Get ready to set sail on a voyage of discovery as the 9th edition of the Philippines Marine (PHILMARINE) Expo 2024, co-located with Oil and Gas Philippines and Naval Defense Philippines 2024, is all set to make waves in the maritime world. This year, it's bigger and better than ever with the exciting addition of Offshore Wind Asia 2024. So, mark your calendars for an event like no other!

BIO-UV Group has received a major order to supply its innovative BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system to a pair of drill ships scheduled to enter the undisclosed operator’s fleet of modern, high-specification vessels and rigs.

Sandpiper, Allseas’ new barge for shallow water offshore construction activities, was inaugurated in Singapore on October 27, with a special ceremony after several upgrading activities in 2022/2023.

VARD and Windward Offshore, a consortium, currently under establishment and led by ASSC´s offshore arm SeaRenergy Group in Germany announces that they have signed a contract for the design and construction for two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The parties have also agreed on an option for two additional vessels.

Brookes Bell, a world’s leading multi-disciplinary technical and scientific consultancy for the marine and energy sectors, has received the Technology and Innovation Award from the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIA) for its comprehensive Corrosion Assessment Service for the maritime sector.

Following the announcement of a nearly $8.7 million federal grant to support the Humboldt Heavy Lift Marine Terminal for offshore wind, Crowley lauded the collaboration to secure the funding.

The methods for controlling offshore subsea robotic systems from shore are changing rapidly. Increasing costs, the need for more operational flexibility and most recently reducing offshore personnel due to COVID-19 are just a few of the drivers for increasing onshore access to offshore operations. 

The underwater remains of a ship built in Fremantle in 1876 and which sunk off the coast several years later can now be explored with ease thanks to a digital 3D model unveiled by Curtin University and the Western Australian Museum following the recent 143rd anniversary of its loss.

Fugro will showcase their latest Rapid Airborne Multibeam Mapping System, RAMMS 2.0, at this week’s Hydro 2023 conference in Genoa, Italy. RAMMS 2.0 is the world’s only airborne lidar system that can deliver both full water column imaging and high-resolution bathymetry, making it ideal for accurately mapping, monitoring and modelling coastal environments.

Reach Robotics, a leading innovator in remote intervention for harsh environments, has launched the Reach X Advanced Intervention System, providing a step-change in underwater manipulator technology for portable Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).

Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure has signed an exclusive multi-year distribution agreement with VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S (VIKING), a global market leader in maritime and offshore safety solutions. Under the agreement, Trelleborg will be the exclusive distributor of the highly safe and efficient Fender Davit systems manufactured by VIKING, further solidifying its commitment to delivering the highest quality and most reliable products to its customers.

The University of Plymouth has strengthened its position at the forefront of clean maritime innovation thanks to a new initiative that will deploy the world’s largest network of electric workboats.

Singapore based Megamas Resources in partnership with Renaissance Technologies (RTM) has contracted Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for the design of a modern, advanced, highly integrated, and fuel-efficient cable laying and repair vessel.

Kongsberg Maritime and Solstad Offshore have entered into a collaboration agreement to identify and trial decarbonization technologies across Solstad’s fleet.

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, is proud to have welcomed two dual fuel vessels, Angleviken and Askviken, into management in the last few months. The two LR2 tankers, delivered by Guangzhou Shipyard International, demonstrate Wallem’s commitment to building its expertise in managing and operating the vessels of the future and being a partner to clients who drive decarbonization in the maritime industry.

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreeing to collaborate on areas of mutual interest with respect to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy activities and environmental stewardship.