International energy consultancy Xodus Group has created a new group-wide role as part of a fresh drive for innovation and technology.

L3 ASV announces the successful delivery of a long-endurance autonomous vessel known as the C-Enduro to the Royal Navy. The C-Enduro will be used for military data gathering trials by the Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic Capability (MHC) program as the Navy seeks to exploit autonomous technology.

Marine Ventures International, (MVI), a provider of marine environmental, technical personnel and equipment for coastal and offshore field operations and data acquisition, have announced they are collaborating with MSEIS to store passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) kits at their office in Stuart, FL.

Okeanus Science & Technology, LLC (Okeanus), an established marine equipment and engineering service provider, and Continental Shelf Associates Inc (CSA), a diverse ocean industry holding company, have announced an exclusive rental and sales distribution agreement for CSA’s patented FlexSEA Modular Flotation System.

Endeavor Management announces that it has entered into an agreement with B-in Partners for mutual cooperation in a Global Alliance. B-in Partners, based in Houston and Rio, is a Brazilian group of Ultra-Deep Water experts, the large majority of which have retired from Petrobras.. B-in Partners’ mission is to support investors in oil and gas opportunities in Brazil.

ROVOP, an independent provider of subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services, has appointed Lee Wilson to the newly created role of Head of Technology.

C-Kore Systems are introducing a new subsea testing tool, the C-Kore Sensor Monitor. The Sensor Monitor can be used in decommissioning, fault-finding and construction campaigns to provide feedback from subsea sensors, such as wellhead pressures and temperatures, even when a subsea datalink is not available.

Leading safety and survival specialist Survitec has opened a new service and distribution hub in Singapore to meet increased demand from customers across the Asia Pacific region.

National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi t issued the following statement regarding the nomination of David Bernhardt as Secretary of the Interior:

Scottish energy minister, Paul Wheelhouse will attend Subsea UK’s annual flagship event in Aberdeen this week, where industry experts will gather to explore why disruptive and enabling technologies hold the key to greater levels of transparency, efficiency, and performance.

i-Tech Services, a Subsea 7 company, has taken on 13 new people in Houston following a successful twelve months which saw the office secure a series of new contract awards in the Gulf of Mexico.

Subsea technology company, Rovco has formed an invested partnership with Global Marine Group (GMG) an innovative market leader in offshore engineering, to bring intelligent inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) solutions to the global offshore market.

Chevron Corporation has named Pierre Breber Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2019. Breber replaces Patricia Yarrington who has elected to retire after 38 years of extraordinary service with the company.

Saab Seaeye, a world leading manufacturer of electric underwater robotic vehicles is expanding its business operations with the appointment of Ryan Lumsden as Business Development Manager.

Subsea connectivity specialist Hydro Group is the first engineering firm in the world to offer manned submersible electrical penetrators type-approved for use at a working depth of up to 650 MSW (Meter sea water).

JDR Cable Systems (JDR), a leading supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, owned by the TFKable Group, has been selected by Jan De Nul to supply subsea power cables and accessories for the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Wind Farm Phase One.