The goal of the society, which was founded in 1963, is to promote awareness, understanding, advancement and application of marine technology.
The journal is published 4 times annually and primarily features themed issues consisting of invited papers.
[3] In 1993 the laser line scan, a U.S. Navy photography secret, made its debut at the society sponsored trade show in New Orleans.
[4] In 2023 the MATE Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition joined MTS as a fully integrated program within the Society.
For more than 20 years, the MATE ROV Competition has given children, youth, and young adults an inclusive platform to think critically about real-world problems in a way that strengthens communication, builds peer-to-peer community, and inspires entrepreneurship.