Airborne Oil & Gas has announced the addition of Aker Solutions to its strategic shareholder base to further strengthen, integrate and diversify its range of thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) solutions for the international subsea sector.

SeaRobotics Corporation (SeaRobotics) announces the successful completion of its factory acceptance testing of its new entry into the Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) Workboat market with the SR-Endurance 7.0 meter system.

Fugro is further strengthening its leading position as an unexploded ordnance (UXO) service provider with a recent multimillion-Euro contract award from TenneT. The Geo-data specialist is now set to commence integrated UXO services at an offshore wind farm development in Dutch coastal waters; the contract follows previous involvement in route survey activities at the site.

OPITO, the global, not-for-profit skills body for the energy industry, has appointed Hart Victor in the role of vice president of strategy for the Asia Pacific region.

NACE International, the nonprofit association and leading resource for corrosion expertise and education, today launched its newly redesigned website. Based on feedback from frequent users and customers, the new site features enhanced tools and search functions, intuitive navigation to help users quickly locate information, and convenient mobile functionality and responsive design.

Ocean Specialists Inc. (OSI), announces the completion of the Desktop Study (DTS) and Budget Analysis Projects for the Early Warning Offshore Cascadia system being developed by the University of Washington.

i-Tech 7, Subsea 7’s Life of Field business unit, has appointed a new regional director to help strengthen and grow its life of field business in the Asia-Pacific region.

Delmar Systems, Inc. successfully completed an 8-line disconnect of the mooring system on Seadrill’s West Phoenix semi-submersible drilling rig on the UK Continental Shelf. The rig disconnection was performed in an impressive two and a half hours without needing AHTS vessel assistance. The West Phoenix is currently under contract with Equinor for a three well campaign all of which are using Delmar’s Releasable Anchor Mooring System.

MacArtney Canada has found its new home at the COVE in Dartmouth, a collaborative facility for applied innovation in the ocean sector. After outgrowing their previous office space, MacArtney Canada, part of the worldwide MacArtney Group, have found a perfect fit at the COVE providing the MacArtney Canada team with the opportunity to expand, innovate and develop.

Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) has secured a contract renewal from Equinor which covers the provision of maintenance, reliability and integrity management.

Okeanus Science & Technology, LLC (Okeanus), an established marine equipment and engineering service provider, has announced that it provided equipment to marine survey leader TerraSond in support of its recent Wind Farm survey work off of the East Coast of the United States.

A new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) with the potential to change the way offshore hydrographic surveys are conducted will launch at Ocean Business in April 2019.

On Saturday, the 23rd of February 2019, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) hosted a keel laying ceremony, marking the start of construction on the first of three Multi-mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) for the South African Navy. These vessels will aid in protecting the country from threats such as trafficking, illegal fishing and piracy, as well as support job creation and enterprise development.

TechnipFMC has added to its international fleet of subsea pipelay, diving and construction ships after purchasing a new-build diving support vessel - the Deep Discoverer.

Rotech Subsea Ltd. has announced that it has signed an agreement to undertake a major seabed preparation scope for United Arab Emirates-based ULO Systems. The preparatory work will precede the installation of 12,000 concrete mattresses designed to minimize erosion by protecting a river bank on-site at a nuclear plant in rural Bangladesh.

Stress Engineering Services, Inc., (SES), a global leader in consulting engineering services, has promoted Kenneth Bhalla to chief technology officer (CTO).