Marine Technology Reporter

What Marine Technology Reporter does

Marine Technology Reporter (MTR) is a B2B trade publication serving the global subsea industry. It is operated by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc., a privately held New York-based company with a reported six employees, and is self-described as the world's largest audited subsea industry publication. Coverage is targeted at three principal communities: offshore energy (oil & gas, offshore wind), subsea defense, and the scientific/academic subsea research community.

MTR's product portfolio spans a bimonthly print magazine, a thrice-weekly ENews email, a mobile app, a job board, a directory, video content, and a podcast, with the MTR100 annual ranking of subsea companies running since 2006 and now in its 21st edition (2026). The publication also reports on industry events globally and on technological developments in subsea robotics, AUVs, ROVs, sensors, and underwater imaging. The directory and job board function as permanent reference and recruitment utilities for the subsea professional audience.

The business model is a B2B media mix: print and digital subscription revenue, advertising sales (display, ENews, video, podcast), directory listings, and job board placements. Subscribers and advertisers are overwhelmingly institutional (subsea contractors, equipment OEMs, defense agencies, offshore energy operators, research institutions). No parent company, funding rounds, acquisitions, or major leadership changes are disclosed in the input data, and the operation is currently led by owner Gerry Smith.

Name

Marine Technology Reporter

Legal name

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

Website

https://marinetechnologynews.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marine Technology Reporter is a B2B trade publication serving the global subsea industry. Operated by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. in New York, it delivers a bimonthly magazine, ENews, directory, mobile app, job board, video, and podcast to offshore energy, subsea defense, and scientific audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscription: Paid subscriptions to Marine Technology Reporter print and digital magazine editions
2. ENews Subscription: Subscription-based ENews service delivered three times per week via email
3. Advertising: Advertising opportunities across magazine, website, email newsletters, and digital platforms
4. Job Board: Maritime employment job postings including positions such as Electronics Technician, First Officer, Second Electrician and other maritime roles
5. Company Directory Listings: Featured company listings and directory presence for marine technology companies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marine Technology Reporter operates a multi-platform media portfolio serving the global subsea industry. Its core offering is the bimonthly Marine Technology Reporter Magazine — described as the world's largest audited subsea industry publication — complemented by the Marine Technology ENews email service delivered three times per week, a company directory, a maritime job board, and multimedia content channels including podcast, video, and mobile app.

Product overview

Marine Technology Reporter operates as a multi-platform media company offering both print and digital products. The core offering consists of the Marine Technology Reporter Magazine (the world's largest audited subsea industry publication), complemented by Marine Technology ENews (delivered three times per week via email), a Company Directory for industry listings, a Jobs platform for maritime employment, a Mobile App for on-the-go access, and Video/Podcast content channels. The portfolio serves the offshore energy, subsea defense, and scientific communities through integrated print and digital distribution channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MTR100: Annual listing of 100 leading companies, talent, and technologies in the subsea industry, published in the September/October issue of Marine Technology Reporter
• Marine Technology ENews
• MTR E-News

Products and services

• Marine Technology Reporter Magazine The world's largest audited subsea industry publication serving offshore energy, subsea defense, and scientific communities, published bimonthly in print and digital formats for industry professionals worldwide.
• Marine Technology ENews The subsea industry's largest circulation and most authoritative email news service, delivered three times per week to subscribers.
• Marine Technology Directory A comprehensive online directory of companies in the subsea industry, offering featured listings and directory presence for marine technology vendors.
• Marine Technology Jobs Online job board for maritime and marine technology employment opportunities, including positions such as Electronics Technician, First Officer, and Second Electrician.
• Marine Technology Mobile App Mobile application providing access to marine technology news and content on iOS and Android devices.
• Marine Technology Videos Video content platform featuring marine technology news, documentaries, and industry coverage.
• Marine Technology Podcast Audio podcast covering marine technology news and industry interviews.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marine Log: B2B maritime industry trade publication covering commercial marine and shipbuilding. Comparable to MTR as a privately operated maritime trade media outlet monetized through subscriptions, advertising, and digital channels.
• WorkBoat Magazine: B2B trade publication covering the commercial workboat, tugboat, and inland marine sectors. Comparable as a niche maritime trade title with magazine, digital, and event monetization serving an adjacent audience.
• Maritime Reporter: Maritime trade publication covering commercial shipping, offshore, and marine technology. Comparable to MTR as a long-running maritime B2B media outlet monetized through print/digital subscriptions and advertising.
• Offshore Engineer: Trade publication covering offshore oil & gas engineering and subsea technology. Directly comparable to MTR as a B2B trade title serving overlapping offshore energy, subsea, and engineering audiences with a similar magazine plus digital model.
• Ocean News & Technology: B2B publication serving ocean technology, marine science, and offshore industries. Directly comparable to MTR in subject matter (subsea/ocean technology), audience, and magazine-plus-digital monetization model.
• Riviera Maritime Media: B2B maritime media group publishing sector-specific titles (e.g., offshore, tanker, bunkering) with magazines, digital platforms, and events. Closely comparable multi-title maritime trade media operator.
• Hydro International: Trade publication covering hydrographic surveying, subsea mapping, and ocean science — a directly adjacent subsea/marine technology audience with similar subscription and advertising revenue mechanics.

Emerging players

• Upstream News: Global upstream oil & gas news outlet covering offshore exploration and production. Comparable to MTR's offshore energy audience but operates primarily as a paid digital news service rather than a magazine-plus-directory model.
• Ship & Bunker: Digital-first trade publication and price reporting service covering marine fuels, shipping, and offshore. Comparable to MTR's digital-first marine B2B media model with strong subscription/newsletter monetization.

Broad incumbents

• Seatrade Maritime: Established global shipping and maritime trade media brand with conferences and digital coverage. Comparable as a broad maritime B2B media outlet that overlaps with MTR's audience at the commercial shipping/ocean interface.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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