Sea Machines Robotics, a Boston-based developer of autonomous vessel technology, announces that it has hired Peter Hjarbaek Holm, European Director, to manage its new Hamburg, Germany, office. In the position, Holm has primary responsibility for deployment of the company’s Sea Machines 300 technology in Europe, connecting with vessel builders and operators, as well as hiring and managing a local team.

Osbit Ltd, an offshore engineering and technology company, has won the Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Innovation Award at the 32nd SPE Aberdeen Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA).

Aberdeen-headquartered maintenance, inspection and integrity specialist, MInteg, have opened their first international base as it targets growth in new geographic markets.

Add Energy, an international energy consultancy provider, in partnership with their Indonesia partner, PT Synergy Engineering, have been awarded a maintenance build contract for work on Tangguh LNG expansion project in Indonesia.

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix), a leading supplier of underwater solutions worldwide, announces transition from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Leading international engineering company, PD&MS Group, has secured a trio of contracts worth more than £10 million across three major North Sea late-life projects in the last six months, making the firm the UKCS market leader in the area of engineering and construction of topside modifications for the decommissioning sector.

Dräger Safety UK has secured new contracts worth in excess of £3 million after successfully diversifying into new technology and training service areas focused on upstream and downstream operations in the North Sea.

Xodus Group has delivered a decommissioning and abandonment study for wells, surface and subsea facilities in Tunisia on behalf of Thyna Petroleum Services (TPS).

Fugro recently completed the data acquisition phase of a hydrographic survey project that is designed to update significant portions of the nautical charts of Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.

To better connect Sea Machines Robotics with European-based customers, innovators, and investors the Boston-based developer of autonomous vessel technology announces the opening of a second office in the port city of Hamburg, Germany. The location, which provides convenient access to several key locations, will also support the company’s growing demand for engineering, sales and marketing across Europe.

Innospection an inspection provider for the global processing industry has opened its new 3.5 million euros, research and development facility in Germany.

Planet Ocean handed over the most recent RADAC system to Mr Alistair Stagg of Fugro at Oceanology International 2018 at London Excel. Planet Ocean have signed a framework agreement with global geo-intelligence provider Fugro to provide WaveGuide Onboard systems to their vessels. The handover saw the fourth system to be delivered under the agreement.

Following the press release from December 4, 2017 in which CGG announced the launch of a new CEO, to replace Mr. Jean-Georges Malcor, who has decided not to pursue his mandate once the restructuring process is completed; the Board of Directors, after its March 23 meeting, announces the appointment of Mrs. Sophie Zurquiyah as CEO. This nomination should be effective at the end of the annual general meeting to be held on April 26, 2018.

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section revealed the 11 winners to an audience of more than 450 people, with categories covering technology innovation, company performance and individual achievement across the UK offshore energy sector.

Leading offshore inspection company, AISUS has announced its first major contract win in the Middle East with North Oil Company (NOC).

UUV Aquabotix Ltd announces a partnership with Norwegian technology supplier Water Linked AS. As part of the partnership, Aquabotix will integrate the Water Linked Underwater GPS system with its Endura ROV (remotely operated vehicle). This will enable greater underwater positioning for Aquabotix across a wide range of applications, including tank and hull inspections, fish farm exploration and search and recovery missions.