Airborne Oil & Gas, the world’s first and leading manufacturer of Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (“TCP”) has been awarded a qualification program from Shell for a high-pressure, Deepwater TCP jumper spool.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), along with team members Oasis and TNO, has been awarded a contract from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for the project entitled, “A Parametric Analysis and Sensitivity Study of the Acoustic Propagation for Renewable Energy Sources and Projects” (PASS).

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FET) has announced that as part of a long planned transition its Board of Directors appointed Mr. Prady Iyyanki as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 16, 2017. Mr. Iyyanki currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. C. Christopher Gaut, the current Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chairman.

The maritime and energy industries are looking to boost their profitability and explore new business models through digitalization. However, companies are increasingly recognizing the need to overcome data quality issues and manage the ownership, control, sharing and use of data.

UK-based start-up Rovco has taken its firsts steps into international waters and made significant progress towards growing its global footprint following the completion of two subsea survey contracts in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Pharos Offshore have recently completed the development and enhancement of a 2,500m rated SMD-built tracked (or free-flying) jet trencher, which has subsequently been named the UTV400.

Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Skelmersdale in the U.K., has been certified for the design of its Bend Restrictor Reaction Flange under the American Petroleum Institute’s specification for flexible pipe ancillary equipment (API 17L1 Ed. 1 2013). Having acquired the design review certification for the standard bend restrictor element in 2016, Trelleborg’s complete bend restrictor product is now API 17L1 certified.

Chet Morrison Contractors announces that it has achieved a safety milestone, recording zero injuries and zero incidents for 2016. The company also posted zero motor vehicle accidents, fires, spills or damage to the environment and incurred zero regulatory fines.

DNV GL, the multinational provider of risk management services, is further developing its consultancy services to address key industry challenges such as enhancing safety, efficiency and performance.

Fugro has been awarded a contract by Shell/BG Kenya for the execution of a seabed survey to detect natural leakages of hydrocarbons. The seeps survey complements a seismic exploration programme that was completed recently offshore Kenya.

Leading international energy logistics provider Peterson has signed a teaming partnership agreement with Port Cameron LLC, to develop a state-of-the-art port and supply base facility in the Gulf of Mexico. Peterson will provide logistics consultancy services to support the planning and initial development of Port Cameron, a 500-acre deepwater staging port situated in Cameron, Louisiana, serving the Gulf of Mexico.

International environmental solutions provider, TWMA, is celebrating a decade of success in Egypt with a major HSE milestone.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mr. Mark Heine to its governing board.

ELA Container Offshore GmbH announced the development of a new offshore container type: a 10 m x 3 m wide, high-cube accommodation container with interior hallway and two cabins. The first 24 containers of this new type have already been built at the premises in Haren, Germany. ELA Offshore managed to deliver all required containers from scratch in only 3 months from project kick-off, including design and development up to turnkey delivery on an offshore converter station in the German North Sea.

Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) (NYSE:OII) announced that Roderick A. Larson, who currently serves as Oceaneering’s President, has been designated to succeed M. Kevin McEvoy as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), immediately following Oceaneering’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on May 5, 2017.

On February 23, 2017, Guy Dayvault, a commercial consultant in LNG marketing and natural gas, will make a presentation to the MTS Houston Section on Texas LNG.