Teledyne Gavia, a global leader in the provision of low logistic Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announces that it has recently delivered Teledyne Blueview MB2250 modules and associated Teledyne PDS software for all Gavia AUVs operated by the Turkish Navy Mine Countermeasures Command in Erdek, Turkey.

The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) has elected two new board members as it looks to expand its capabilities in the growing renewables, mining, defense and aquaculture sectors.

Pipetech, an independent process system integrity specialist, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Frank Andersen as general manager Scandinavia.

API announces that Mike Sommers will be the new President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, following an election on May 2, by API's Board of Directors and a thorough search and transition planning process.

Techano, part of the Dutch Van Aalst Group, has secured a multiple offshore winch contract for a major upgrade project of a large North Sea rig.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) is utilizing advance echosounder technology to examine sewage outfalls off the north coast of Puerto Rico, and has proven quite successful in terms of letting researchers “visualize” what’s going on.

Sparrows Group has appointed heavy lifting equipment supplier Superkrane as their sole agent in Indonesia.

Flintstone Technology Ltd. has secured a substantial contract with MODEC for its in-line tensioning and pull through connection mooring system to be deployed off West Africa.

On May 15, 2018, the annual general meeting (AGM) in Statoil ASA will vote on the proposal to change the company’s name, from Statoil ASA to Equinor ASA.

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has delivered a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to the University of Limerick (UL) to support its research into subsea inspection and intervention campaigns on renewable energy sector infrastructure.

Fugro’s new partnership with KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) was marked recently with the inauguration of the KAUST - Fugro Center of Excellence for Marine Technology. Beginning a mutually beneficial partnership, the new center will provide training in ROV operations and hydrographic survey within the Kingdom as part of the Saudisation program.

UK and Netherlands-based subsea provider N-Sea has secured a contract which is estimated to be in excess of €6million with National Grid and Energinet to deliver an unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance campaign for the Viking Link Project.

Mr. Mikaelsen was most recently Executive Vice President at Subsea7, and has 30 years of experience in the global subsea business holding various senior executive roles. Current DeepOcean interim CEO Ottar K. Mæland returns to his responsibilities as COO.

Leading subsea training and trials center, The Underwater Centre, located in the Scottish Highlands, has turned a corner after receiving industry support to secure its future.

Okeanus Science & Technology, LLC, announces the delivery of a self-contained, Rapid Mobilization ROV Launch & Recovery System to Phoenix International Holdings, Inc., in Largo, Maryland.

Reactive Downhole Tools, an independent supplier of well completion solutions to the global oil and gas industry, has announced a new wellbore clean-up (WBCU) product line, CHIMERA, which has been launched at this year’s OTC Houston.