Marlink Group, backed by Apax Partners sas, has obtained final regulatory approvals to acquire 100% of ITC Global from Panasonic. The Marlink and ITC Global management teams are preparing for a swift closing of the transaction in the coming weeks, while remaining fully focused on providing best-in-class services to their customers across the world.



Energinet has awarded Fugro a marine site characterization contract for the Danish Energy Island project in the North Sea.

Kraken Robotics Inc. Canada’s Ocean Company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) dated April 8, 2021 in connection with the proposed acquisition of PanGeo Subsea Inc. (“PanGeo”) from Cahill Innovation Inc, a member of the Cahill Group of Companies, and Argentum Asset Management AS. Moya Cahill, a director of Kraken, is a shareholder of Cahill Innovation Inc, and she resigned as a director of Kraken prior to the approval and execution of the LOI in order to ensure proper governance and review of the transaction by a fully arm’s length board.

Safe Influx announces that the rig trial of the industry’s first ever integration of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and Automated Well Control technology has been completed.

Coda Octopus has released the new Echoscope^4G®C500 Inspector system, designed as a modular, mobile platform designed to make sonar deployment simple and fast.

At Hannover Messe, Bosch Rexroth will present a disruptive innovation for electrically actuating valves in the subsea process industry.

The World Ocean Council (WOC) announces that Ocean Sonics, world leaders in digital hydrophone design and underwater listening has joined the WOC.

Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) will take place at RAI Amsterdam on October 26-27, 2021. The 14^th edition of OEEC will have a physical exhibition floor and content program combined with an online event and matchmaking environment. As of today, it’s possible to book your stand directly on the floorplan.

Conbit, a subsidiary owned by Mammoet has just opened its Asia Pacific (APAC) hub in Malaysia. The new office is located in Johor Bahru, and is a major move for Conbit to market its services in this region promptly.

Integrated subsea technology and services provider Ashtead Technology has signed a deal with Zetechtics to offer customers a range of new ROV tooling technologies. 

Ithaca Energy, operator of the Captain field announces the sanction of the Captain Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Stage 2 project in the UK Central North Sea after receiving Field Development Plan Addendum consent from the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).

Marine engineering consultancy LOC, part of AqualisBraemar LOC Group, has been awarded a two-year contract to provide marine warranty services to support Petrobel’s offshore assets.

Global safety solutions leader Survitec has completed a £270 million refinancing with funds managed or advised by the Credit Group of Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager.   

Kongsberg Digital has signed a contract with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to upgrade and extend the K-Sim Navigation simulators based in SIDMAR; the Center for Simulation, Research and Maritime Development of the Panama Canal Authority. Equipped with the new technology, the Panama City-based center will be able to include multiple vessels in training scenarios and extend the realism of the simulator training provided for pilots and tug masters.

Wison Offshore & Marine (WOM) announces that Wison Offshore Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of WOM, and Pilot LNG LLC (Pilot), developer of the Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) project, have reached an agreement whereby WOM has been awarded the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for the project’s floating liquefaction unit (FLNG) which is to be located at a site on Pelican island, Galveston, Texas, USA.

ChampionX has secured two contracts worth a combined £2.8 million ($3.9 USD), to deliver its next generation, non-toxic chemicals to two major North Sea operators.