th Street, howard@marinelink.com POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to out the express permission of the New York, NY 10010Tel: (561) 732-4368 • Fax: (561) 732-6984 CFS. NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY publisher.tel: (212) 477-6700 FACILITIES send address correc- fax: (212) 254-6271Advertising Sales Manager tions to Marine Technology Re- Copyright © 2018 New Wave porter, 850 Montauk Hwy., #867, Media.Mike Kozlowskikozlowski@marinelink.comSubscription: Tel: (561) 733-2477 • Fax: (561) 732-9670All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means To subscribe please visit mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publishers.www.marinetechnologynews.com2018 May 4 MTRMTR #4 (1-17).indd 4 MTR #4 (1-17).indd 4 5/10/2018 2:49:59 PM5/10/2018 2:49:59 PM