Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has joined forces with Shell Shipping and Maritime and maritime digital consultancy Thetius to launch a new ‘Open Innovation Challenge’ for start-ups and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

All American Marine (AAM) has been awarded the contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to construct a 50’ aluminum research catamaran for the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a US-based marine environmental consulting firm, has announced a new partnership with Cepemar Soluções Ambientais (Cepemar) to serve the growing needs of the ocean and offshore industries in Brazil and South America. The partnership will operate under the banner of CSA’s Brazilian subsidiary, CSA Ciências Oceânicas (CSACO).

dmg events has announced that registration is open for the first Gastech Virtual Summit, that will take place from September 7 to 11. The Summit will include strategic and technical content streamed online, enabling the Gas, LNG and Energy industry to connect and engage virtually to address the collective challenges and opportunities the industry faces.

Equinor has agreed to sell a 40.8125% interest in and transfer operatorship of the Bressay oil field development on the UK continental shelf to EnQuest.

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous command and control systems for surface vessels, has partnered with Castine-based Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) and representatives of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD)’s Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) Program to bring valuable, hands-on education about autonomous marine systems into the MMA curriculum.

Apache Corporation and Total S.A. have announced a major oil discovery at the Kwaskwasi-1 well drilled offshore Suriname in Block 58. The well was drilled using the Noble Sam Croft with Apache as operator holding a 50% working interest and Total holding a 50% working interest.

ODE Asset Management Ltd (ODE AM), part of the DORIS Group, has been awarded a contract with Interconnector (UK) Limited (IUK) for the provision of Integrity Management services.

Fugro has completed a positioning support contract for Bourbon Subsea Services (Bourbon) to help install the three units of the WindFloat Atlantic semi-submersible floating wind farm.

After a thorough selection process from candidates within the global and wide-ranging submarine telecommunications and power cable industries, the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC), the world’s leading submarine cable protection organization, announces the appointment of its new General Manager (GM), Mr. Ryan Wopschall.

Communication technology is transforming the way STATS Group conduct testing on client projects and on the safe monitoring of pipeline isolation tools when deployed.

Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, has secured a contract with Olympic Shipping to support topside commissioning work on Ithaca Energy’s FPF-1 offshore semi-submersible in the North Sea.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) announces the launch of its Progressive Web App (PWA) for its Common Marine Inspection Document system.

Fugro has begun their shallow water campaign for the “2Africa” subsea fiber-optic cable project which, once installed, will connect 23 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe and deliver more than the total combined capacity of all subsea data cables serving Africa today.

The contract is an extension for a 5-year period, starting in the summer of 2020. Aker Solutions has provided EPC services to Hebron since 2015. The work will be led from Aker Solutions’ premises in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors approved Talos Energy founder, President and CEO Tim Duncan as the NOIA Vice Chairman. Tim will join NOIA Chairman and Halliburton Vice President Industry Relations Galen Cobb as a NOIA National Officer. Galen has been the NOIA Chairman since April 2020.