Global Marine Group (“GMG”), a market leader in offshore engineering services to the telecommunications, renewables and oil & gas industries, announces that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Fugro N.V.’s (“Fugro”) (AMS:FUR) trenching and cable lay services business.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed an order for the fabrication, engineering and project management of a complete subsea mooring and riser system with the Bangladesh-based company, Summit LNG Terminal Co.

Trelleborg’s marine systems operation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Third Harbor Consultants Company (THCC), one of China’s largest survey and design institutions in transportation and port engineering, and subsidiary of the state-owned China Communications Construction Company (CCCC).

Well-Centric, a leading independent specialist operating in the well integrity and production technology sectors of the oil and gas industry, has secured a contract worth up to £300,000 per year with independent exploration and production company, Chrysaor.

Subsea services group Acteon is announcing that it has enhanced its moorings capabilities by completing the purchase of the Viking Seatech Group.

Skandi Niteroi, a Brazilian built pipelay support vessel (PLSV) owned by the joint venture between DOF Subsea (50%) and TechnipFMC (50%), has been awarded a contract by McDermott on the Atlanta Project for Queiroz Galvão.

Ampelmann, a global leader in offshore access solutions, has supported the offshore crew change market with more than 180,000 offshore workers transferred safely to date – 100,000 this year alone through its innovative offshore marine crew change solutions. Although a little amount compared to nearly four million transfers Ampelmann has supported in total, this particular segment is growing rapidly.

Hydro Group Systems Inc, subsidiary to subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group, has announced its inaugural contract win in the US, worth an estimated $550,000.

Global subsea equipment specialists, Ashtead Technology, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Steven Thrasher as regional vice president for the Americas.

Global subsea equipment specialist, Ashtead Technology, has boosted its rental fleet with an investment of £1 million in the latest iXblue technology over the past 12 months.

Leading Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) operator Atlantic Offshore Scotland Ltd, has secured a two-year firm charter with Maersk Oil UK.

Trelleborg’s offshore operation has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Safe Marine Transfer, LLC, to collaboratively mature and commercialize Safe Marine Transfer’s subsea chemical storage and injection system.

Talos Energy LLC ("Talos") and Stone Energy Corporation (NYSE: SGY; "Stone") have announced that their Boards of Directors have unanimously approved the combination of Talos and Stone in an all-stock transaction that will create a premier offshore-focused exploration and production company.

Leading international energy logistics provider Peterson has been awarded a contract with Chrysaor to provide integrated logistics services for its operated assets in the UKCS.

Initially for one year, with potential to be extended, the scope of work with Chrysaor, a business which is focused on the development and commercialisation of dormant oil and gas discoveries and incremental reserves, includes quayside operations, transport and integrated warehouse management and will be serviced from Peterson’s facilities at Torry Marine Base, Altens Operations Base and Edzell Integrated Supply Base.

As a forward-thinking company, Chrysaor is passionate about what it does and encourages innovation across its projects and work scopes. The partnership with Peterson is a strong fit, with both companies looking to move the energy industry forward through better and more streamlined ways of working which includes embracing Peterson’s elogitics offering.

Commenting on the award, Chris Coull, Regional Director, Peterson, said: “Chrysaor’s decision to award us this new contract to support their North Sea assets reflects their confidence and assurance in our ability to deliver efficiency and generate maximum value across their logistics operations.

“We bring a strong track record and experience in previously serving these assets and initially our focus will be on delivering a seamless transition. We look forward to working closely with Chrysaor to understand their needs and bring new ways of working that drive efficiency and facilitate resource sharing, whilst ensuring a continued focus on safe execution and delivery.”

Chrysaor is a private company established in 2007 and focused on generating superior equity returns by developing and commercialising oil and gas incremental resources. The management team has a proven track record of success and seeks to acquire producing fields with associated undeveloped hydrocarbon resources. Chrysaor is now a self-sustaining full cycle E&P company, with a portfolio of assets balancing near term development with production growth, combined with significant gearing to appraisal and exploration success.

SeaRobotics has announced that 4D Ocean has been selected as its reseller for Northern Europe.

A new cooperation with specialized diving boat manufacturer Hukkelberg Boats brings together two like-minded companies renowned for innovation, in an informal partnership that both believe will generate new business opportunities.