Saildrone, an emerging market leader in ocean data, ocean mapping, and maritime intelligence solutions, has announced the close of its $100M Series C round, bringing its total funding to $190M.

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, OPITO, the global safety and skills body for the energy industry, has reconfirmed its intention to identify commonalities between existing energy skills training and assessments to support global standards for hydrogen, carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS) and floating offshore wind.

A host of new features are lined up for SPE Offshore Europe 2022 to reflect the evolving nature of the industry as it progresses along the path to decarbonization and a net zero future.

The PGS data library offers immediate access to high-quality MultiClient data for the central and western areas in Lease Sale 257, including interpretation and QI products, and a RockAVO dynamic rock physics well database.

ExxonMobil has initiated the process for engineering, procurement and construction contracts as part of its plans to expand carbon capture and storage (CCS) at its LaBarge, Wyoming facility, which has already captured more CO₂ than any other facility in the world. The expansion project will capture up to 1 million metric tons of CO₂, in addition to the 6-7 million metric tons already captured at LaBarge each year.

With effect from November 1, Jeroen Heesters will be the new Managing Director of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, one of the seven divisions of the Damen Shipyards Group. With Finance Director Eric Snoeren, who joined the division on October 1, he will make up the management team.

TotalEnergies E&P Angola has exercised an option for the 7^th generation drillship Maersk Voyager to drill the ultra-deepwater Ondjaba-1 exploration well in Angola’s Block 48.

As successful provider of cable and pipe safety seals, Roxtec has grown to cover industries and markets worldwide.

Yara Marine Technologies, a company known for its portfolio of green technologies, presents the FuelOpt system as an excellent option to enable Shaft Power Limitation (ShaPoLi) in accordance with the IMO’s upcoming EEXI framework. A preliminary assessment carried out by DNV confirms this statement.

Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (MML), a leading international subsea services company, has secured multiple contracts in Thailand, Angola and Saudi Arabia with a combined value of approximately 120 million USD.

CGG, a global geoscience technology leader, in a consortium with TGS and BGP, announces the signature of a multi-client agreement with Staatsolie, the state-owned company leading the development of the energy industry in the Republic of Suriname.

The OceanGate Expeditions 2021 Titanic Survey Expedition was connected by Inmarsat’s critical satellite communications.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), has revealed details of a historic geophysical marine survey conducted in September 2019 off Nova Scotia, which resulted in the recently confirmed identification of the sunken US Revenue Cutter Bear. The two-week reconnaissance mission was carried out in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), with the primary objective of locating and cataloging acoustic targets that might pinpoint the final resting place of the fabled 190-foot vessel.

Taylored Services, an award-winning, multi-channel fulfillment company, announces the addition of its newest facility located within ten (10) miles from the Port of Savannah.

OCS Services Pvt. Ltd (OCS), one of India’s leading marine service providers, has awarded Fugro a 2-year contract to support its asset integrity and corrosion management operations off the west coast of India.

HullWiper has joined forces with International Paint, a subsidiary of ship hull paint and performance coatings specialist AkzoNobel, and underwater drone ROV specialist Orobotix to provide ship owners and operators with comprehensive hull care support in a new partnership named Intertrac HullCare.