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NavSim’s ARGUS Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) software system. Virtual Marine Fast Response Boat Simulator. © NavSim Technology Inc. © Phil St. Aubin dictive analysis using an AI-powered monitoring system and hands-on and realistic training. The harsh environment of the patent-pending sensor technology. Ideal for high-risk indus- North Atlantic builds the con? dence and competence of sea- trial environments, Nditive3D serves chemical plants, manu- farers, explained President and CEO Randy Billard. Partnering facturing facilities, offshore energy, the mining industry and with the National Research Council of Canada and Memo- marine transportation. rial University of Newfoundland builds expertise for multiple markets, including defense, oil and gas, as well as shipping.

Kraken Robotics provides complex subsea sensors, bat- Looking ahead, Billard foresees an increasingly digital world teries and robotic systems, with a focus on seabed intelli- requiring technology access anytime, anywhere. “Maritime gence. The company is driven not only by NL’s dynamic businesses will have to formulate solutions that can be accessed and unpredictable weather—“As we often say, ‘If you can remotely while still providing high value,” he said. Virtual Ma- make it work here, you can make it work anywhere,’” said rine appears well poised to meet these demands through its

David Shea, executive vice president and chief technology implementation of arti? cial intelligence and machine learning.

of? cer—but also by the culture of innovation and resiliency amongst the people. The future, he added, is de? ned by fos- BioLabMate targets plastic pollution, utilizing seaweed- tering and growing innovative capabilities: “The maritime derived materials to create sustainable labware, which are sector in NL needs to be focused not just on what we can typically derived from petroleum and quickly disposed of consume domestically, but what can be exported to custom- after one use. Being based in NL, cofounder and CTO San- ers across the globe, to leverage and sustain our oceans.” jay Dubey and cofounder and CEO Sarika Kumari explained, allows the company to draw inspiration from the region’s

NavSim Technology is an electronics company that offers an connection to the ocean. “The proximity to abundant natural advanced suite of portable navigation systems and services to ma- resources, particularly seaweed, is a unique advantage,” they rine piloting and other specialized commercial and government added. Additionally, as the global focus shifts towards mini- clients. NavSim is focused on the future as the industry moves mizing environmental impact, it’s crucial for companies to ex- towards integration into cloud, quasi-cloud, and network-based plore and integrate sustainable solutions and practices.

interconnectivity, said James E. Locke, vice president of mar- keting and ? nance. Locke takes personal pride in the growth of eDNAtec leads in environmental genomics, providing stan-

NL’s maritime industry to meet industry and government goals: dardized environmental DNA (eDNA) solutions that empower “The successes in marine technology that has occurred here in the stewardship across marine, terrestrial and offshore ecosys- province underscores dramatically that the larger marine centers tems. The company should be well poised as the maritime and regions around the world have no monopoly on vision, in- industry moves towards sustainability, explained CEO Steve novation or excellence.” Barrett, who expressed pride in eDNAtec’s locally made solu- tions. “This environment is not just where we work; it’s where

Virtual Marine specializes in maritime training simulators we innovate,” he shared. “Our customers demand robust, reli- for lifeboats, fast-response craft and ice management, offering able solutions that can withstand the toughest conditions, and 42 September/October 2024

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