AIRMAR® Technology Corporation, a world leader in ultrasonic sensor technology, introduces their new 110WXS and 150WXS WeatherStation®Multisensor instruments, designed for real-time, site-specific weather information, are now available and ready to ship worldwide.

KONGSBERG and DNV GL have signed an agreement to enable customers of KONGSBERG’s Vessel Insight data infrastructure solution to share their data for use in DNV GL's digital class and assurance services.

In the 2000’s national oil companies (NOCs) investing abroad were viewed as new competition to the international oil companies (IOCs). NOCs began acquiring international assets, whether to bolster security of supply for their growing economies, for energy diplomacy or simply to generate new profit streams abroad capitalizing on their domestic capabilities.

TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) is launching a range of marine compressors for use in combination with air lubrication systems (ALS) to help ships further reduce fuel consumption and emissions to air.

Subsea Expo 2020, set to be the biggest in the event’s 15-year history, has announced its program of speakers for the conference which will see 70 industry professionals take to the stage at P&J Live on 11-13 February 2020.

Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Valiant which will be employed by Noble Energy for a one-well campaign offshore Colombia. The contract is expected to commence in Q3 2020, in direct continuation of the rig’s previous contract. The contract has an estimated duration of 65 days and a contract value of USD 18.2m, including mobilization and demobilization fees.

Jonathan Moss, head of marine and trade at DWF, comments on the impact that the ensuing Middle Eastern crisis is having on the insurance market.

Dependable performance, extended time on station and quiet operation are key criteria when conducting acoustic underwater surveys. That’s why SeaRobotics selected an electric propulsion system from Torqeedo for their Endurance 7.0 autonomous surface vessel (ASV).

Subsea 7 has been awarded a very large⁽¹⁾ contract by Woodside⁽²⁾ to Subsea Integration Alliance⁽³⁾ for the Sangomar Field Development Phase-1 project located in the Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Offshore Deep oil blocks, offshore Senegal. This contract was initially awarded in December 2018 subject to final investment decision, which has now occurred.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a marine environmental consulting firm that specializes in multidisciplinary projects concerning potential impacts of activities in coastal and marine ecosystems, today announced that Mr. Jason Clermont has joined the Team at CSA’s Northeast Regional Office, as a Project Scientist. Mr. Clermont will use his wide-ranging experience to support a variety of CSA’s global scientific efforts.

On 14^th January, Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry of Bangladesh in Dhaka. Also present at the signing ceremony were representatives of the Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh, who are supporting Gentium-Damen in their undertaking.

Teledyne Marine to offer the next generation of technologists and explorers the opportunity to utilize the organization’s leading-edge technology for planned 2020 programs free of charge via their 2020 Academic Product Grant.

Deep Down, Inc. a specialist in subsea oil and gas production control equipment and services, has received orders from two independent oil and gas operators for emergency umbilical repairs. Both projects include design, engineering and the manufacture of associated umbilical accessories.

Equinor and its partners in the Statfjord area have identified and approved plans to extend production from the field towards 2040. A new business plan will ensure even higher use of resources, extract more value from the field, and allow plans for decommissioning Statfjord A in 2022 to be deferred.