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OceansAdvance Announces Guest Speaker for AGM

OceansAdvance Chair Michael Maguire is pleased to announce the guest speaker for this year’s AGM: Steve Hall, Chief Executive, Society for…

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Update

For the past year, Canada's Ocean Supercluster has been working diligently with the federal government, other superclusters, and partners to…

2019 AGM and Election of Officers

The OceansAdvance Inc. Annual General Meeting & Election of Board of Directors will take place at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 21,…

Virtual Marine featured on CBC’s Here and Now

February 18, 2019

CBC Here & Now February 18, 2019 Interview with Virtual Marine...Innovative lifeboat, fast response craft and ice management simulation capabilities, that are transforming global maritime safety. …

Virtual Marine – Technology to Make the Ocean a Safer Environment

February 12, 2019

The Broadcast with Jane Adey  Feb 12, 2019 Find out about Virtual Marine, a small ocean technology company and the simulators they make for those working in …

Genoa Designs International – a Newfoundland and Labrador success story 

January 23, 2019

The Broadcast with Jane Adey  Jan 23, 2019 Learn about how this company designs ships and the future opportunities in the industry. Listen here …

Getting the Message Out – Jane Adey talks with Cathy Hogan and Caron Hawco. 

December 11, 2018

CBC's The Broadcast  Dec 11, 2018 Ocean Industries in Newfoundland & Labrador and just how big and powerful that industry is... Click here to hear the …

LOOK TO THE SEA – Mark Vaughan-Jackson’s interview with Cathy Hogan and Caron Hawco

December 7, 2018

Look To The Sea By: MARK VAUGHAN-JACKSON Published in the Telegram: Dec 07, 2018 The ocean is Newfoundland and Labrador’s past, present and future Newfoundland and Labrador’s …

Startup Weekend in Ocean Innovation

October 29, 2018

The Startup Weekend team in Newfoundland & Labrador will be holding another ocean innovation event in November (9-11). At this event teams will solve real-world problems …

Call for Proposals – Compete Caribbean Blue-Tech Challenge

October 29, 2018

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) offers funding to businesses using cutting-edge technology in marine management. Innovative entrepreneurs with an interest in the ocean environment can grab up …

Thales Canada Invests in Virtual Marine’s Leading Ship Simulator Solution

October 29, 2018

HALIFAX, NS - Through a new research and development project, Thales Canada is investing more than $315,000 with Virtual Marine to enhance Virtual Marine’s embedded ship …

NEIA’s Contaminated Sites Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER)

October 29, 2018

The 8-hour refresher course takes place on November 26, 2018. The full 40-hour course takes place between November 19 – 23, 2018. For more information on …