Editor’s NoteBlue Ocean Monitoringwww.marinetechnologynews.com NEW YORKGregory R. Trauthwein 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271Associate Publisher & Editor Email: trauthwein@marinelink.comFLORIDA215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984ith the volume of copy that passes my desk across ? ve print titles, nine PUBLISHERJohn C. O’Malleywebsites and a dozen eNewsletters, I must admit that sometimes I feel like jomalley@marinelink.coma hamster on the wheel … running at top speed but going nowhere. Then Wa story gets dropped on my desk from the likes of Kevin Hardy, a long-Associate Publisher & EditorGregory R. Trauthweintime colleague who is familiar to many of you, that makes me literally stop, breath and trauthwein@marinelink.comthink. This month we pro? le in full Professor Cui Weicheng, Shanghai Ocean University, Managing Editor Director Hadal Science and Technology Research Center (HAST) and co-founder, Rain-Eric Haunbow? sh Ocean Technology Company. Professor Cui Weichang, who you might remember haun@marinelink.comwas pro? led in short in the July/August edition of MTR as “Number Four” in our Top 10 Special ProjectsOcean In? uencers pro? les is a fascinating character in many regards. His story starts on Gabby DelGattodelgatto@marinelink.compage 10 and extends to page 20, so I won’t blow the plot in this space, but his story is one Contributing Writerson innovation, both in science, technology and global business, and is a worthy read. Capt. Edward Lundquist, USN (Ret.)As we prepare for yet another busy travel season, starting this month with Oceans in Elaine Maslin, AberdeenTom Mulligan, IrelandCharleston and extending to Blue Tech Week in November in San Diego (see preview on Claudio Paschoa, Brazilpage 46), then back again to San Diego in February 2019 for Oceanology International Production ManagerAmericas – with plenty of stops in between – this ‘Ocean Observation’ edition is a great Irina Vasiletsvasilets@marinelink.comone to re? ect on the rapidity of technology maturation in this sector. The collective strides in autonomy, connectivity technology – and perhaps equally important the acceptance and Production & Graphic Designdeployment of these technologies – is progressing at a staggering pace both below and Nicole Ventimiglianicole@marinelink.comabove the water. This is displayed in practical terms courtesy of Elaine Maslin’s feature this month, Hunting Hydrocarbons starting on page 38, which discusses how subsea glid-Corporate Staffers are taking to the oceans for a wider array of hunts with greater accuracy. Manager, 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. 8Advertisingage 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 October 4 MTRMTR #8 (1-17).indd 4 MTR #8 (1-17).indd 4 9/28/2018 11:38:01 AM9/28/2018 11:38:01 AM