DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY (NS)

AddManuChain is a digital inventory and on-site 3D printing platform that enables remote industries such as oil, gas, marine, agriculture, and mining to reduce costly downtime by instantly accessing certified blueprints and producing parts without relying on physical warehouses.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (NL)

Direct Ocean Electrocapture (DOE) is a novel ocean-based carbon removal technology that uses advanced Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and electrochemical processes to selectively capture dissolved CO₂ from seawater and convert it into stable calcium carbonate, providing a scalable, sustainable, and low-impact solution to climate change.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

Developing an AI-driven cybersecurity platform to protect ocean-based critical infrastructure (including subsea cables, offshore energy systems, and smart ports) through real-time anomaly detection, digital twin simulations, and autonomous cyber response.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (NL)

An AI-optimized RF energy harvesting and Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT) platform enabling autonomous, battery-free marine IoT devices for real-time monitoring and communication.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (NL)

Building an AI-powered drone platform that uses RGB and hyperspectral imaging with advanced computer vision to detect, classify, and quantify coastal pollution in real time, through rapid aerial surveys and automated analysis, thus cutting monitoring costs, accelerate response, and help governments, port authorities, and environmental agencies keep coastal waters clean and compliant with regulations.

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY (NS)

A scalable AI platform that unlocks the full potential of underwater video—enabling faster, cheaper, and more reliable monitoring of ocean ecosystems for science, industry, and conservation.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (NL)

We are developing a waste-heat-driven re-liquefaction system for hydrogen and LNG carriers that reduces boil-off gas losses, lowers fuel consumption, and minimizes environmental emissions in marine transport.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

We use triboelectric nanogenerators with a power management system to build self-powered devices that capture energy from low-frequency ocean waves, wind, and currents, allowing sensors to operate autonomously for sustainable marine monitoring.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (NL)

A pipeline/application to provide real-time, interactive maps for locating various fish species using satellite imagery and advanced AI techniques.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

Developing a highly efficient DC-DC converter powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology to decarbonize offshore oil rigs by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing energy efficiency.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

MARINA (Marine Additive Research for Innovation in Next-gen Applications) leverages additive manufacturing to design and produce durable, lightweight, and anti-fouling ship components that improve efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, and minimize environmental impact.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK

We are developing next-generation marine impellers using Laser Powder Bed Fusion and high-entropy alloys, delivering superior corrosion resistance, fatigue strength, and rapid on-demand manufacturing for ocean applications

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

Creating a hybrid welfare model that will combines a physical Seafarers’ Centre in St. John’s with a digital app to provide seafarers and their families with integrated mental and physical health resources, crisis response, and community support.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

We convert seafood waste into nanoparticles for sustainable environmental practices.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

A novel portable ozone generator using a tunable piezoelectric transformer and GaN-based power supply for efficient, environmentally friendly ocean water purification.

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

A smart port energy platform that forecasts and optimizes electrified port demand with ocean renewable supply using machine learning and embedded controls.

MCGILL UNIVERSITY

Quiecean is a plasma-based device that attaches to different marine transportation systems like ships to reduce noise and filter over 70% of chemical pollutants, protecting marine life (including the endangered North Atlantic right whale), supporting phytoplankton, the Earth’s main oxygen producer and carbon sink and also helping fight climate change.

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY

Rift Technology is developing a scalable membrane-based system that removes atmospheric CO₂ by enhancing ocean alkalinity while producing clean hydrogen and valuable chlorine-based products from seawater.