Following the success of its partnership with Forssea Robotics that was formed in June 2018, Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) announced at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston that both parties have formed a global exclusive partnership.

Ørsted, a global leader in offshore wind, and WindServe Marine, LLC, a premier offshore wind support services provider, have entered into a partnership to construct two purpose-built offshore Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), which will transport personnel for construction, maintenance, and operation from port to offshore wind farms.

Global production optimization specialist Enpro Subsea has announced plans to embark on its most ambitious growth campaign, doubling global sales by 2021.

Aqueos Corporation, a provider of manned diving and other subsea services in the Gulf of Mexico, West Coast and select International Regions and Otto Candies, LLC a provider of Diving Support Vessels, ROV-IMR equipped vessels, and DP offshore supply vessels on a world-wide basis, have entered into a multi-year agreement for the charter of the DSV Kelly Ann Candies, a USA built multi-role DP-2 Diving Support Vessel.

WFS Technologies Limited (WFS) unveiled the world’s first subsea wireless edge network for real-time monitoring of subsea assets at this week’s Ocean Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston.

High end subsea system engineering services provider Peritus International has appointed Chas Spradbery as EAME Director of Operations and Business Development as Bill Neilson retires from the role after nine years with the company.

Just over 24 years ago, an ambitious Aberdonian left the Granite City for Houston, where he eventually set up a company with a life-long friend and colleague. Having learnt his trade and honed his knowledge in the North Sea oil and gas sector, Tommy Sutherland set up EUTEX, which is now a leading, global provider of electrical cables and hazardous area products.

Aberdeen-headquartered Exceed, a well management and performance improvement specialist, has successfully secured a two-year contract to support Serica Energy (UK) Limited with its future well operations.

Israel Shipyards Ltd. – a leading shipbuilding and repair company for the Naval and HLS markets – unveils its new multi-purpose Offshore Patrol Vessel, OPV-45, at IMDEX ASIA 2019.

DNV GL is urging offshore oil and gas operators to implement a new solution using floating wind turbines to power water injection for oil recovery.

The technology group Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has been granted US Coastguard (USCG) Type Approval. With the company’s other BWMS technology, the Wärtsilä Aquarius EC, already Type Approved by USCG, Wärtsilä becomes the first manufacturer able to offer two USCG Type Approved BWMS technologies.

Exploration activity bounced back in 2018 but declining performance points to the limitations of the global exploration drilling opportunity set and the urgent need for its renewal in 2019 and beyond.

NUI, the Bergen, based Norwegian independent hyperbaric research and test facility, has agreed to purchase two very large hyperbaric pressurechamber systems, with a working pressure of 700bar and 1 000bar, this is equivalent to 7km and 10km water depth, from Optime Subsea in Notodden, Norway an offshore controls provider.

Trelleborg’s offshore operation was recently awarded three major contracts for drilling riser buoyancy and associated riser protection that will be manufactured across two of its facilities in the UK and Brazil.

Two technology teams were recognized at the 50th annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) – Siemens BlueVault™ energy storage solutions and the Subsea Power Grid. Siemens is one of three companies to receive two Spotlight on New Technology (SONT) awards this year.

Wild Well Control, a Superior Energy Services company and the global leader in well control, engineering and training services, has launched a new online well control e-learning course, Introduction to Drilling Operations.