McDermott International, Inc. has announced its modification plans to convert the Amazon to an ultra-deepwater J-Lay vessel.

VT Halter Marine, Inc. (VT Halter Marine), a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems) has announced that Ronald Baczkowski has been appointed as the President and CEO for VT Halter Marine with immediate effect.

Unique Group, one of the world’s leading integrated subsea and offshore solution providers, has formed a joint venture (JV) with Nigeria-based Charkin Maritime & Offshore Safety Ltd, a prominent professional training company for the maritime and offshore oil & gas industries. The JV, Unique Charkin System Ltd, is based out of Port Harcourt in Nigeria.

Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited announces that its Middle East business unit has been awarded a subsea services contract in a GCC country with an initial contract value of USD 16 million.

Stork Technical Services Trinidad and Tobago Ltd, has become the first business in Central and South America to achieve OPITO approval for the way it monitors and develops the skills and competence of its maintenance workers in the region.

Cyberhawk, a world leader in drone inspection and visual asset management software, has announced its most successful year as the company celebrates a decade in business.

Okeanus Science & Technology (Okeanus), an established marine equipment and engineering services provider, announces their role in the success of a deep ocean mining benthic impact experiment (BIE) off the coast of New Zealand.

Global integrated subsea services business, Kreuz Subsea, has announced the appointment of Thomas Liew as the group’s chief financial officer. His arrival completes the company’s reorganization phase of its international growth strategy.

Trelleborg’s offshore facility based in Skelmersdale, UK, broke ground on its new 630m² / 2,066ft² testing facility that will house two state-of-the-art hyperbaric test chambers. The new equipment will be able to simulate extreme deepwater pressure conditions, enabling accurate testing of subsea and drilling equipment.

Woods Hole Group, Inc. announces its new location at 107 Waterhouse Road, Bourne MA 02523. The move also is home the company previously known as Horizon Marine, Inc., which merged with Woods Hole Group in January.

UK and Netherlands-based subsea provider N-Sea has appointed Hans Van Peet as the company’s survey authority.

Infoplaza BV and BMT ARGOSS BV, leading providers of global weather services, announces their decision to combine activities with immediate effect. The new weather company will strengthen its position in the Dutch weather market as well as the international offshore and marine industries.

Aberdeen-based inspection technology and service provider for the oil and gas industry, Innospection, Shell Brazil and SENAI CIMATEC technology institute in Salvador, Brazil, have recently signed a partnership agreement to develop a robot-based technology for in-service inspection of cargo oil tanks of FPSOs.

Rotech Subsea Ltd. has launched the RSG1, a new cable grab system which has already been successfully deployed for a key international client on a major North Sea renewables project.

UK-based Rovco has announced plans to double its workforce as it prepares for further global expansion following a robust year of growth for the company.

Decom North Sea, the membership organisation for the oil and gas decommissioning sector, has appointed John Warrender as Chief Executive, commencing on 1 August.