SafetyNet Technologies Casts a Wide Net in the Fishing Industry: From the UK to Mississippi
Hailing all the way from the United Kingdom, SafetyNet Technologies was excited about the opportunities offered by SeaAhead’s Gulf Blue Navigator program on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. CEO of SafetyNet - Dan Watson - started the company in his final year project while studying product design engineering in Glasgow. Specializing in an impressive assembly of devices designed to perfect precision fishing, SafetyNet wasted no time in throwing out a line and applying to the program.
From Singapore to the Gulf Coast: BeeX Takes the Plunge with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
All the way from Singapore, BeeX gave a resounding “yes” when they were offered a slot in the Gulf Blue Navigator program. Co-founders Grace Chia and Eng Wei Goh are a young and ambitious team with the skills to match. A spin-out from the University of Singapore, BeeX already ran several pilots of their autonomous underwater vehicles in Europe. The Gulf of Mexico was intriguing enough to entice them to make the 23-hour (one way) flight multiple times.
From Boston to Mississippi: How Gulf Blue Navigator Helped SeaTrac Navigate the Blue Economy
SeaTrac is one of the first cohort members of the Gulf Blue Navigator program. The company is renowned for its cutting-edge solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicles that are designed for autonomous observation, data collection, and reconnaissance. In an interview with Alessandra Bianchi, Communications Director at SeaTrac, we discuss the company's business operations, the enormous potential of the Gulf Coast, and the region's welcoming Southern hospitality.
Big Ideas out of the (Gulf) Blue
Halfway through the Gulf Blue Navigator’s inaugural run, program manager Hailey Bathurst reflects on the potential and challenges of the Gulf Coast.
The Gulf Blue Navigator Program Selects Inaugural Six Startup Companies
The University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation and SeaAhead, with the support of partners including Jackson State University, has selected the first cohort of bluetech startup companies for the Gulf Blue Navigator. This six-month program provides scaling startups, with innovations relevant to the ocean, with market access to the Gulf of Mexico region, proximity to federal agencies, technical facilities, and expertise.
Gulf Blue Initiative Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Oceanic leaders celebrated positive progress in Gulfport for the one-year anniversary of the Coast’s Gulf Blue Initiative. University of Southern Mississippi’s Vice President of Research Kelly Lucas said Gulf Blue jumps on the opportunity to expand the oceanic economy.