Ocean technologies
The ocean technology sector is an advanced technology industry focused on products that work in or use the ocean. Canadian companies are world leaders in fields such as hull design, system electronics, sonar technologies, and computer-aided manufacturing. Particular industry key competency areas include sonar systems, training and simulation products and services, combat systems integration, advanced surveillance and mapping systems, integrated logistics and support systems, and a variety of maintenance and fabrication capabilities in direct support of the Royal Canadian Navy fleet.

The Canadian sector is composed of small, highly international companies with dual or multiple use technologies that they sell into various markets. The sector is part of the modern ocean economy and serves various wealth generating ocean industries including, Marine transportation; Defence and security; Coastal and ocean management; Fisheries and aquaculture; Offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production; Seabed mining & Ocean renewable energy.
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Sector reports
Title | Country | Updated |
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Offshore renewable energy market in Ireland | Ireland | 2021 |
Shipbuilding and ocean technologies market in Germany | Germany | 2020 |
Events
Title | Dates | City | Country |
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The Global Water Challenge | March 26 - October 12, 2022 | Canada | |
Canadian Ocean Tech delegation to SMM Hamburg | September 6-9, 2022 | Hamburg | Germany |
CanadExport
Article title | Publication date | International region | Sector |
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Croatia's research may smooth the way for Canadian firm's quieter propellers | May 20, 2021 | Europe; North America; United States of America and Mexico | Industrial machinery; Ocean technologies; Science and technology; Transportation |
Eye Researcher Sees Benefits of Business Networking | April 25, 2021 | Europe; North America | Chemicals; Life sciences; Ocean technologies; Science and technology |
U.S. offshore wind power projects hold promise for Canada's ocean technology firms | November 4, 2020 | Europe; North America; United States of America and Mexico | Clean technologies; Ocean technologies; Professional services |
Q&A: Advice from trade commissioners in the Europe Union | September 23, 2020 | Europe; North America | Agriculture and processed foods; Arts and cultural industries; Clean technologies; Fish and seafood; Information and communications technologies; Ocean technologies |
Videos | October 16, 2015 | Asia Pacific; Europe; North America | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Automotive; Chemicals; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Defence and security; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Life sciences; Mining; Ocean technologies; Oil and gas; Transportation; Wine, beer and spirits |